In today’s society, music is huge. It’s one of the fastest growing majors in the country, and it becomes more and more eclectic and widely loved with each passing year.
While music has always been a vastly enjoyed thing, this generation goes about showing their appreciation a little differently. Love for music is expressed in situations as insignificant as a mere Facebook status, but also can be a decorated mass of lyrics tattooed on their bodies. The music industry, despite troubling economic times, is booming and available positions are often directed towards those who have experience with that particular avenue.
The Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (or “MEISA”) is just the place to gain knowledge as it provides FSU students with real hands-on experience with being a part of music production. Rachel Schopler, public relations chair of MEISA, enthusiastically explained that every piece of work done in the group is student produced — every band member, editor and designer is a student, just like you.
It’s understood that not everyone is blessed with the gift of song or the ability to perform. A general love for music is all that is required to become a part of MEISA and continued interested could lead you down a path of possible careers in music.
This isn’t just a music club. MEISA is signed by a record label called “Renegade State Records.” More information about Renegade State Records can be found at www.wix.come/renegatestaterecords/rsr.
In addition to learning and life experience, the MEISA meetings and events have guest speakers, events, an annual national conference and fundraisers. MEISA closes every year with a huge CD release party. Bands that audition successfully may each record a song that will be presented on the CD. All genres are welcome.
One of the biggest events in MEISA history will be held Sept. 17. George Clinton, the King of Funk, will be in Tallahassee and has requested that one of the bands and three State Record artists from MEISA open for him.
Tickets for students are $20 and general admission is $30. The concert will be at the old Sam Goody in the Tallahassee Mall, and doors open at 8 pm.
Meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays at 7 pm in HMU125. All of the members of the organization are very flexible and have expressed that consistent time and location conflicts can be amended accordingly.
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