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As a husband, father of 4, and a teacher, Class Act Owner/Drummer Joel Chodoroff realizes just how busy your days and nights are. Especially when wedding planning. There’s no time to sort through endless emails, texts, and questions to get to the information you really need. Mainly, what does it cost?!?! That’s why CLARITY and TRANSPARENCY are key to the Class Act booking process. Don’t believe me? Read below – it’s the information you really want to know…in writing…up front…no questions asked…no strings attached… Check it out:

BAND SIZE/INSTRUMENTATION: 7-piece band that features Female Lead Vocals/Background Vocals; Keyboard/Male Lead Vocals/Background Vocals; Guitar/Select Lead Vocals/Background Vocals; Bass/Select Lead Vocals/Background Vocals; Drums/Select Lead Vocals/Background Vocals; Alto Sax/Select Lead Vocals/Background Vocals; Trumpet/Sound Tech

(The reality? With most of us playing AND singing, you are essentially getting a 12–13 piece band for the price of a NOT 13-piece band!!)

INSURANCE: We are fully insured, and that cost is already factored into the price.

COST:
-->The AVERAGE cost for a Class Act 4-hour reception is $4,970.
**The NATIONAL AVERAGE for this (with a 7-piece band) is $8,750.
**You SAVE approximately $3,780!!

-->The AVERAGE cost for a typical Class Act experience (1 musician for Ceremony; 2 musicians for Cocktail Hour; 7-Piece Band for Reception) is $5,595.
**The NATIONAL AVERAGE for these same services is $9,950.
**You SAVE approximately $4,355!!

LET’S SUMMARIZE: Upfront pricing, no hidden fees, no upcharges, and no games. Discounts for educators, first responders, medical professionals, and military personnel. 5-Star entertainment at a price that won’t keep you up at night. Multiple “Best of Weddings” Awards. 2024 inductees into the WeddingPro Hall of Fame. 5-star reviews from clients across the Tri-State area. Teachers by day and live music experts, professional party starters, and dance floor fillers by night. Over a decade of making visions come to life, and one of the hottest bands in the area.

We are Class Act.

As past clients have said in their reviews, your wedding band search should start and stop with Class Act. So why wait? Reach out right now to see why we will be the perfect fit for your wedding day.

Cheers!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Funk
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Sample Performances
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Class Act

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Class Act delivered exceptional, professional music and planning for weddings, with clear communication, flexible coordination, and confident MCing. They learned special songs, offered ensembles from ceremony to full band, and kept guests dancing all night. Warm, community-minded musicians highly recommended.

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Class Act delivered exceptional, professional music and planning for weddings, with clear communication, flexible coordination, and confident MCing. They learned special songs, offered ensembles from ceremony to full band, and kept guests dancing all night. Warm, community-minded musicians highly recommended.

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Matt Sent on 05/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Band for Your Special Day!

We couldn't be happier that we decided to choose Class Act for our special day. Every step of the process was easy and personalized to the wedding we imagined. Joel handled all of the MC duties and did better than we could have imagined. They were also super flexible with any of the last minute changes we needed to make to the plan. On the day-of, they were great at keeping us in the loop of the flow of things. If you're even remotely considering live music for you wedding, Class Act is the only way!
Cassidy
Cassidy Sent on 05/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Class act 100/10

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We cannot say enough amazing things about Class Act! From the very beginning, Joel—our main point of contact—was absolutely remarkable. Even after we had already booked them, they invited us out in August to see them perform live, which made us even more excited about our choice.

Throughout the entire process, they treated us with genuine respect and enthusiasm. Joel took the time to really get to know us during our monthly check-ins, which felt so refreshing compared to the often formal and transactional nature of wedding planning. Every conversation was relaxed, personal, and something we truly looked forward to.

As a teacher myself, it meant so much to work with a band made up of fellow educators. There’s a certain level of care, heart, and dedication that comes with that, and it was something I immediately connected with. They brought such genuine care for us as a couple, and it made the entire experience feel even more meaningful.

They promised they would “rock the house,” and they delivered beyond our expectations. They absolutely held the room—our guests are still talking about the band! We’ve had so many people reach out asking who they were and how they can go see them perform in the future.

They even learned multiple songs just for us, which made everything feel incredibly special and personal. More than anything, they made us feel like the most important people there and were completely dedicated to making sure we had the best time possible. And we truly did—it was the time of our lives.

Joel as an MC was outstanding—engaging, smooth, and truly remarkable at keeping the energy up all night. Honestly, the fact that they do this as a side gig doesn’t even feel like enough—they are that good. They deserve not only to have the careers they’ve built, but to continue growing and sharing their talent at weddings and events for years to come.

Class Act is the reason we had the best time. They brought heart, joy, and an unforgettable energy to our wedding, and they have our full support. We would recommend them without hesitation.

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Alyx
Alyx Sent on 04/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 service!

We couldn't recommend Class Act enough for your wedding! From the beginning all the way up until the end of our wedding night they provided 10/10 services. I also love that they're all teachers and have this band on the side. Joel, the head musician, is very communicative, very helpful with planning our wedding day out and is extremely kind. If we were getting married again, we would choose them again.
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Sally Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Class Act is the perfect band choice for your event! Look no further.

Class Act is the perfect band for any event, if I could give them more than 5 stars I would! Joel was so professional and absolutely amazing to work with throughout the entire process. He checked in regularly and helped us plan the entire flow of our reception! Class Act has an amazing selection of songs and did a fantastic job on the two songs they learned for our wedding! They sounded amazing the entire night and kept all of our guests entertained and dancing throughout the evening. Multiple guests said it felt like they were at a concert and Class Act provided a one of a kind experience for our wedding night! Our guests and family cannot stop raving about them!
Kat
Kat Sent on 02/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Band Ever

Class Act was, hands down, our favorite vendor from our entire wedding day. Joel was absolutely incredible to work with—he made the planning process so clear, organized, and stress-free, and our reception flowed seamlessly because of him. We had complete faith in Joel to MC our event and keep everything running smoothly, and he exceeded every expectation. Not a single hitch all night!

And the band… WOW. Absolutely insane in the best way possible. The energy, musicality, talent, and ability to engage the crowd were on another level. They kept the vibes high from cocktail hour all the way through the very last song. Our dance floor was packed all night, and we received nonstop compliments from friends and family about how amazing the band was.

I truly cannot imagine our wedding day without Class Act. If you’re considering them—book them. We cannot recommend them enough!
Lindsey
Lindsey Sent on 11/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Band Ever!! So Much Fun & Great Music

Class Act is the best!! My cousins and my sister have both used Class Act as their wedding band, so it was a no brainer when my husband and I started planning our wedding on who we wanted for our music! Class Act makes every wedding so much fun, where guests dance all night long! We had guests coming up to us all night complimenting the band and saying how great they are. They are so lively and make the night perfect. Joel worked with us for months leading up to the wedding to really get a sense of our music taste, what songs we definitely want played, and learned 2 new songs for us! Joel was amazing to work with, and was very communicative and always available for questions! He made the night go so seamlessly and everything flowed naturally. There was nothing my husband and I had to worry about the day of the wedding, and our only job was to have fun since the band had everything handled! I would recommend Class Act to any couple getting married that wants amazing music from great people and to have your guests dancing all night!
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Ricky Sent on 09/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Class Act totally made the night!


Man oh man, were these guys and gals amazing!

We did the whole enchilada for my daughter's wedding: string trio at the ceremony, jazz duo for cocktails, and the full 7-piece band for dinner and dancing.

Each step of the way the musicians were 100% professional and did exactly what they needed to do for the moment. The ceremony strings were light and elegant. The cocktail jazz was the right amount of fun sophistication. And the band was amazing with the high-energy intros of the bridal party, classy during dinner, and off-the-hook during the dance set — which was two straight hours during which the dance floor was packed the entire time.

The variety of music they played was really great — and they played the heck out of it!

Lastly, Joel was totally professional and easy to work with throughout the entire process.

As a postscript: I am a professional musician. In my younger years played in great wedding bands in Chicago, Milwaukee, and throughout Pennsylvania — and Class Act was better than all of them!!
Emily
Emily Sent on 07/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Band!

My husband and I worked with Class Act to perform during our wedding reception in Doylestown, PA last weekend and I can't thank them enough! From the very beginning stages of the planning process Joel was very communicative, friendly, and thoughtful! Each time we spoke with Joel he was ready with both thoughtful and creative suggestions to improve the flow of our wedding day. They have a large song library to choose from and graciously learned a new song ahead of our event that we used as our first dance song. We loved chanting the Eagles Fight Song with our family and friends at the end of the night! Class Act was very easy to work with and on our wedding day took any stressors away from us to make sure we had nothing to worry about which was much appreciated.

Since our wedding, we have had several guests compliment the band noting the are the "best wedding band"! We are so thrilled to have chosen to work with Class Act band and had the best time partying with them! We certainly won't hesitate to recommend Class Act band to others and look forward to seeing them perform live in Doylestown in the future!
All the best, Emily & Bobby McDowell
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Joseph Sent on 07/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Have a blast with Class Act

The best! Energetic, engaging, so accommodating + professional. They want you to have a good time, and they have a GREAT time making sure of that. Each year, they provide an amazing show for our annual fundraiser which supports local educators and our live music scene. Thank you Class Act for being so community-minded and bringing everyone together through music!
Gina
Gina Sent on 10/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

And the music!

AND THE MUSIC!!!
From our first conversation with Joel we knew we found the right band for our event.
Joel listened to all of our ideas and than took complete charge in guiding us through all of our ideas and vision. Joel took the time to seamlessly mapout the order and precision of our multi location venue.
Class Act was incredible with the time and initiative they took to coordinate the cocktail party, ceremony and reception. They worked with the photographer and with the restaurant to make sure everything worked smoothly.
Joel mapped everything out for all and took complete charge acting as MC. Such a relief!!
Joel created a step by step guide to make our decision making smooth and easy.
ANDTHE MUSIC!....Our guests raved about the music and the fact that the band totally kept everyone excited, pumped up and dancing the entire night. The band was so engaged and excited to be there our guests thought they were related to the bride.
We can't thank Class Act enough - they truly made our day.
I highly recommend Class Act, once you speak with Joel you will breathe again.

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