Ben Rees

Year of Birth: 1995

Year Started With Vanrock Sound: 2009

On Saturday night we had booked Ben Rees to be our DJ for a karaoke/dance at Harbourside Trailer Park in Port Franks. By the end of the evening we had people coming up and asking if we could please book Ben for a dance next year as they were thoroughly impressed with his services. According to everyone who attended it was the best dance that we have had in years. People came into the recreation hall and did not leave which seemed to be the history in the past. He was able to mix it up with dance music which kept the floor hopping and karaoke and people really appreciated this. Ben had many people thank him at the end of the dance and they told him he did an amazing job which he did. We would have no hesitation to book him in the future. You are fortunate to have him as part of your team and will spread the word if anyone else is looking for DJ services. He is also mature way beyond his years which is very rare these days.

George and Brenda- August 2011

Charlie,

I just wanted to send you a quick note regarding our event in August for my daughter's Party. Ben was very accommodating and a great time was had by all. Thank you so much and if we have future events we will be sure to call!

Caroline- August 2011

Music Knowledge: Excels in modern music and all of the number one hits of today with a broad knowledge of all of the classics. Ben knows what works to make a dance floor full. Ben is our youngest staff member at this time but, his maturity and politeness is well beyond his years. This shows most from the amount of positive feedback we receive after his events. I would not hesitate to say he will be our most requested DJ in years to come.

DJ Characteristics: Ben has no problem keeping a dance floor full with any genre of music. His focus is on keeping the customers happy. He is adept to planning out the sets of music that are proven to work. He enjoys taking a lot of requests and will fit them seamlessly into the music rotation. You will find that if a song request is not suitable or danceable Ben will take action to steer the guest into a more desirable song perhaps from the same artist.

Maintaining a Full Dance Floor: Excellent

Maintaining Communications with Customer: Excellent

Base of Music Knowledge: Above Average

Vocal Command: Average

Reliability: Excellent

Strongest Music Knowledge: New Release Top 40, Ben Plays a lot of school events. House Music and Classic Rock are his favourites.

Weakest Music Knowledge: Old country

Favourite Function Types: Weddings, Stag and Does and Younger Parties

Available for Ceremony Music: Yes, Ben has done ceremonies.

Halls Most Frequented: Windemere Manor, Several Grand Bend events, Several Sarnia and Sombra events.

Weakest DJ Strength: Whether it is a weakness is to be determined, His age! He is still in his teens but you would never know it by his professionalism.

Karaoke: Operates Karaoke and sings several different songs

Dress Attire: Has full suit and tie.

Client Meetings: Ben will attend a Vanrock office consultation.

Attendance: Impeccable! Even on short notice, while on vacation in Niagara with his family, he was willing to drive up to Goderich to do an emergency show for us.

Cell Phone Access: Yes

Personal Stuff and Questions

Drinking: Only Ice Tea!

Smoker: Ben does not smoke.

Occupation: DJ/Student

What do you think your best contribution to DJing is? I have a very good knowledge of music for my age, and I am good at reading a crowd

What is your favourite music to listen to? I enjoy most music but I love classic rock and hiphop. At the moment I am into house music.

If you could go see any concert in the world who would it be? Guns N Roses, U2, Metalica

Where would you like to be working in ten years? I would like to be a Paramedic, and a club DJ

What are some of your hobbies at this time? Music, mixing, texting...alot, Friends.