Spectrum Band
Tim Callihan
Disc Jockeys
WDS: How many years have you been in business?
20
WDS: How many weddings have you been a part of to date?
800
WDS: Is this your full time occupation?
No, I am a Structural engineer at The Boeing Company for 29 years currently performing technical integration management for the F/A-18E/F program.
WDS: How many employees in your company?
10
WDS: Please describe your Professional Biographical Background (or a link to this information).
• Manager of the Spectrum Band providing the absolute best in live music for over 20 years with a perfect 100% customer satisfaction! Many of the thank you notes received from past clients are included on the band web site.
• Performer in the Spectrum Band with over 30 years of professional performance experience.
• Interviewed by Southern Living Magazine discussing bands, DJs, and weddings.
• Interviewed by Modern Drummer Magazine which is one of the top international publications in the music world! The purpose of the article was to discuss how to manage a successful band by delivering the most entertaining show possible while keeping the band members happy and challenged.
• Interviewed by St. Louis Bride Magazine for an article in one of their special issues. The article discusses many topics regarding music selections for a wedding reception as well as tips for finding the perfect band.
• Listed in a special issue of the Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine as the band that was chosen to perform at the wedding featured in St. Louis.
• Interviewed by the St. Louis Post Dispatch for a feature article about weddings in St. Louis. The subject involves brides that were reserving 7-7-07 for their wedding date and gambling on any windfalls from the "Lucky Sevens".
• Featured in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine discussing “How to Plan Your Reception with Live Music”.
• Selected to receive the WeddingWire.com Bride's Choice Award. Recipients are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews to select vendors that "demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility".
• Received top honors for two years in a row in Modern Bride magazine! The nationwide annual issue of the magazine featured a review of the best bands and DJs in the country. The magazine staff interviewed local St. Louis event planners, wedding experts, as well as reception-site & country club managers to create the list of winners. • Owner of Chesterfield Sound Studio for over 10 years providing recording opportunities to St. Louis bands and musicians.
• Structural engineer at The Boeing Company for 29 years currently performing technical integration management for the F/A-18E/F program. Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering. The same level of meticulous detail that is invested in analyzing aircraft structure is provided to you and your event.
WDS: What is your Base Cost, Hourly Rate, Overtime Rate? Do you have different fees for holidays or off season? Do you have a travel fee outside a certain radius?
The base cost is between $1,100 and $3,400 depending on the desired size of the group and the length of the performance. We can configure a group to meet any budget.
The overtime rate is $50/individual per half hour. This can be requested at any time during the performance and the band is happy to stay as long as is needed.
WDS: Can the band be used in sections such as solo for cocktails, trio for dinner, full band for the evening?
Yes. We offer any configuration desired (solo, duo, trio, etc.) that can perform for cocktails, dinner, or any special need as well as the full band performing for the dance portion of the evening. We can also provide musicians/vocalists for the wedding ceremony.
WDS: Do you have a music list online or via email? Will you learn an uncommon or new song that isn't in your library (given enough notice)?
Yes. The band’s complete song list is available on the band web site as well as many MP3 files and video files for review. We do offer to learn a special song for each client with at least an 8-week notice.
WDS: Will you stick to our requests, such as a "must play" or "do not play" list? Will you not take requests from guests if we desire?
Yes. We always request inputs from our clients and prepare a custom set list for each performance. If the client specifies “no requests from guests” we honor that specification
WDS: Describe your style:
The name of the band was intentional selected to be “Spectrum” to convey the capability of the group to authentically perform a wide spectrum of music. The band performs these styles: Pop, Jazz, Motown, R&B, Swing, Big Band, Country, Rock, and Funk.
Photographs a courtesy of Spectrum Band, Robert George Photography, & Greystone Photography.
Great article - it really answered many details about a great band in the St Louis area.
Posted by: Carolyn Burke - Wedding Liaison | 07/18/2010 at 10:44 PM