Music in Wilmington

There are always reasons to be bored in our lives these days, but in Wilmington, there's no chance of being bored! Whatever the season, there are always events to look forward to. Whether it's a sports game, music concert, ceremony, parade, or any type of celebration, you will find something fun to enjoy with your whole family. One of the things that's most important in Wilmington is music, specifically the band. The Wildcat Band is one of the most well-known bands in the state. Being a part of it, we travel with pride, and we have pride for our town.

WHS Band Marching at Memorial Day Parade 

Wildcat Band at Disney World, Florida marching at Magic Kingdom

Parades are one of our largest performances, because we're able to have hundreds of people watching us for miles around the town. This parade is one of the highlights of the year. The fact that we are able to have such an opportunity to support our town and its veterans is an honor.

Another parade that I will always remember is the one in Florida. The whole entire band took a trip to Disney back in 2014. We had the ability to march in the parade at Magic Kingdom down Main Street USA! Who else can say that they've done that? It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire life. I have never felt so overwhelmed with emotions before in my life, and I know I'm not the only one who thinks that either. It was definitely something that we will all remember for the rest of our lives.

Another example of the band being awesome is at football games. We put in hours and hours of practicing and learning the charts for our formations on the field. In the beginning of the season, it's muggy, mosquito-filled, and tiring. At the games however, all of those hours seem worth it. Every single minute spent running our songs, marching to the glow of the football field lights and corralling the younger band students all seem worth it. Shown above is one of our football games from this past season. Our band was smaller this year than it has been in the past, so we had to do a lot of extra teaching to the younger ones, a ton of extra patience, and the biggest cup of iced coffee you could imagine. Once we step onto the field, it's showtime. It's not a dance recital, or a singing concert, but it's our thing. It's our show the second we step onto that field led by our snare drum. 

Music in Wilmington will always  be around. The "best band in the land" isn't going anywhere anytime soon. And the best part is, is that there are more music groups in Wilmington, including the Strings orchestra and Choral groups as well. The music department helps this town thrive and become alive and well when it comes to supporting the town. It's always going to be present and have a large impact on every resident no matter what the event. As long as music is in this town, there will always be a sense of unity and peace in Wilmington.