Cannot sync local music from macbook to ipad

I have an iPad mini running iOS 8.1.2, and a new Macbook Pro running Yosemite 10.10.1. Macbook has iTunes 12.0.1.26.
I have also had an iPhone for years, and am used to being able to sync playlists from the laptop to the phone by checking the appropriate boxes in iTunes. Last year, when I got the iPad, I subscribed to iTunes Match and have been getting my music from the cloud on that device. However, not wanting to fork over the $25 bucks annually to continue this, I let it expire, expecting to be able to sync music manually the same way I do on my phone.
However, when I connect the iPad and bring up iTunes, and click on "Music" under Settings, it just tells me that iTunes Match is still on and music can be synced only from the Cloud. When I click on "Music" under On My Device, I see I have about 30 songs actually on the iPad, which I must have played along the way and which stayed downloaded. But none of my larger music library shows up as being available to sync, even though it exists locally on the MacBook (I made sure to do this before Match expired).
When I go to iPad Settings and go to Music, I do not get options to turn Match on or off, only a link to "Renew iTunes Match." It is not allowing me any other option, period. I also get this link under "iTunes & App Store."
Am I stuck with the ghost of iTunes Match now, never to sync anything from the laptop again? I am able to do this fine with the iPhone, but I don't think I ever engaged iTunes Match on that device. I'm sorry I ever subscribed in the first place; I just want my own music off my own laptop. Is there a way to make this happen?
Thanks for any help.

Hey Talkingriver,
Thanks for the question. Have you tried signing out of your account on the iOS device(s) and then back in again (with the same account)? If not, let’s try that:
iOS: Sign in with a different Apple ID in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201248
Thanks,
Matt M.

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