Put your hand over your mouth and whisper ‘boots and cats’. For some people that’s all there is to beatboxing. However, for freshman Randy Miesner, beatboxing could possibly take him to the music industry.
“When I beatbox, it’s not like a rush of emotions,” Miesner said. “It’s more of a sensation.”
During the summer of 2012, student Cole Wilkinson introduced the now shared passion of beatboxing. Miesner and Wilkinson were playing Xbox together when Wilkinson thought he would share his talent with Miesner. He almost instantly fell in love and decided to pursue it himself.
“Me and my friend Cole thought it would be cool,” Miesner said. “He previously did it a little and I thought it had an addicting sound.”
Miesner’s love for beatboxing has only increased over the past few years. He practices when he gets a chance, which is usually when he is bored. Between juggling his school work, hanging out with friends and going to the gym, Miesner works to practice whenever he can.
“I love listening to him beatbox, he has improved he just doesn’t always do it at the right time,” Wilkinson said. “Sometimes it’s in class when the teacher is talking and other times it’s when we’re walking down the hallways”.
Although Miesner is shy about beatboxing he continues to show people his passion. He has posted a few videos of him on his Instagram account, doing a few different styles. Miesner’s friends have said nothing but good comments underneath the videos.
“I always tell him to start making beats because he knows a little bit about music,” Wilkinson said. “He can make a lot of cool sounds at a fast rate, and I think he would be good at it.”
At home, his mother tells him to strive for greatness and put himself out there. Last year, he went to summer camp and stood in front of everyone and beatboxed. Although he turned red and was a bit nervous, the other kids still applauded him. “I’m always pushing him to put himself out there and to try not to be shy, all I want is for him to succeed,” mother Debbie Miesner said.
Miesner would love to pursue beatboxing in the music industry someday. The support he has gained from his friends and family have influenced his decision in pursuing beatboxing.
“I believe someday he will overcome being shy and make it to the music industry,”
Debbie said. “He’s got music in his blood. It takes talent and a smart guy to figure it out.”