ISU Music Practicum Students

Hi guys, the name is Mel and I'm an indie artist/current student at ISU. Although my major is in Music Business, my internship may be considered.......unconventional. My other passion outside of music is puppetry and I've been puppeteering/puppet building since I was in middle school. My puppet shows have allowed me to perform shows across the U.S. and building for others has provided an occasionally decent income. Last summer a friend of mine put me in contact with a puppetry company that's currently filming a new show for PBS Kids called 'Donkey Hodie'. I was given the opportunity to go and audition and they were impressed enough by my self taught skills to offer me a job as an assistant puppeteer on the show.  Here's where the music comes in. As an indie artist I've released an album, an EP, and a slew of singles over the last few years. Before my interview for the show, I guess the producers did some digging on me and found my music. They told...