Music/DJ Chair's Reponsibilities at the Party

Music is crucial for the success of your party. No music playing equals no dancing, which equals no excitement. This chain of events can lead to people leaving your party. So make sure that you have a DJ or a long playlist to keep the party going. I recommend having a brother or a professional being the DJ--as you tend to get better music selection, and it’s easier to manage the volume. Invest in some quality speakers so the music can sound like it’s at a club and not in your living room.

In terms of genre and types of song, party music should progress to dancing music, not start with dancing music. A good DJ will know what songs to play that will make people dance and have fun. In later posts, I will let you know certain songs to play depending on the theme or party.

Social Committee Breakdown

Here's a breakdown of the positions and their responsibilities in the Social Committee:

1. Decoration Chair—brother in charge of purchasing all necessary decorations for the party. Decorations will always change to compliment the theme of the party. Sometimes there is no need for this position, as the social chair might prefer to purchase decorations. (There will be MANY posts about different decorations and themes.)
   
2. Beverage Chair—brother in charge of purchasing all beverages and cups for the party. The social chair should try to go with the Beverage Chair as much as possible, in order to estimate how many and types of beverages, etc to buy for the event.
   
3. Set-up Chair—brother, usually a newer brother, in charge of setting up all of the decorations for the party. This includes moving necessary furniture and placing the beverages in the main area of the party.
   
4. Clean-up Chair—brother, usually a newer brother, in charge of taking down all decorations from the party, and he is in charge of throwing away all trash from the event. Also, this brother should return all furniture back to their original positions after the party.
   
5. Security Chair—brother in charge of selecting sober brothers for the party. If wristbands are used for the party, then this brother will be in charge of distributing them. He is also in charge of checking guests in at the door. If your frat uses a guest list, then the Security Chair will be the one in charge of compiling that list.
   
6. DJ Chair—brother in charge of the music for the party. If your frat has professional DJ equipment, then he is in charge of setting up the equipment and putting it away after the party.
   

This is just a glimpse at the positions. I will go into more detail for each position later on in the blog.