A hosted karaoke party with professional DJ can present a real luxury and give you the opportunity to enjoy the party yourself.
It will definitely lower your stress level for managing the night.
However, saving money and running the party by doing it yourself (DIY), might be your only choice.
Usually the two riding factors to DIY or fully hosted parties will be whether or not you are restricted with the amount allocated for your party, and do you want the drama of getting your peers up on stage.
Typical venues are: the board room, breakout area, local pub or local restaurant.
Make certain whatever the venue, you have adequate liquid supplies.
Yes, sadly in today's age, a certain amount of alcohol will probably be required for most to get behind the microphone.
Equally, singing, anxious sweating and dancing will have an effect on dehydration for your guests.
Lots of bottled water will be a very sensible approach, keep clear of then adding salted nibbles to make them thirsty again.
Hosted karaoke party DJ's will not dictate the songs you or your party will sing, this is still your choice.
Be sure your song list is large and has a broad range of classic songs and latest hits, especially newer songs for the junior staff.
Company directors will not be keen on attempting to sing LMFAO songs, equally most youngies are unlikely to have heard of Pat Boon or want to sing the best of Chad Morgan.
Some hire companies boast of thousands and thousands of songs.
Are the songs licensed or instead downloaded illegally from the Internet.
If they are not licensed, the song writer and the band do not receive royalties.
Of the thousands of songs you have been guaranteed, are they mostly popular songs or just a large number to impress you? Ask for a song list before booking your hire company.
Do some research; ask the bosses if they have any preferred songs.
You don't want the Chief Executive Officer about to launch into Rock Lobster straight after a junior has just nailed the song.
And the audience don't want to hear the same song twice? Also, it's not good etiquette, to repeat songs (at least within a short period of time).
If you decide your party will be DIY (Do It Yourself), stay focused on the preparation of the night and on the night organise pencils and lots of paper for the singers to write down their preferred songs.
If you organise a hosted karaoke party with a DJ (known as a KJ - Karaoke Jock), then the night will look after itself.
Don't forget to allocate some time if you want any of the bosses to make a speech.
With a KJ, you the organiser will be free of most of the responsibilities of the night and you can have a go at karaoke yourself and enjoy the night.
Most people are there just to have fun.
They will not care if you're a great singer or not, as long as you have a go.
If budget is available, a smoke machine and some lights will take the night to another dimension.
And get some wigs either buy them (think you'll use them again), or hire them that will put the party up into the stratosphere! Most of all just have fun!
It will definitely lower your stress level for managing the night.
However, saving money and running the party by doing it yourself (DIY), might be your only choice.
Usually the two riding factors to DIY or fully hosted parties will be whether or not you are restricted with the amount allocated for your party, and do you want the drama of getting your peers up on stage.
Typical venues are: the board room, breakout area, local pub or local restaurant.
Make certain whatever the venue, you have adequate liquid supplies.
Yes, sadly in today's age, a certain amount of alcohol will probably be required for most to get behind the microphone.
Equally, singing, anxious sweating and dancing will have an effect on dehydration for your guests.
Lots of bottled water will be a very sensible approach, keep clear of then adding salted nibbles to make them thirsty again.
Hosted karaoke party DJ's will not dictate the songs you or your party will sing, this is still your choice.
Be sure your song list is large and has a broad range of classic songs and latest hits, especially newer songs for the junior staff.
Company directors will not be keen on attempting to sing LMFAO songs, equally most youngies are unlikely to have heard of Pat Boon or want to sing the best of Chad Morgan.
Some hire companies boast of thousands and thousands of songs.
Are the songs licensed or instead downloaded illegally from the Internet.
If they are not licensed, the song writer and the band do not receive royalties.
Of the thousands of songs you have been guaranteed, are they mostly popular songs or just a large number to impress you? Ask for a song list before booking your hire company.
Do some research; ask the bosses if they have any preferred songs.
You don't want the Chief Executive Officer about to launch into Rock Lobster straight after a junior has just nailed the song.
And the audience don't want to hear the same song twice? Also, it's not good etiquette, to repeat songs (at least within a short period of time).
If you decide your party will be DIY (Do It Yourself), stay focused on the preparation of the night and on the night organise pencils and lots of paper for the singers to write down their preferred songs.
If you organise a hosted karaoke party with a DJ (known as a KJ - Karaoke Jock), then the night will look after itself.
Don't forget to allocate some time if you want any of the bosses to make a speech.
With a KJ, you the organiser will be free of most of the responsibilities of the night and you can have a go at karaoke yourself and enjoy the night.
Most people are there just to have fun.
They will not care if you're a great singer or not, as long as you have a go.
If budget is available, a smoke machine and some lights will take the night to another dimension.
And get some wigs either buy them (think you'll use them again), or hire them that will put the party up into the stratosphere! Most of all just have fun!