There is an old saying that says “the key to a great song is a good lyric”, but unless you are looking for a sing-along at your wedding, there are a variety of other factors which will invite your guests on the dance floor.
Great lyrics can only take you so far when you’re dealing with an Orange County wedding band. Beyond lyrics the volume, rhythm, and even tempo takes center stage and either make your wedding reception pulsate and come alive or put it to sleep. A good Orange County wedding band will understand that lyrically driven music is typically only useful during the first dance with the bride and groom and that rhythm and volume will dictate the tempo the remainder of the wedding celebration.
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As cocktail hour and dinner are extremely important and prominent parts of every wedding reception it’s important to make sure that you select an Orange County wedding band who plays the right kind of music during these times. It might be difficult to sacrifice personal song preferences and tastes but doing so for the benefit of your guests will help make these two parts of your wedding reception memorable.
When you hire an Orange County wedding band to play your reception it’s good idea to make sure that they understand the importance of volume. Finding the right volume to play at during cocktail hour and the right volume when it’s time for everyone to dance is something that the band you are interested in should be able to do. Bands that don’t understand the dynamics of volume during different parts of the wedding can easily ruin such an event. Generally speaking an Orange County wedding band should play anywhere within the 30 to 50 dB range. At this level family and friends can easily mingle, converse together, and share thoughts while those who want to dance and go crazy can do so with music that’s just loud enough. Try to stay away from Orange County wedding bands that have a reputation for playing above the 90 dB range as that can not only cause ear damage but can chase guests away from the dance floor and dining area.
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Some Orange County wedding bands will bring a subwoofer with them in order to strictly emphasize the bass response of their sound system. In many cases this additional subwoofer will be effective in giving the music they play a more wholesome feel but if that band is inexperienced the addition of the subwoofer over will result in a muddy sound which can ruin vocals and introduce excessively booming bass. On the other hand and an experienced Orange County wedding band may utilizes a subwoofer but lacks the understanding of the dynamics of bass it might also result in a low-frequency roll off causing music that sounds thin and lifeless.
A good Orange County wedding band will focus on the following to ensure your wedding celebration has great music:
- Pacing
- Tempo
- Bass response
- Diversity
- Rhythm
- Volume
