Fletcher Price

Hi there! My name is Fletcher Price and I have been in the world of entertainment since I was a child. My career began at the age of 3 on stage and in front of cameras acting and modeling. So being in front of a crowd has never been intimidating for me. My passion for music also came to me young due to my Grandfather’s love for Oldies and Showtunes. In fact, my first CD ever was Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (which was not a request on my part). But Grandpa’s influence lit my fire to seek out what “other” kind of music existed. From that time forward, I’ve always loved music and what it does for me and other people. That’s where it all began for me.

By the time I got into High School, I was ready to show my stuff on stage. Theatre was for me. The irony in this is if you were to meet me, you would have never guessed my outgoing stage presence as I was viewed as the shy kid! I realized as I got older that getting in front of a camera or on a stage I was able to become who I am today. I personally am a very outgoing, go with the flow kind of guy, and that is why I love DJ’ing. When at a gig sometimes things don’t always go as planned, and I am the kind of person who will go with whatever is put in front of me. I always use that philosophy and state of mind whenever I am at your event so that you have no reason to worry or have to be stressed with anything at your event. Let me, your DJ, do that for you!

I also work here in our office as a technician, and maintain our digital world to ensure that when your DJ gets to your event, they have absolutely nothing to worry about. I help to ensure every week that the gear that your DJ uses is in top shape for your event.

My other abilities that I have developed over the years are being able to read a crowd and beatmixing. Reading a crowd basically means knowing what to play and when to play it. It is a hard skill to develop and is one I will always be developing further. As new music comes out at such a fast pace that it does, crowd behavior changes too, and being able to read a crowd can prevent an empty dance floor. Along with being able to read a crowd, is being able to communicate with them. I love being able to get on the microphone and make someone smile, because not only did I remember their name, but I also remembered what we talked about. A philosophy I follow is simple: “People like to party with their friends” and I want you to have a great party, therefore I want to make friends with as many of your guest as possible.

Beat mixing is an extremely important aspect of any party, it keeps a flow going. I pride myself on staying on top of the newest and hottest songs as well as styles. When I refer to beat mixing, I am not speaking of the vinyl wicky -wicky scratching of the olden club days, I am speaking of flowing from one song to the next without missing a beat, keeping your dance floor full.

If you are looking for someone who is a go with the flow kind of person and who is savvy with music and your guests, great at beat mixing, technically sound, and go with the flow, pick me, I want to rock your party!

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Rod Burnette

I am Rod. I am not your typical chicken-dance-hokey-pokey-macarena-thank-you-goodnight kind of DJ. I am articulate, confident, detail oriented, well-seasoned, well versed, intelligent, energetic and truly appreciate a great party.

Give me your different ideas and allow me to create a party different than all of the other weddings you’ve been to.

My background starts in northern California, 1984. This is where I got my start in the DJ world. I then joined the Navy where I worked with Armed Forces Radio and Television for five years. I then moved on to Commercial Radio in a Top 40 radio station in Phoenix (KKFR). Radio brought me to Detroit where my wife and I opened Music Box Productions in 1994,

Since then, and countless weddings later, I have found excellent parties come from the attention to detail, personal service, being alive (not cheesy), and always surprising crowds of all ages by giving them music that they haven’t heard in a while. I make every attempt to avoid the “cliché” wedding music. Sometimes certain songs that we may consider overplayed wedding songs haveto be played but it is certainly not necessary to make a night of it. I am not suggesting that all obscurities need be played but having an imagination and a digital library sure help.

While blending the above abilities, I also think that it’s important to play guest requests, within reason of course. Knowing when to play a song is more important than having it. Reading your crowd, knowing when to talk on the microphone and knowing when to shut up are also traits you’ll find in me. Carrying friendly conversations with your guests also helps quite a bit in making for a great party. I’ll be on my feet during the entire dance portion because if I don’t feel the music that’s being played, how can your guests? DJ’s that sit should be on their couches at home.

Lastly, beat-mixing and music knowledge are icing on the cake. I like to mix. A tight, intelligent flow needs to occur to make your party flawless. We’ll meet a month before your event to discuss every detail to make your party the one they talk about when we’re all old and weird.

Andrea Owens

Hello there. My name is Andrea but around here I’m known as Andi-O. I have been with Music Box Productions since early 2005, and Music Box has been not just a job but a part of my life as well. Kimberly, Rod, and many of the rest of the crew here have seen me through many important events in my life including my own wedding, the birth of my child, and my college graduation. They have truly become family to me.

As soon as I became a member of the Music Box family,I immediately realized what an exceptional company I have been given an opportunity to work with. Since then, my passion for being a DJ has been cultivated by the fact that my co-workers and I strive for nothing but the best, with amazing results. We achieve this goal by staying on top of the style curve, adding such elements to our services as Video DJing; making sure we work with the most up to date equipment and freshest music library; and continuously providing the most professional and personalized service we possibly can to each and every client, be it a wedding, graduation party, or a prom. When you see the company you work for placing this much importance on every event, you cannot help but aim to match and exceed that effort every time.

I first became a DJ back in 1999 at a local roller rink, where I learned to expand my mind to all the different types of music out there. From there, I played music from my laptop computer for the fundraisers held in the bowling alley where I used to work. Possibly the greatest element of being a DJ is bringing music to the moments in people’s lives that they will remember forever. Knowing just the perfect song that will set the mood the guests are looking for is a gift, and at the end of the night, 200 or so guests chanting “one more song!” is a moment in my life that I will remember forever too!

Thanks to each of my parents unique love for music, I can appreciate all kinds, from rock, retro, and dance, to country, hip-hop and classical. Some of my favorites include Sublime, Led Zepplin, Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, Johnny Cash, The Killers, Janis Joplin, M.I.A., Bob Marley, and the list goes on. Music knowledge is a skill I pride myself in as a DJ; and I believe that there is so much music in the world, that it would be impossible to know all of it! Therefore, it is incredibly fun for me to learn new things in a wide variety of genres, and to keep up with the changing times. It’s important to know what’s in and what’s out; what those particular songs are right now that will get a crowd moving. But if I get an eclectic bride and groom who want something a little more obscure for cocktails, my music knowledge allows me to not get caught with my mouth hanging open in puzzlement. Nothing makes me happier than choosing the right song for the right moment, the one that makes everybody want to pack the dance floor and sing along to the music. I love being a DJ, no matter the occasion. I could be spinning a bar, jumping around at a Mitzvah, or witnessing a couple’s first dance as bride and groom, but one fact remains consistent: music creates memories. Whether your event is a wedding or fundraiser or even a backyard party, the music can and will set the tone for the whole evening.

I am a vibrant, outgoing individual who loves to make people laugh just as much as I love music, yet I have a great sense of professionalism and know when to stay focused and on task.

Congratulations on your upcoming event and I hope to meet you soon!

Kat Kelly

Hello! My name is Kathleen, but most people call me Kat!

I have studied music, dance, theatre and film for the majority of my 30+ years on this planet! I graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts with a Diploma in radio, video, and film production in 2011. I am currently a student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. I love learning, training dogs, and spinning music!

All of my passions led me to start a career with Music Box Productions in 2017. I am passionate and enjoy adding ambiance and memorable moments at your event through the power of music! Music has the power to impact our souls a magical way!

A song can evoke beautiful memories while creating a new memory of your beautiful event!
The best moments for me as a DJ (so far) are when the music takes your guests on a journey. A journey to the dance floor! A journey of musical adventure! A journey of new, exciting memories and bonds created at your event!
Congratulations on your event and I know Music Box Productions will make it magical!

Craig Chynoweth

Hi! My name is Craig, aka Smokey. My friends at Music Box call me Smokey because by day, I’m a fire fighter for Shelby. It’s after I’m done putting out fires and saving lives that I get to have the thrill of making people party and dance. I’m what we call a DJ producer at Music Box.

My love for music began when I was very young with the first tape I owned: Run DMC. From that point forward, I was hooked on music. Over time, my musical preferences have become pretty diverse: from Rap to Country, Rock to Electronic. I really do like it all.

Being a DJ started as a hobby but it wasn’t long before I found my true love for the profession of being a DJ. I have been with Music Box Productions since 2006 and I have worked weddings, bars & clubs, schools, house parties and corporate events. As a producer, my job is to enhance your event with my music knowledge, energy, & personality. I also play a big part in reading your crowd helping to put together a blend of music that is perfectly suited for your special day.

I look forward to the opportunity to make your wedding celebration the ultimate experience, or to rock an event you’re at.

Hope to talk to you soon.

Aaron Byrnes

Hello. My name is Aaron Byrnes, and I’ve been a part of the Music Box Team since the Summer of 2000. It’s my belief that the best way to describe yourself is with what other people have to say about you. Some people would say that I am a rebel (and I won’t deny it) More would say I’m a party animal. I won’t deny that simply because I’ve been throwing great parties since I had my drivers license. Much time has passed, and I’ve matured…a little.

I love weddings. The real reason that I have such a lovefor weddings is because when I’m at a wedding, everything else in my life disappears. The only thing that matters to me for that day and night is my bride and groom plus your crowd. The only thing that matters is your event..

Here’s the short list of what I bring to the table: I have very strong music knowledge, and can read crowds at weddings quite well. I’m also a pretty open minded guy, and very willing to learn new things (I even have a few international weddings under my belt). Beat mixing is another strong suit of mine, as well as the ability to keep your guests involved.

Weddings are a zen like experience for me. The best part of my week is when I’m at someone’s reception.

See You There!

Jonquil Gibbs

Greetings to all! My name is Jonquil Gibbs, but you can call me Q. Born and raised right here in the Motor City on the Westside; forever a “Detroiter”, Music is Life to me.

There’s always some song rambling on in my head like I just can’t make it stop. It seems like every time someone speaks to me, I always try to relate what was said to some kind of song…It’s kind of a bad habit.

I have been Djing since 2009, but music and I have been friends for what feels like a lifetime. I used to write down the lyrics to songs that I recorded onto cassette tapes at 9 yrs old.

In the beginning, working with Music Box was like learning a new language. The best part is getting to learn something new all the time. Some songs may be old to you but new to me or vice versa, but that’s the one thing that keeps it fresh and fun for me! Music Box really opened my ears to a lot of music that I previously had heard for sure here and there, but was unfamiliar with. Through being a DJ at Music Box I now have high song familiarity across the board when it comes to music varieties.

I get excited at the fact that with every wedding brings a new, personal, and unique experience all wrapped in one. While DJing I sometimes just get lost in the whole atmosphere of the party. I start looking around and see smiles from people everywhere forgetting about everyday life and just genuinely enjoying the good times; it just puts me in the Zone! I absolutely love to give off good vibes, or help others relive old favorites; it always gets me when people walk up and say “Hey, what was that last song??” Or the feeling when people hear their jam from way back and be like “Ooooooooo!!! That’s my song!” I live for those reactions!

If I could DJ Monday-Sunday, I would without a shadow of a doubt. It is the one thing that I am passionate about in life; like love to do for real (other than watching ESPN). This is NOT a job to me folks.

At the end of the day, I am truly truly humbled to work for such an outstanding, detail orientated company that knows how to really make everyone (whether you work here or not) feel like family. These DJs, these people that I am surrounded by here are the best, honestly.