Ask your band or DJ to play songs that were popular at the time.
A 40th high school reunion is a big celebration. It's a time when you can see what everyone has been up to, and possibly the only time you spend with those you went to high school with. During high school, music may have played an important role in the experience of your class, so it's important to choose carefully.
School Songs
Ask the current, or past, school band to play the high school's fight song. Ask everyone to sing along. You can put the lyrics on a screen for those who don't remember the words. If you had other songs played at games or in band and choir, play those at the reunion as well.
Music Eras
Build playlists or ask the disc jockey to play songs that were popular during the time you were in high school. A reunion is meant to be a blast from the past, so play the songs during your celebration that were used at dances and on the radio. Ask people to dance as if it were the 1970s again. You can even ask the students what songs they want to hear at the reunion, or hire a band or a DJ willing to take requests.
Memory Songs
If you want to add a modern twist to your 40th high school reunion, play songs about graduating and moving on with life. For example "Time" by Backstreet Boys, "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan or "Graduation" by Vitamin C. These are all songs anyone who graduated high school and wants to keep in touch with old friends, at any age, can relate to.
Local Bands
Those 40th high school reunions that include classmates who had music careers of any level should incorporate this music into the reunion. Ask the musicians to play live or ask them to submit songs they performed via CD or digital files. It shows you are proud of your classmates and their success.
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