New club brings music to campus – Archive
Written by Amanda Pretulac, Apr 11, 2011, 0 Comments
Amanda Pretulac
Entertainment Editor
The Musician Society, one of USF St. Petersburg newest clubs, offers students the opportunity to play instruments or gain a general understanding of music.
The Musician Society led by the club’s president Alvin Walker was started to give students who are interested in playing instruments an opportunity to play instruments.
“It was just the idea of bringing music together on campus,” Walker said. “Music is such a strong passion of mine.”
Mark Lombardi-Nelson, current SG senator and 2011-12 vice president-elect, helped put together the drive to actually start forming the club.
“We’re doing this because there is a lot of people here interested in music and that play music, but there’s nothing holding that together,” Walker said. “This organization is a way to create a family of sorts among the musicians.”
The club seeks to unite musicians, said Vicky Salazar, event coordinator.
“There are a lot of people who like to play, but then not everyone has a drummer, a bassist, a guitarist and a singer to make up a band,” Salazar said. “So we kind of just want to unite all of those people who like to play and just get together to jam out for a little bit.”
Walker would like to see the club eventually expand to provide tutoring for students interested in joining but who don’t know how to play an instrument.
“People in our organization can have the ability to teach them and build connections while amongst people that share the same passion,” Walker said.
The club is now official, but starting it was a difficult and time-consuming process.“It was really hard actually. You have to do the whole constitution and I think we got denied around six or seven times,” Salazar said. “And then finally, last Friday after submitting it four times, that day it was approved.”
Walker and Salazar agree that the strenuous registration process was worth it, because the Musician Society is hosting the event “Bulls Save Lives” before the semester ends.
“It’s going to be a blood drive with Music Saves Lives. And then towards the end of the blood drive we’re going to have a live concert,” Salazar said. “We plan on having local bands that a lot of people know such as Mighty Mongo and Paint the Town Red. We’re still trying to get a lot of other bands.”
They will also raffle of prizes during the event—two free concert tickets from Jannus Live, and various gift cards.
Students interested in getting involved with “Bulls Save Lives” or becoming a member of the organization can attend a weekly meeting, Mondays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in the Davis Lounge.
