Even though the Wyoming Wolves Marching Band has rough moments, everyone is like a family.
“My favorite thing about the band is the community. It really is like a family,” drum tech Joseph Wisner said. Not only is Joe the drumline tech, he was a graduate from Wyoming High School, class of 2018, and has been playing for 13 years. Not only is the band a family, we’re also a team. “My favorite thing about band is the feeling of being a part of a team,” colorguard coach Mikayla James said.

There are many reasons why a person chooses the instrument they play and why they play it. “I’ve been playing since middle school, so 11 to 12 years.” said the colorguard coach, James.
Each instrument has a special reason on why they chose it. “When I first joined a band I wanted to do trombone because I didn’t know what it was. It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on,” Leo Ortiz said.
Not only do band members come from a line, but they do it for enjoyment. “I wanted to follow in my brother’s footsteps in being in a band and felt like I couldn’t last as long as him,” Isaac Zavala-Pantoja said.
Some of the Wolves band members started all because of 5th grade. “In 5th grade they came in with instruments and I chose [Clarinet] because I caught on pretty fast,” said Kennedy Murphy.

Wyoming Wolves Marching Band is more than playing instruments, it’s also about the people you meet and relationships you grow. “I love the color guard and the members. They are like my family,” said Symone Grey.
A lot of people in the Wyoming Wolves Marching Band even want to continue the band out of high school. “Yes, I would [continue band after high school] because I love music and the people I work with,” Caleb Anderson said.
The band not only loves going to the band performances and competitions, but loves the people in the band. “I enjoy people during the concert band but during marching band and spending time with the guard, [it] has a special place in my heart,” Kennedy Murphy said.
Band distracts people very well and it even becomes a coping mechanism. “Absolutely, band is a coping mechanism. Whenever I’m sad or mad, I turn to music and it makes me feel better,” James said.

The full band career but most would like to continue with the experience with band after high school as a side career or hobby. “Yes , I’m really passionate about band and helping kids grow , I like band and music,” Carmen Wiseman said.
It’s important to note that there is a lot of commitment to band. “I would love to [do band as a career] but it’s really hard to get a good paying job,” Jordan McCormick said. “It is a lot of work to be in an orchestra or be a known musician.”
With band it comes with dedication and time and when students hear about band camp they close out. “I definitely enjoy playing with the whole band. It’s a vibe,” Isaac Zavala-Pantoja said.

In the end the Wyoming Wolves Marching band has multiple aspects on coping , creating new friends and growing positive relationships with people. Band directors Shawn Gurk and Kayla Cordell have done an amazing job making sure everyone of the students in the marching band feel at home.