I first met Dave in the late 1980s when I was still a resident physician living "day
to day" from a financial standpoint as a resident physician works long hours but receives little pay. Going to a restaurant
to eat was quite a nice scenario as both free time and finances were limited back then. Dave was a server at a restaurant
that I went to on an infrequent basis. He so impressed me with his pleasant demeanor, attention to details with my order and
timely "delivery" of my order to my table that I became a "regular" at this restaurant and would go on
days I knew Dave was working and always requested him. Even if he was at his maximum with allotted tables to serve, he would
always happily take care of me by adding me to his area of coverage. As far as attention to detail and memory, I would never
have to "reorder" one of my favorite meals and to this day, he still remembers my order down to the details of how
I varied the order from it's usual preparation! Our friendship began in this manner and I soon learned of his musical
talent. Years later, when I was finished with residency, my first large Christmas party at my new home was topped off with
Dave and a few of his fellow musicians performing at it; needless to say, the party was a huge success from the musical portion
of the event. Any "formal" party I have hosted since that point in time has always included Dave and his guitar.
I will state, without any hesitancy, that Dave will provide the atmosphere you are looking for; prior to any of my parties,
he and I would discuss my overall goals with the music and, again with his attention to detail, the results were exactly what
I wanted. I am grateful to have Dave as a talent I can hire for an event but most importantly, I am lucky to have him as my
friend!
~ Lawrence Wang M.D.
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| Dental Society of Berkeley California |
I invited Dave to play at our dental Society's holiday party in an East
Bay country club this year. I was very much impressed by his professionalism throughout my dealings with him from the
initial booking until the day of performance. His performance was great and the guests loved his song
selections. His playing style and volume level are ideal for a cocktail/dinner party since they will create
the ideal ambience without interfering with conversations. I found Dave to be reliable, punctual, professional and above
all a great musician. I would highly recommend him to others and look forward to another opportunity to book him for
my next event.
~ Paul Kasrovi,
DDS
When I stumbled upon Dave’s website, it was an absolute blessing!
I was looking for some casual, live music for a Broker Event my company was hosting in San Ramon. The venue was quite small,
so it worked out perfectly that Dave required very little space and only one outlet. His music selection was just right
for the atmosphere. And during breaks he even left CDs playing on the stereo, which really helped to keep a seamless flow
of great music throughout the event. In short, I absolutely recommend Dave for your next event! Very professional, detail-oriented,
and sounds great!
~ Kara Somsen
ProConcepts International, Inc.
"We asked Dave to play for our company Christmas party.
His music was smooth and pleasantly infectious. Our staff loved him and we plan to ask Dave back again."
Frank Olsson
R.C.
Fischer and Company
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| From Left - Courtney, Trish, Dennis Drew |
Working with Dave for my mother’s birthday party was a wonderful experience. He is professional,
thorough and has excellent attention to detail in planning the event. His music provided a great backdrop
for our afternoon garden party, and our guests all commented on Dave’s talent. Dave did a great job
to pick the right music to fit with our theme and the demographics of our guests. We highly recommend Dave to anyone for his
or her next occasion.
~ Trish Drew
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| From the Left - Mike Ruffalo, Mike Ruffalo Senior, Pat Ruffalo |
I’ve known Dave Schroeder first as a musician and then as
a person, almost 10 years. I have listened to him play countless times, employed him for many different occasions both in
my line of work and personally. He has played in my home and for friends, and never disappointed.
He is a professional in every way, and “makes an occasion” standout as a notable event.
I’d
miss my bet if you didn’t enjoy Dave and his music.
~
Mike Ruffolo
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| From the left - Dave, Naomi, Jay, Diana, Dick |
Dave Schroeder is a true professional, and a very, very talented musician.
I have hired Dave to
perform for several of my professional events and he is always a hit!
Dave has also been a tremendously influential
person in our son's life. We hired Dave to give Jay guitar lessons when Jay was about 14 years old. Jay wanted to
play the guitar but did not want to do the hard work of learning to sight read. Dave patiently, professionally and with
a great deal of friendship to Jay, worked and worked with him. Today, Jay is a senior at UCLA as a music major with
scholarships! He plays multiple stringed instruments with the double bass being his primary instrument but also plays cello,
guitar, electric bass and keyboard.
Jay has been accepted into many performance groups where sight reading is critical and every time he goes
through the process, he thanks Dave! He has already gotten credits for indie films which is all sight reading work.
He will always be
a part of this family's life.
~ Diana Rubottom
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| Scott, Christie, Courtney, Parker in front |
I have been a close friend of Dave Schroeder since January 1986. Over the years,
I have always admired Dave's commitment to his craft. When I listen to him play, it's clear to me that he spends
many hours each day perfecting his guitar skills.
A while back, we were planning a party for my father's 70th birthday and without hesitation
we requested that Dave play at the party. Dave was more than happy to oblige.
Dave arrived early so that he would have plenty of
time to set up his equipment. While Dave drives a small car, he packs some pretty impressive equipment. Suffice
to say, Dave is "self-contained". Within a very short time, Dave was set and began warming up (well before
any guests had arrived).
As the guests showed, Dave was playing a series of period appropriate songs. Dave took the time to record drum and
other instrument tracks to the songs he was playing. So, while he was playing solo, he sounded like a full contingent.
Dave's appearance and demeanor were both
professional and pleasant. The guests really enjoyed listening to Dave play. Some guests had requests which Dave
was more than willing to play. I witnessed many attendees talking with Dave about the possibility of playing at a future
event.
Dave did not
expect any fringe benefits (food, drink, etc.) as part of the gig. Dave did not take extended or frequent breaks - only
what one would expect was reasonable.
My father's event went off without a single hitch. Thanks in part to Dave being a dedicated professional that
is "on his game".
Without any hesitation, I would recommend Dave for your event. I would be more than happy to answer any specific questions
regarding Dave. I can be reached via e-mail at s_olsenphr@yahoo.com. Once e-mail contact is established, I am happy to exchange telephone numbers for a
more "real-time" interaction. Should you select Dave for your event, I have the utmost confidence that you
will not be the least bit dissappointed.
Sincerely,
~ Scott Olsen
