We decided that we arn't going to have a very specific genre. We will be playing just general rock, and some funk.
That's a genre.
It doesn't have to be as specific as Upwardly Soaring Funka-go-go in order to be considered a genre. Rock is a genre, Funk is a genre, Jazz is a genre, etc. You need to have some direction, which you now have, in order to draw musicians ... even if you are in school.
I would begin narrowing it down a bit ... listing music that you'd like your band to play. I'm assuming you are playing cover songs; music made popular by other bands. Make a list of bands you like and whose music you'd like YOUR band to play. You need to find musicians who at least dig the music; they don't have to already be able to play it.
When you get together, have a collection of songs to start with; pick a few to work on. Have recordings for everyone to listen to.
If you are putting the band together you need to take charge, give direction and lead. I don't mean be a dictator or a jerk either.
