Derek J. Tobler, Professional D.J. Services

Derek was amazing! He provided the perfect mix of music that had everybody dancing and enjoying themselves all night long. We were really impressed with how easily he matched our music tastes and style, accommodating for some eclectic choices while adding his own that helped keep the great energy of the evening going. My grandparents even said they loved his music (volume and all!) Really friendly and willing to work with us on anything we needed. Derek made sure our wedding reception was just perfect!

My husband and I are so grateful to Derek Tobler for doing such an amazing job at our wedding. Leading up to the wedding, he had been extremely professional and fun to work with. Even so, the dance party he threw for our guests just blew me away. His music choices were outstanding and his timing was impeccable. We would recommend him to anyone and everyone!

Derek was so amazing; from our first meeting until our wedding day, he was so professional and personable! It was truly a pleasure working with him! He gave us dance lessons for our first dance, it was a blast! Our first dance was so special and memorable! We honestly can't say enough good things about him! Our guests raved about how awesome our DJ was! We couldn't agree more!

AWESOME! My husband & I were incredibly pleased with DJ Tobler. There were always people on the dance floor & we had a great time. Having a professional DJ who knows how to work a wedding is a definite bonus. We provided him with our music choices & our guest's requests and he was able to weave our choices into the night in addition to mixing it all up.

He also did the music for our ceremony & his timing was flawless. We could not have asked for a better experience.

I interviewed several DJs before deciding to hire Derek; he was by far the most polished, professional, prepared of all of the ones I met. He even came to our first meeting prepared with a binder to give us with suggested songs, forms to fill out, etc. He was very organized.

We were also impressed that he had a specific strategy to get folks up and dancing during the wedding; we were shocked at our wedding about how many people were dancing! It was pretty awesome!

He always responded promptly to my emails.

When I forgot some of the songs I had wanted to play at the wedding (ones I mentioned to him during his initial interview), he later reminded me of them.

On the day of the wedding, he was prepared, calm, professional, polished--just perfect. I have absolutely no complaints about his services and would recommend him highly to anyone looking for a wedding DJ.

And really by DJ, I mean a sort of host, someone to do introductions, someone to keep the party rolling along, make announcemnets, read the crowd and choose songs appropriately, etc.

Afterwards, he even sent (upon my request) a CD with all of the "main" songs we had selected to play at our wedding reception; this was a nice touch.

Highly recommended!

Derek was highly recommend by so many of our vendors and other brides that I spoke with and I now understand why. We were going to try to DIY route with an iPod and a speaker... I cannot tell you how glad I am that we did not do so. You need professionals around that you can trust and who will take care of all the details! Derek and the rest of our vendors did just that for us.

We had Derek mic our officiant during the ceremony, which was a great investment. Our guests were so happy with the ceremony and were able to hear everything that was said. Derek also provided all the music for the cocktail hour and reception. He did a great job creating the atmosphere we wanted just from talking with us in the weeks before the wedding. Our guests were out on the dance floor the entire night. He worked easily with our photographer, officiant and caterer to make the day go off perfectly. He even helped us with timeline, introductions and ceremony processional. We could not be happier that Derek was part of our day. We owe him many thanks!

Derek had a lot of hype to live up to, as we'd only read rave reviews of his work. My husband and I (not to mention our parents and other guests) were not disappointed. Derek accommodated our need to speak with him over the phone initially, since we're not local to Charlottesville, and he then managed his schedule to accommodate an in person consultation the day before the wedding. He expertly edited our first dance and father-daughter dance songs, and he stuck with our preferences for quiet dinner music followed by dancing that all ages could enjoy. The dance floor was packed throughout the evening, and everyone seemed to really love the party.

Derek was wonderful to work with, from start to finish. During the planning process he was able to meet with us at off hours, which was a life saver for two folks with very busy schedules. In addition, he was very focused on making sure he understood exactly what we envisioned for our reception. We're a bit out of the box, but Derek was game for anything we brainstormed. He proactively suggested several tweaks to our timeline that proved to be perfect. Lastly, we had several last minute requests, and his prompt follow up saved us from extra stress (there's plenty already) leading up to the big day.

During the wedding itself Derek was a life saver. He helped us stay organized and stick to our timeline, no easy task when you are being pulled in a thousand directions all night. Most importantly, he kept the pace of the reception upbeat and energetic, something we worried about throughout the planning process.

Our wedding was a blast, and we've received many compliments on the reception and...

Derek Tobler came highly recommended from several people as we began our wedding planning process and it quickly became apparent why! Not only is he friendly, relatable, and professional, but he is supremely competent and great with reading the mood of the group of guests! He was extremely punctual in responding to emails with various questions and requests we had, and even helped us to get organized with some of the order of events for the reception during our first meeting with him. To top it off, he was willing to edit a few songs for us to shorten the length of the father/daughter and mother/son dance songs, and even helped resolve a dilemma between my then-fiancé and I over what song we would use for our first dance by creating an original mash-up for us! If you're getting married in the central Virginia area, there's no better option for a DJ!

Choosing Derek to be the DJ for our wedding was simply the best decision! He had every single guest up and dancing and having a phenomenal time. He was so thoughtful and he REALLY helped us out with our ceremony music and he just made the entire night a TON of fun. I had so many friends and family asking for the playlist after our wedding and he was SO unbelievably nice and sent me CD's containing the entire playlist from our reception. I didn't even give him a playlist! I gave him a general idea of what we were looking for and he simply did the rest! Derek is the best DJ out there!!

Groom writing the review... I was a skeptic of spending so much money on what I thought an Ipod with a Bose system could easily deliver. Derek is a true professional. Met with us prior to get a feel for what type of music we wanted and more importantly... the music we didn't. He also did the A/V for the ceremony, which went flawlessly in a challenging outside setting. Where normally the party kind of losses steam at the end, it only got stronger with Derek and the last set of songs had the floor filled. I was very impressed with his equipment the kept the sound on the floor and allowed the older guests to keep on conversing at their tables rather than find a quieter location. The Latin members of the family were quite happy with the Latin dance music he selected.

Derek Tobler was awesome and a great choice for our daughter and son-in-laws wedding. He played a large variety of music and accommodated all our needs for the ceremony and reception. Very professional. Kept in touch with us and helped us with suggestions when we were too tired to think anymore. Well versed in all styles of music and in the artists. We were blessed to have him as party of our wedding team. Thank you Derek so very much!

Derek was AMAZING to work with. After reading reviews and even calling references I knew Derek was the perfect choice...and he was! We coordinated the event over email and phone conversations. He was professional and fun to work with. He did our ceremony music as well as play music during cocktail hour and the reception. He understands how to read a crowd and what music to play to keep them out there dancing! Everyone commented on how great the music was.

Derek was a pleasure to work with. He provided audio for the ceremony and acted as MC and provided music for the reception. We chose to work with him after speaking with him by phone and reading the many positive reviews. It wasn’t until approximately two months before the event that we met with him in person. We provided him a short “play” and “do not play” list, but trusted that he would gauge the mood of the crowd in making selections – we were not at all disappointed. Overall, we were extremely happy with our choice.
Pros: 1) helped to create an event timeline and provided great suggestions (obviously very knowledgeable), 2) was extremely responsive and easily reached via phone/email for questions, 3) chose appropriate music during the dinner and kept the guests on the dance floor later, and 4) was an energetic and tasteful MC to suit the occasion.
Cons: None.

DJ Derek is awesome! He was such a classy addition to our wedding. Beyond his music abilities he also made the reception go smoothly with his direction. My husband and I did a mashup of songs for our first dance and he made it for us and sent it to us for us to practice before the wedding. He respected our do not play list and was great at picking when to play what music through out the night. That was beneficial for the older guests as well.

Couldn't asked for a better...

When my husband and I were looking for wedding reception music, one name kept being recommended: Derek Tobler. And now we'll be two more people singing Derek's praises. Derek does more than just play music. He has a fantastic sense of what will get people dancing. We spoke with Derek a few weeks before the wedding so he could get a sense of the schedule of the reception and our musical taste. We gave him about ten songs we'd like played, and he expanded from there to create the perfect musical accompaniment to our whole evening. From great Motown classics (perfect for getting the family up) to hip indie songs (which kept our friends on the dance floor) to beautiful slow songs , it was the ideal combination for dancing. He also played lovely music throughout dinner, and it was never too loud to inhibit conversation.

Derek was initially described to us as "the gentleman DJ" and I think that name is extremely fitting. He MCed the event without trying to steal the show. Everything moved perfectly with his direction, but he kept the reception elegant.

I've had so many people tell me they had never danced so much at a wedding, and I credit that to Derek. He's a fantastic DJ and will certainly create the perfect musical vibe for your wedding.

Wonderful service!

I literally did not sit down all night from the first dance to the last dance. Derek kept the dance floor packed with the "greatest playlist ever" as described by numerous guests. He stepped in and took over our ceremony music at the last minute when cold weather kept the string quartet from coming. He helped the whole day run perfectly smooth from beginning to end and I seriously can not thank him enough for making my wedding day absolutely perfect.

Packed dance floor. I didn't even get to eat cake I was so busy dancing (and that's literally my biggest regret...)

Three thumbs up! Fantastic!

We hired Derek to be our wedding DJ after a friend recommended him and I'm so glad we did. During the wedding planning process Derek was very easy to work with, we never had a chance to meet in person before the wedding, but we had many phone calls to work through the evening's timeline. I was very comfortable with Derek right from the start. During the reception he did a fantastic job of reading the crowd and keeping the dance floor full. He was also very flexible and took a lot of requests from the crowd.

Derek was awesome! He kept the dancefloor full and really contributed to the flow of the wedding. I couldn't have been happier with Derek and his choice of music, especially because I had a hard time picking what music I wanted :)

Derek is the man when it comes to being a wedding DJ. He did our ceremony music as well as the reception. He kept the flow of the wedding going perfect! My guests danced non-stop! He was so professional and he did everything we asked of him and more! He brought so much of us into the wedding with the music! We had such a wide variety of music to fit into 4 hours and he did it!!!! He was able to come up with an amazing playlist that covered all aspects of who Tyler and I are!! He is an AMAZING DJ!!!!!!

Derek is AMAZING!!! We originally contracted with him for reception music and dance floor lighting for our wedding, about a year before our wedding date. Apparently he books quickly, so you may have to get in touch with him well before your date... but that wasn't an issue for us. We'd been hoping to have a string trio or quartet for our ceremony and cocktail hour music, so hadn't contracted with him for those services. But, he explained to us at the time of contracting that he only books one event per day, so if we needed additional services, we just needed to let him know and he would be happy to work with us.

As it turned out, we weren't able to get a quality trio/quartet within our budget, so we went back to Derek about 6 months before the wedding, and he was more than happy to accommodate our request for ceremony and cocktail hour music as well. He brought two setups on our wedding day, so he was able to set up in both rooms, and then at some point took down his setup in the ceremony room. He also gave us a great dance lesson about a week before the wedding, so my husband and I were able to have an amazing first dance (except I forgot to bustle my dress up beforehand... oops!!).

Most importantly, he provided us with a suggested list of over 200 songs, and had us pick any we definitely did - or didn't - want, and add any others to those lists. Then, he met with us during the week before our wedding, discussed all the music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, figuring out what we did and didn't like, and working with us to craft the perfect wedding mix. He also provided sample schedules/timelines for the evening, which we were able to adjust to suit our needs.

On our wedding night, we received SO MANY compliments about the music, the flow of the ceremony and reception, the classy-looking setup, and just his overall DJ services - we couldn't have been happier!!! The music was exactly what we wanted, with all of our favorites, and a few selections that we hadn't thought to write down, but somehow he knew we'd love. Even though we'd created a "schedule," we quickly got off schedule due to a late start and Derek adjusted perfectly so nothing felt rushed, strained, or in any way uncomfortable. And, during the aftermath of the bouquet/garter toss, he was quick to step in at my husband's request with a song that I'd put on the "do not play" list, but which was perfect for a few seconds and really made for a memorable and hilarious moment. Finally, he has a really great voice for announcements, and was good at gently herding people throughout the evening.

Overall, I really can't say enough about how great he was with being flexible, having enough music, and having just the right music for each moment of the evening. He was incredibly responsive from Day 1, and worked with us to craft the perfect atmosphere and plan for the evening. He was the best, and ensured that our wedding went off without a hitch!!!

Derek was the perfect DJ for our wedding. He had helpful suggestions and made sure the night ran smoothly when we were running low on time. We only wished we had more time to dance and enjoy the music choices!

I can't say enough good things about Derek - he was absolutely perfect as a DJ for our wedding reception. He was helpful throughout the planning process (editing our first dance songs, helping us think through the flow of our reception), and terrific during the event... he has a great ear and eye for the dance floor, is professional and not at all cheesy, and our guests were out enjoying themselves until the very end of the evening. Booking Derek was one of the best decisions we made for our event!

After trying for months to decide between a DJ and a band, we finally chose a DJ because of the acoustics in our venue. We were not disappointed at all because Derek did a wonderful job. He caters to the audience, plays great (soft) music during dinner and is not one of those DJs who is constantly talking, to make you feel like you're at a jr. high dance. Also, he provided amplification for our outdoor ceremony, which was practically invisible (I still am not sure where the speaker was) and did not interfere with any pictures.

As I'm sure you can tell by the rest of these reviews, Derek is the DJ that you want for your wedding. He was extremely easy to work with and he is VERY good at what he does. He was also very professional and on top of things.

In addition to being our DJ, he also helped my wife and I prepare for our first dance with a dancing lesson, which was GREAT, because I'm terrible at dancing. He then took the time to custom-mix the wedding party introduction song for our reception, and it was absolutely perfect for what we wanted to do.

Derek, thank you!

Derek is another vendor who should have a 6th star. We have heard THE BEST COMMENTS about the music Derek played. He set such a great mood, mixed in the perfect songs, and just set such an amazing tone for the whole night. Derek played the best music mix I have ever heard at a wedding. One of our friends already asked or the mix and tracks so she can play the exact same stuff at her wedding. The reception was flawless and the music was good too. People even commented about the music played during the dinner and how appropriate it was, I have never heard that. I recommend Derek to everyone considering a DJ, and to those considering again think DJ Tobler first

Derek really helped make our wedding reception fabulous. We took dance lessons from him for our first dance which really kicked off the evening well. He gave a few quick lessons to our guests to make sure they all knew how to do certain dances (Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle). He was very charismatic and our guests were very complimentary of how he moved the evening and events along. Derek also did our ceremony music at UVA Chapel. Again he did not dissapoint. Music volume was perfect and he worked with us to come up with the best versions of the songs we liked for the different key parts of the ceremony. What we most enjoyed about Derek was how much he wanted to get to know us and our style as a couple so he could fit and mold our evening to best fit us. Hiring Derek was money well spent and we will recommend him to anyone who asks.

DJ Tobler made our wedding SO fun! Since we had a longer happy hour, he started things off with a fun merengue lesson for our guests. They got soooo into it and couldn't stop dancing for the remainder of the night. DJ Tobler is also a dance instructor--so the moves our guests learned that night were awesome. We did not give DJ Tobler an extensive list of songs to play or not play, but trusted him to carry out wedding vision after we talked about it. He did a fantastic job! He picked songs that kept the crowd going until the last minute of the night. Also, he did a great job at announcing all the speakers (pronounced all names perfectly). Tobler has a great presence in the room and has a really extensive music library. Definitely go with him if you are getting married in the Charlottesville area!

Derek did an amazing job at our wedding! I cannot say enough about his professionalism and overall skills. He was easy to work with and respected our choices for music/announcements at our wedding. We would highly recommend him!!

Derek Tobler is wonderful, he is very professional & did a great job as our D. J. at my daughter's Labor Day wedding at King Family Vineyards. I highly recommend him, if he is availbale on your wedding date, book him!

Derek was a wonderful DJ! From the start, Derek was very professional and responsive. He gave us a dance lesson before our wedding, which was a lot of fun! On the day of the wedding, Derek was totally on top of things. He arrived early and set up not only music for the reception, but also a microphone for the officiant and a slideshow. During the reception, he did a great job anticipating the crowd and playing music that people wanted to hear. Everyone had a great time dancing. We can't say enough great things about Derek - he's a wonderful DJ!

Derek was AWESOME!!!! He was able to meet with us to discuss what he offers before we made a deposit, as well as providing us a dance lesson and meeting to make sure our playlist was just right!! He is very flexible, laid back and ensures that you will not have to worry about a thing. He is very professional and most importantly can pull just about any song onsite at the reception from his computer. Our guests danced until the last song and we received many requests for our reception playlist! No issues, no worries, just great music for your wedding!

Derek is quite simply the best. We chose him as our DJ for the reception and also took dance lessons with him (he choreographed our first dance and my first dance with my father). He is an easy person to work with and takes a lot of time to get to know each couple and their music style. He played some of my husband's favorite indie bands during dinner as background music (we had so many guests who were very pleased by this) and helped us hunt down the perfect version of "You Are My Sunshine" for the father daughter dance. He is a fun person to know, a great person to work with, and a wonderful dancer. We did not have a wedding coordinator so he meticulously walked us through the process of deciding when to cut the cake, when to do toasts, etc. and to set up a timeline for the reception. This isn't something that was one of his responsibilities, but it was incredibly helpful and much appreciated. From what I have heard, Derek is known for going above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly at the weddings he DJs.
All of our guests gave rave reviews to his song selections for the reception. I have never seen that many people dancing at a wedding and everyone had a blast. Every time I considered taking a break from dancing another another song would come on and I would think to myself "well I can't NOT dance to this." He did a great job of reading the crowd and really took the time to get to know our style as a couple. One of our other vendors referred to our reception as one of the best dance parties she's ever been to.
All in all, he is very easy to work with, very straightforward and such a blast. We HIGHLY recommend Derek as your DJ and if you're up for it, you're dance coach!

Derek was our DJ for our vineyard wedding in Charlottesville and did a fantastic job. Since we were planning an out-of-town wedding, we were only able to meet with him one time before our wedding but he immediately made us feel at ease. He also provided us with an extensive “Do Not Play” list that we could choose from which helped a lot since there were definitely specific songs that I didn’t want played at the wedding. Toward the end of the planning process, we provided him with a handful of songs and told him that was the “type” of songs we were going for and he knew exactly what we were looking for. Everyone at the wedding had a great time and he had the guests up and dancing the entire night. Highly recommended and thanks again Derek!

Professional, prompt, followed exactly what we planned....Perfect! Derek was an awesome addition to our ceremony and reception. He played the music we requested and did a wonderful job feeling out the emotions in the crowd later in the night and he played fun dance music to keep people moving. :) We took dance lessons from Derek, too. Good ballroom dance teacher for our first dance!

Derek was great! he's also a dance instructor, so he even worked in a lesson before the wedding! we came in from out of town, and he worked around our schedule. He had great suggestions on music selections and was able to get some hard to find family favorites. he was very professional and made the atmosphere very classy when we wanted, then got everyone to dance and get a little silly when we wanted. He was able to be very flexible as our ceremony ran late, and the crowd had a mind of its own. all of his equipment is great, the quality of the music was perfect, not so loud to hurt people's ears, but loud enough even the grandparents could hear the toasts. I would absolutely recommend him especially for an outdoor wedding where things could have gone wrong and he made them perfect.

Matt Steffanina is Derek's apprentice, and we had Matt DJ at our wedding. He was awesome. We told him exactly what we liked and disliked, and Matt executed everything perfectly. The sound level was perfect, Matt's announcements were perfect, and the music kept everyone going all night. Would totally recommend Matt!!

Derek was great to work with. We met with him once in Charlottesville and hired him on the spot. Later on, closer to the wedding, we had a call with him to discuss details. And then he took it from there! He provided mics and speakers for our outdoor ceremony, let me choose our dinner music and then did his thing for dancing and party time! We wanted to hear zero cheesy wedding songs (YMCA, Brickhouse, We are Family, etc) and he did a great mix of fun oldies, Top 40, and mid-90s for us (we wanted it to feel a little like a 7th grade dance, but amped up). Everyone had a great time and loved the music! Derek is professional and was a pleasure to work with. Zero worries when it came to our awesome DJ!

Derek was the best DJ we could have asked for. EVERYONE at the wedding reception was dancing at one point, and the dance floor was never empty. He kept the reception moving at the perfect pace and was an effective but unobtrusive emcee for the event. We left most of the music selection up to him, and he did not disappoint! It was the perfect mix of all our favorite party music. Derek also is a professional ballroom dance instructor, and taught us our first dance. He made it so easy and fun to learn! We would highly recommend Derek to anyone needing DJ services or dance lessons!

We had heard great things about Derek and he did not disappoint. He is a true professional. He spent several hours with us a month before the wedding going over the music we wanted and the flow of the reception. He is very organized and the events at the reception transitioned very smoothly. The dance floor was crowded from the first dance through the last dance. We have been to many weddings where the DJ was on the "cheesey" side, but not Derek - he is a class act!

DJ Derek was great! He met with us an hour months before the wedding to discuss our taste in music and provided us with a list of ideas since we were stuck on what we wanted to dance to. He was extremeley organized and was flexible with our reception location. We were not sure where the cocktail hour was going to be held and he said that was no problem which was great. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, he is very classy, not cheasy at all. The music was great and everyone had a great time dancing. Would definitely recommend Derek for any event.

We wanted to hear zero cheesy wedding songs (YMCA, Brickhouse, We are Family, etc) and he did a great mix of fun oldies, Top 40, and mid-90s for us (we wanted it to feel a little like a 7th grade dance, but amped up). Everyone had a great time and loved the music! Derek is professional and was a pleasure to work with. Zero worries when it came to our awesome DJ! The music was great and everyone had a great time dancing. Would definitely recommend Derek for any event.

This guy was all over the place without losing any energy I like people like this that care about the people they entertain.

We absolutely loved having Derek as our DJ. We spoke with him about a week prior to our wedding to go over how the evening would flow and our play lists. Everything went so smoothly and without a hitch - he didn't miss a beat. He knew what to play when and had great transitions so nobody wanted to leave the dance floor! I also liked how the music was set at the right volume all night - this is especially important during dinner since I've been to weddings where you can't have decent conversations because the DJ is blasting out your ears. He was a pleasure to work with and very professional. We would highly recommend him to anyone getting married in the Charlottesville area.

Derek was a pleasure to work with. It was his first time at our reception site and the set up is spread out a little. He placed speakers throughout the venue. The sound was perfect on the dance floor and during dinner. We were surprised at how many of guests danced the night away. Thanks Derek! He was very receptive to the guests and played a great selection of songs. We met with Derek about a month before the wedding. He helped us develop a time line for the evening. The night went so smoothly. He even arranged an impromptu send us for us. Our guests lined the walkway out and blew bubbles. This was not planned, but Derek had it set up in minutes with the bubbles we couldn't use after the ceremony because of the rain. Our send off was one of the most memorable times of the day.

Derek came to our house 2 times before the wedding night and taught us our first dance. My husband and I were not dancers and were a little nervous. Derek made us feel comfortable dancing and taught us a few fun moves. We enjoy dancing now.
I would highly recommend Derek to anyone planning a wedding in the Charlottesville area.

Everything went smoothly and seamlessly. Derek controlled the flow but without being "in the way." People danced the whole night!!

We were absolutely thrilled to work with Derek. Derek is a terrific emcee and very professional; he keeps the evening moving without being overbearing. We spoke with Derek a week or two before the wedding to give him our "must play" and "do not play" songs as well as other information about the wedding party. He definitely honored our requests and created an excellent playlist. During the wedding, we had some people come up to us and said goodbye early in the night and told us they were heading home, but then I'd still see them there 45 minutes later! We couldn't even pull ourselves away from the dance floor! Derek was also wonderful at reading the crowd - he played songs everyone knew early on to get people out on the dance floor.

Further, Derek is also a dance instructor and he taught us to dance as well as gave us a choreographed first dance and father daughter dance. This really made the dances special, rather than just the usual swaying back and forth. Derek can also provide sound amplification of the vows at the ceremony so that older guests and people in the back can here. We met with some other DJs who could not do this. We can't recommend Derek highly enough. He was truly an exceptional vendor to work with.

Whenever a bride tells me that she has hired Derek Tobler as her DJ I know that she and her fiance and their entire event is in the best hands... and that my part as their Officiant, will be a breeze. Derek is the consummate professional... he always assures that the couple's entire event goes off without a hitch. Derek is attentive to his couple and always fully prepared to execute the plan that they've created together... he helps friends and family feel comfortable to stand up and offer a toast or to get out on the dance floor and enjoy themselves. If you are lucky enough to work with Derek you'll find out for yourself that he is the best of the best!

By far, one of the most in-demand DJs in town. Book him early! Fantastic selection of music, and he has even been known to give impromptu line dancing demonstrations! Very professional, easy to work with. Highly recommend!

DJ Tobler is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, simply put.

Derek is so professional. He is calm and collected at the wedding. That's because he has arrived early to set up his equipment and do needed sound testing. Also, since he has arrived early he is at the couple's disposal for last minute changes, or whatever. I am a wedding officiant and several times now he has "wired me for sound" at ceremonies. He is polite, taking direction if need be, but also making helpful suggestions. His sound equipment looks to be state of the art. He really knows what he is doing. I highly recommend Derek for your wedding and reception needs.

Derek is the best in the business. When we sit down with a potential client, I always let them know how important the DJ is to the event, and stress that they need to contact Derek ASAP. The communication between caterer and DJ is so critical, Derek is AWESOME!

I've worked with Derek at the same event several times, and Derek knows how to read the crowd to determine the best music for the mood. Always friendly, very professionally dressed, constantly working alongside the other vendors that day to deliver the best experience possible. I've set up at a wedding, looked up to see Derek setting up as the DJ, and instantly knew this was going to be a flawless night.

Derek is one of the best DJ's around! He does a great job tailoring his music selections to his audience and loves to get people involved. I would highly recommend him to everyone! If you are lucky you may also get to see him dance! :)

Derek Tobler is the utmost professional and able to get your party on the floor from the beginning of the night to the end. You can trust Derek to make the evening all about you and your guests. He is respectful of your timeline and music requests - making the evening run flawless.

Jason and I have worked with Derek on several occasions, from tucked away vineyard weddings to Indian weddings, and we notice that the guests love him every time. He is really good at anticipating the overall feeling of the party and playing the appropriate mix. Derek is definitely a professional of his craft. -Tammy Keefer