Things for a dj to do at a 50th birthday party

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Disc Jockeys are often hired to keep the party moving with dance song selections that are appropriate for the age group. The DJ should play relevant music during the 50th birthday party, organize any formal birthday party events, and initiate entertaining games and activities for guests to play. Create a tribute to the birthday person to draw attention to his life while congratulating him on the celebration of his birth. The entertainer should use caution when integrating silly games as not all games are appropriate for all personalities. Discuss any intentions with the party planner before the date of the event.

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1. Music Selection

   • When planning musical selections for a 50th birthday party, oftentimes the DJ would play a wide variety of music from all genres due to the family-type nature of the guest list. If the party consists of a cocktail and dinner hour, playing timeless smooth jazz standards such as Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin while integrating some more recent jazz artists like Michael Buble, Diana Krall and Norah Jones would appeal to all age groups. During the dancing portion of the evening, it is imperative to reach all guests by plaing interactive dances such as "The Chicken Dance," "The Electric Slide" and the "YMCA." Due to the age of many guests, a number of slower tempo songs are most appropriate and save the recent pop tunes for the end of the evening when older guests have gone home.

   Games and Activities

   • Work with the party planner to discuss games and activities to be conducted during the celebration as some guests have varied preferences and tastes and might feel that some games are inappropriate. Guests might participate in a wet adult diaper toss, an elder cane relay race or a costume contest displaying various fashions often worn by older people. Offer prizes such as denture cream, "Help, I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up" badges and a pack of adult diapers.

   Birthday Tribute

   • Pay tribute to the birthday person by combining efforts with the party planner to play a game of "This is Your Life." Ask five or 10 guests to complete a questionnaire, in secret, about the birthday honoree and the DJ can read the responses aloud over the microphone. The birthday person attempts to guess the person who completed the questionnaire by his responses. Sample questions might include topics such as her favorite memory, pastime and craziest action performed with the guest of honor.

   The Formalities

   • A formal cake cutting ceremony can be presented by the birthday person while guests collectively sing the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" song or a version of the song might be played by the DJ. One option is to have the birthday person and his spouse cut the birthday cake in a similar manner to that of a wedding cake cutting ceremony and share a piece of cake with one another. The couple might share in a celebratory dance on the dance floor accompanied by a slower tempo song from the year in which he was born. When an alternate form of entertainment is contracted in addition to the DJ, the entertainer might be presented to the guests by the DJ and invited to use the microphone. Other forms of entertainment can include a comedian, magician or a barbershop quartet to sing "Happy Birthday."

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