Student Organizations

Student Chapter of Music Educators National Conference
This organization provides opportunities for professional development through the on-campus activities of the chapter, paraprofessional services to the community, contacts with leaders in the profession, and participation in local, state, and national music education meetings. Additionally, members receive individual copies of the Music Educators Journal and The Louisiana Musician. Open to all students.

Loyola Association for Music Therapy Students
The purpose of this organization is to provide students with opportunities to gain specialized knowledge concerning the use of music with handicapped individuals. Members receive copies of the Journal of Music Therapy. Open to all students.

Sigma Alpha Iota
The professional music fraternity for women was recently chartered at Loyola Universtiy New Orleans. SAI members are women who demonstrate excellence in performing or composing and scholarship. Membership in the organization is by invitation.

Loyola Society of Dance
The performing arts organization's mission is to promote, encourage, and support the art of dance in the Loyola community.

Music Business Club
The Music Business Club serves as Loyola's chapter of the Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA), which is the student wing of Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA). The club is an educational forum organized to allow students to participate in professional activities by promoting interaction between its members and industry professionals. The activities of the club include field trips, educational seminars, and guest speakers. The club is affiliated with the following organizations:

• American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
• Association for Independent Music (AFIM)
• Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)
• LMNOP (Louisiana Music - New Orleans Pride) Music Conference
• Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA)
• Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
• National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
• National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
• National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)