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Whether you’re looking for organizations that support your music goals, such as Audio Engineering Society, Music Business Club, or the Hip Hop Organization (H2O), or want to play in a basketball league, McNally Smith College of Music has something for you.
A group of five or more McNally Smith College of Music students with a common interest or goal defines a student organization. Music college students have the opportunity to not only participate in already existing groups, but also to create new ones that will continue to provide opportunities in our dynamic and changing music school.
How to start a new organization:
- Determine the focus of your group.
- Find a willing and able faculty or staff member to act as Advisor.
- Format a specific, but brief, Statement Of Intent that explains the student organization’s focus and goals.
- Complete an Application for Student Organization Recognition, available in the Student Services office.
Music College Student Organizations
Hip Hop Organization
The Hip Hop Organization (H2O): this organization was created to give students a chance to learn more about the business, music and culture of Hip Hop. The group meets weekly and is open to all McNally Smith students.
The McNally Smith Decibel
The McNally Smith Decibel is a student launched, student written, student edited, and student run in-house publication. The organization’s goal is to unify and inform the student body of McNally Smith College of Music. The organization is open to all students and provides an important communication tool to the college. Contact The McNally Smith Decibel here.
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Campus Crusade for Christ (C3)
An active campus organization, C3 provides its members with an environment to develop or begin their beliefs. Campus Crusade for Christ is present on over 1,000 campuses worldwide, and continues to grow.
Audio Engineering Society (AES)
The AES is a professional organization, the only one of its kind dedicated exclusively to audio technology. The Audio Engineering Society provides its members with networking possibilities, educational tools, and professional updates. The McNally Smith College of Music AES student chapter is primarily made up of recording technology college students, however, is open to all students that are interested in audio technology. The organization actively participates in annual events and holds regular meetings. View the McNally Smith AES club on Facebook.
Basketball Club
McNally Smith’s first sports-focused club, the Basketball Club is an active student organization. The group meets weekly at the YMCA, located just blocks away from McNally Smith College of Music. A non-competitive pick-up game format encourages all students who are interested to participate.
Shh Music
Shh...aims to create a climate and dialogue between McNally Smith College of Music students and up and coming artists through on-campus events, presentations, field trips, viral marketing, propaganda, lectures, and general happenings on-campus and beyond. Contact Shh Music at shhmusic@mcnallysmith.edu.
Music Business Club
The intent of the Music Business Club is to create a network of students interested in the business side of the music industry. Contact the Music Business Club here. Or visit their facebook page.
Dance Club
Dance Club meets weekly and offers three different styles of dance including: ballet, tap, and jazz/hip hop. Dance Club is open to both beginners and those wishing to work on existing skills. The group strives to illustrate the benefits of dance in a musician’s professional career.
Films for the Arts
The intent and purpose of Films for the Arts is to promote and advance appreciate for the arts by showcasing important films on different art forms and their histories, as well as major global developments in the visual arts. The group meets weekly, off-campus at St. Paul’s Black Dog Café. Contact Films for the Arts here.
Volleyball Club
The Volleyball Club meets weekly at the YMCA, located just blocks away from campus. Non-competitive matches encourage all students who are interested to participate.
For more information, please contact Aundrea Billings, 651-361-3421
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