One of my favorite things about the W&M Wind Ensemble is how much time WMWE members spend with each other. I’m not just talking about the hours we spend in rehearsals or concerts either- as a student organization as well as a curricular class, we also spend a lot of time eating, socializing, and playing sports together. I know that jock-y band geeks sound strange, but WMWE members often use sports as a way to have fun and bond outside of rehearsal. Casual post-rehearsal games of frisbee and high energy intramural sports games are two of my favorite times to hang out with my WMWE family. The best part is that actual talent level doesn’t matter; with the Wind Ensemble, I have played hockey, football, softball, and numerous other sports that a) I don’t actually know how to play, or b) have just been really bad at. The whole point is to have fun while spending time with great people- and sometimes, we even win!
