Sounds To Go

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Testimonials

Please take a moment to read what a few of our satisfied customers have had to say
about their experiences both before and after their events. We have a long line of
customer references that we will gladly provide upon request.

Hopefully we will soon be able to add you to this list as well.

Featured Testimonial:

"I contacted Justin about providing music for a Caribbean themed birthday party, and from our first contact I was thoroughly impressed. He was very professional, yet personable and very receptive to my ideas. I loved that he provided a free in-person consultation meeting before hand so we could meet and confer on the music selection. He provided suggestions and accepted my suggestions for what I wanted. He also provided suggestions for the layout of the party space, which proved to be perfect. We had several conversations before the party to discuss the music selection; and I really appreciated that he went out and found some music that was perfect for the occasion. He totally understood what I was trying to achieve with the music and he provided it.

The day of the party Justin was very prompt, got his music and equipment set up without interfering with the rest of the party preparations and provided great music to get me and the rest of the crew in a good party mood. I had requested quiet background music once the party started, with a gradual build up of energy and tempo as the party progressed. All the while, the guests were perusing Justin’s selection of other music and they picked what they wanted to dance to. When the time arrived to really crank up the energy and get the party in high gear Justin provided the perfect music to get the crowd on the dance floor and have a great time! He even achieved my unspoken desire of getting people into a conga-line. Everyone had a great time, and he gradually wound the party down at my appointed time without being abrupt. I want to have another party just so I can work with Justin again, and I would recommend him for any event without hesitation or reservation! Justin, thank you so much!!!"

Michael Braswell / Caribbean-themed 50th Birthday Party

Weddings:

"You did a great job! It was crazy for you having to
   set up 3 different times, I wouldn't recommend that to
   anyone. Matt and I were happy with all the music and
   the job that you did. A lot of people had called us the day
   after while we here in Hawaii to say that that was the best wedding
   that they have ever been to, and that was our goal! We wanted everyone
   to have a lot of fun and have one big party and you made that happen.
   Thanks again."

  Jackie Markey / Hawaiian-themed Wedding Ceremony & Reception

"We had a fabulous time, both at the wedding, and in Mexico... We
    really enjoyed working with you as well, and we will definitely be
    getting in touch with you next time we need DJ services. Thank
    you so much for your attention and service - it really means a lot
    to us. Let us know if you need a good word at all. Thanks again."

    Susan & John Hurley / Wedding Ceremony & Reception


   "We have received many compliments about what a great
    wedding we had. Everybody in attendance had a great
    time. We had the time of our lives, and are left with a
    wonderful experience that we will treasure forever.
    Thank you so much for making our day possible."

     Amber & Paul Arjil / Wedding Reception



   "Geoff and I were both very pleased with your work!
     Everyone kept saying that ours was one of the most fun
     weddings they've ever been to, so thanks for being a
     part of it! Thanks again."

     Geoff & Tori White / Wedding Reception

     "Your service was timely, professional, accurate, and
      helpful. Good luck to you Justin."

     Gary & Molly Ralls / Wedding Reception



    "Justin did an excellent job on my parents' 25th
    wedding anniversary. He was always open and willing
    to go the extra distance for our family! (Thank you
    very much for picking up the projector and returning
    it; little things like that helped out a lot.) Not only did
    he work as our MC and DJ, but he also went out of his
    way to help us schedule and coordinate the event! He's
    awesome!"

    Sarah DeGuzman / Parent's 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal

"Justin was the DJ at our wedding and he did a very good job. He was well prepared, very detailed, and a pleasure to work with. He is very creative. I provided him high level ideas for the type of music I wanted for the cocktail hour and without asking he developed a wonderful mix of music based on my ideas and thoughts. I highly recommend him. Where do I start, Justin and my family had such a long relationship that I don't want to leave out one bit of information so that you know exactly what a wonderful DJ / MC you are getting when you hire this man. My son and daughter in law picked Justin after a lot of research for their wedding that was being held at The Grand Island Mansion in Walnut Grove. The prerequisite was the DJ had to LOVE working the Mansion which I guess can be a little challenging for some DJ's to play. So once they found out how much Justin loved playing the Mansion it was full speed ahead. One of the things they wanted was a rendition of their "Love Story" to give their guests an idea of how they met and the road they had traveled to get to where they were on their wedding day. Justin had never done anything like that before but was anxious to do his first one for our son and his soon to be wife. He called them and got their story and then the parents to find out that side of the story...On their Special Day, Justin did an outstanding job and all of the guests were thrilled to have had that insight. Secondly Justin in his own time helped me on the phone and though Face Book Chat to compile a dvd of the kids from birth through their dating and engagement and to attach music to this project. He worked also with the Best Man on this to make sure the final product was amazing ....and it was! We really wanted Justin to join us at the rehearsal at the Mansion and for the rehearsal dinner following ...we thought it would be nice to get his perspective for the wedding as he had been to the Mansion many times and was comfortable and knowledgeable of the proceedings. He along with Debbie one of the Coordinators for the Mansion were most helpful in working together to make this a very easy process, a lot of fun also! At the rehearsal dinner Justin was like family that we had known for many years and we loved having the connection with him as it made all involved very comfortable and I feel it helped make the whole wedding more personal! So the day of the wedding is here and I never worried one bit as Justin knew exactly what the kids wanted and had shared his music time line with our photographer Chris Shepard of Shepard Photography, in Roseville, who has also worked many events at The Grand Island Mansion and who we also recommend highly for your Special Day or occasion. Our Vendors worked hand in hand and so finely tuned due to them all working this venue before that non of us ever had a concern or problem. An event this big and with the pressures that can be associated with weddings can be so exhausting that you do not need to worry about your DJ....and I can promise that your dance floor will never be empty and that the music you planned to have played and the professionalism that you expect will be totally done to your expectations with your hiring of Justin of Sounds To Go, an amazing and very hands on DJ who will put your Special Day or event first and foremost to make sure it is the day and party you always wanted!"

Debbie Beckman / Son's Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Review found on Yelp!

"We hired Justin for our wedding last April. My fiance and I had waited so long to book a DJ and we both felt so lucky to have found Justin. He met up with us and was able to put everything for our wedding together in one meeting! He was so easy to work with and he was 100% reliable. When we arrived at our venue (Granite Bay Golf Club) the night of the wedding Justin came out to greet us and make sure our stress level was under control...which was much appreciated!

Throughout the dinner he played great music...and he kept the party going during the entire reception! The dance floor at our wedding was always packed and we owe it all to Justin! He was able to control the reception without always being on the microphone! He took all of our guest's requests without hesitation and I needed a few extra slow songs to dance with some special guests and Justin accommodated it all perfectly!

Finally, we were on a budget for our wedding and honestly you can't beat Justin's prices! I would recommend Justin at Sounds to Go to anyone having a wedding reception that wants the DJ to be fun, easy to get along with, and amazing at his job!

Thanks Justin!"

Megan & Zach Oates / Wedding Reception

Review found on Yelp!

"Justin was recommended to us when I called another DJ who specialized in much larger events and was outrageously expensive. Justin was quite affordable, so we took a chance on him. We had a small wedding (70 people) so we wanted something intimate. Justin accommodated that and worked with our space at the Sterling Hotel drawing room. He was dependable, flexible and lots of fun! Everybody was on the dance floor from teens to grandparents. He also provided the music for our entire ceremony from the prelude on. He had all of the music that we wanted and then some!!! Many people commented that he did a good job.

We took a chance, but got very lucky! I would definitely recommend him for any event. Class act!"

Laura & Peter Caminiti / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Review found on Yelp!

"Hi! Justin was recommended to us by our wedding planner. We're both full time students and were on a very strict budget for our wedding. Justin was amazing in accommodating us and guiding us through the process of selecting music. I didn't even know I could have different music for different parts of my wedding! Thanks... Justin so much for your suggestions and expertise. Believe me people, he had A TON of amazing music. And since we're both Latino, he was great in accepting our own personal collection of salsa music and mixing it up for our family members during our wedding. All my family was very impressed. And I was SO relieved that we just didn't leave our music for our wedding and wedding reception up to just a family friend but to a true professional that gave us exactly what we wanted. And when we were unsure of what we wanted, helped us in making the right choice for every beautiful part of our wedding. Music is so important since for me I'm a big music lover and now can remember my most happiest day just by remembering the wonderful music played. Thanks again Justin!!!"

Vanessa & Andres Tapia / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Review found on Yelp!

"You did a great job! Thank You so much. You were very easy and enjoyable to work with and I am definitely going to recommend you to people. "

Doug & Jennifer Jukich / Wedding Reception

"Justin Prahar of Sounds To Go serviced our music needs at our Sept 7, 2008 wedding with all the professionalism
and attention to detail that one could hope for. Justin performed above and beyond our expectations and we would
recommend him to anyone and already have. Even after running into some last minute changes and complications
at the event, we were able to smoothly maneuver past them as if they never happened. Justin was top notch. He will
be the first one we call for any other gatherings that need his expertise."

Terrance & Jenn Ranney / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

"Dear Justin, Thank you so much for making our recent wedding a memory to never forget. Everything went very
smooth, and everything was saying how organized everything was. Thank you for being such a huge part of our
wedding. Everyone loved the games we played. They thought they were hilarious. The song selection was perfect
for all ages. Thank you so much for being such a great dj."

Subhi & Rosemarie Chalieu / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Client Spotlight: Kim & Shawn Callahan July 5th, 2008

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"Justin, thank you so much for the wonderful job you did at our wedding. We got many compliments from our friends about how terrific you were. Everyone had a blast dancing the night away. We went to another wedding this past weekend, and the DJ played almost exclusively hip-hop music that no one was dancing to, but when he rarely played other kinds of music, the dance floor was full. He didn't seem to catch on.

Shawn and I just kept saying how lucky we were to have had a great DJ at our wedding, you really made the reception more fun and exciting (and hot!) than we could have hoped.The music was fantastic.
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We will definitely be recommending you to everyone we can think of in the area! We hope to see you at other weddings soon! Take care."

Kim & Shawn

"Thank you so much for an AMAZING wedding experience! You did a great job! When I get back form the honeymoon, I would love to write something up for you to use, as well as, putting my name down for references! Thank you again!"

Melissa & Michael Connaty / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

"We just wanted to tell you how great it was to have you as our DJ! Everyone thought the night went really smooth and Eli and I really had a great time. It was great to be able to relax and enjoy our wedding and know that you had everything under control! Thank you so much!! We truly appreciated everything you did for us (and for surviving through the heat)!
Thanks Justin!!"

Kat & Eli Richmond / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

"Thank you for your service on Sunday night. Everything was splendid, and yes, everyone did ... have a great time. The music during dinner was exactly the kind we were looking for: romantic, soft and sentimental, and when it came time to fire it up, everyone enjoyed themselves. Your ability to roll with the flow was appreciated, since the buffet was a little behind the clock, but no one seemed to mind, because it all went so well. Thank you again. I only regret that this is the last wedding for our family...at least for this generation!!"

Carol Ritter / Daughter's Wedding Reception

"We had sooo much fun at the wedding--the music was great! I can't believe nothing was newer than 1989...*
Patrick and I both think that is pretty cool... and I received A LOT of compliments on the music from guests too!
Thanks again Justin, you really made it the perfect party.."

Lisa & Patrick Wenzenger / Wedding Reception

*DJ note: We knew going into this one that we would be playing a good bit of older music, but as it turned out, the whole dance floor was
going CRAZY right up until the end of the night, and the newest song we played all night was from 1989! ("Bust A Move" by Young MC)

"I wanted to thank you for a great job. I think the wedding went off flawlessly and Adam and Megan were very happy with the way their special day went… I got a lot of compliments throughout the night on how well the night was going and that you kept everything on track. Everyone liked the music selection. I would very happily recommend you to any of my family or friends who would need a D.J. at their event. Once again, thank you so much. You did a great job!!"

Denise Henderson / Son's Wedding Reception

"Thanks so much for dj'ing at both our daughters' weddings this year! You did a great job.
We will definitely recommend you to our friends!"

Richard & Catherine Lauther / Wedding Receptions

"We had only wonderful compliments about the entire wedding......
This is a wonderful thing! Thank you again and good luck with your business."

Kathleen & Jeff Van Berg / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

"Thanks again for all your assistance and hard work! The dance floor was packed all day!"

Michael & Brody Lorda / Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Private Events:

"We worked with Sounds To Go at an event last week. Justin (the DJ) was set up well in advance of the start time and instead of just sitting around, he volunteered to help out the host of the party with last minute decorating and food prep. Awesome touch!

Regarding the music, the DJ played current as well as several past hits. The dance floor was packed throughout the entire event and the lighting looked great! Not much more you could ask for. Also, he quickly set up a screen and played a slide show for the host. As soon as the show was over, he disassembled everything and had the dance floor ready to go.

Overall, I would highly recommend this DJ for an event! Good job!!!"

Wendy P. ~ Primo Bar / 40th Birthday Party

"It has been a crazy week, but I just wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job
at my husband's surprise party! The music was perfect! We will totally keep you
in mind for parties in the future!"

RaeAnna Scott / Birthday Party

"Justin made the event very enjoyable. He did a great job and was very flexible. He took care of everything with the restaurant and made my life easier. We would recommend him in a heartbeat!"

Norah Best / Parent's 50th Anniv. Party/Dinner

"The party went great. Thank you for your professionalism and willingness to go beyond the ordinary
to help the event be successful. We will keep you in mind and recommend you for any event we may hear of.
Thanks again."

John Davis / Parent's 50th Anniv. Party/Dinner

"Thank you so much for all you did to make my party a success. You did a great job and everyone loved you (and remember, it was a critical crowd, lol!). You have a permanent reference for your business, so please feel free to pass on my name and number to any potential clients. I am so glad you were able to join us for the celebration and I so appreciate all of your efforts in making it a success. I am attaching a testimonial for your use if you choose to. Man, I want to have another party just so I can work with you and the others - I too had a great time. Thanks a bazillion!"

Michael Braswell / Caribbean-themed 50th Birthday Party

"We cannot thank you enough for all your work at our 25th Wedding Anniversary party recently. You were prompt in replying to our initial inquiry, and very thorough in requesting our wants and needs in a DJ. We had several of our friends tell us how professional you were. The age group was mixed, and we had selected 70's and 80's style music. But even some older teenagers had the opportunity for a few selections, so a really great time was had by all. Should anybody require your services, please do not hesitate in using us as a reference."

Christopher & Liz Hayhoe / 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Schools:

As with most quality services, we have extended relationships and repeat engagements
with many area schools. If you would like to inquire about services for your favorite
K-12 school, please contact us today!

"Professional service, flexible, especially as I whispered changes when he was speaking. He helped to create a successful event. He even took student requests!"

Julie Lawrence / Elementary School Student Carnival '05

"Thank you for an outstanding job at our spring carnival last Friday night. You did an excellent job making announcements, and you chose appropriate music that kept the energy level high even as the weather turned poor. I truly appreciate your willingness to "hang in there" as the rain began and got worse. Your commitment to the job is to be commended. I look forward to working with you again next year, hopefully in the sunshine!"

Julie Lawrence / Elementary School Student Carnival '06

"Thank you so much for providing your services this year at the Father Daughter dance. I have only heard great things from those in attendance.

Would you be willing to commit to next year? I want to chair again and this time plan a little more ahead of time. I loved your game idea, it was nice to see people go home with a gift. Maybe door prize next year....

Thank you again and it would not have been such a hit without you."

Bea Jay Herndon / Elementary School Father-Daughter Dance

"Hi Justin! Thank you so much! Everyone had a great time on Saturday. Honestly, we have been hearing that this was the best dance yet! I will definitely be recommending you for next year's dance (and other events:-), Thanks again!"

Monique Anderson / Sacramento Country Day School Father-Daughter Dance

"Hi Justin, Thank you for doing such a great job. I will definitely recommend you for any events at my kids’ new school and will hire you if I chair any of them. Best regards."

Jennifer Gibson / Sacramento Country Day School Father-Daughter Dance

"[We] would like to thank you for contributing your music and energy, which made our Senior Citizen dance a success! Your time and effort were greatly appreciated, and your tunes got everyone dancing to the beat. Without your rocking jams or time put aside for us, our first annual dance would not have been so great. Thanks again for your support and contributions that made our event unforgettable."

Eighth grade English class, Cavitt Junior High / Senior Citizen Dance

"Our school Alta Dutch Flat recently had a graduation dance... The night was so exciting and full of fun that the kids danced all night long. From the moment they came to the dance 'til the very last song, Justin was able to play all their favorite songs and make any announcements we needed, and the kids told friends and family that he was the best dj our school ever had... The lights were fantastic and the music was everything a student graduation would be like. Thanks Justin... looking forward to having you again and again for all our dj needs... You're so cool... I heard the kids say!!!!!!!"

J.B. Burton / Jr. High Graduation Dance

Client References:

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We are happy to provide a list of client references to help you in your
decision-making process. Because we respect and value our client's
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Notes regarding references from other vendors or from venue staff:

Sounds To Go has never offered, and will never offer, referral fees or incentives of any kind in exchange for
favorable references from other industry professionals, including staff members of any venue. This being the
case, please realize that if you heard about us from another industry professional, it is because they have
worked with us in the past, and have found our services to be worthy of favorable mention and recommendation.
Our thanks to the industry professionals, venues, and services that refer us on a regular basis.

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