Band Staff

Band Director
Aemalemalo Seui
Aemalemalo Seui is a graduate of Central High School. He received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Wyoming in 2002. Mr. Seui began his teaching career in Kingman, Arizona where he taught K-8 general music, 4-8 choir, 5-12 band, and 6-8 guitar. Mr. Seui moved back to Cheyenne in 2012 and currently teaches band at East High School. He is also an instructor for the Wyoming All-State Marching Band. Mr. Seui has served the Wyoming Music Educators Association as the Marching Band Chairman and the Southeast District President.

Band Director
Aric Hageman
Aric Hageman is one of the EHS band directors. Previously, Mr. Hageman was the band director at Riverton High School for 12 years and the percussion instructor for the Wyoming All State Marching Band. He is currently one of the Executive directors for the WASMB. Mr. Hageman has a masters degree in Percussion Performance from Kansas State University where he taught the drumline and a bachelors in Music Education from the University of Wyoming.
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Color Guard Instructor
Kayla Schmidt
Kayla Schmidt is an East High School graduate, class of 2015. While attending, she was a member of the band and color guard. Ms. Schmidt has been working with the East band since 2017, and has been the guard instructor since 2021. She marched with the University of Wyoming Western Thunder Marching Band color guard from 2015-2019. Ms. Schmidt graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2020 with a BA in Elementary Education. She is currently an elementary teacher for LCSD1.
Band Staff
Marcus Gallizzi
Marcus Gallizzi is a graduate of Cheyenne Central. Mr. Gallizzi attended the University of Wyoming where he majored in music education. After marching with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 1997-1998, he became a drill instructor from 2002–2003 and was a member of the administrative team as the Director of Development in 2003–2004. Mr. Gallizzi has performed in a variety of different ensembles across the region over the past two decades. Mr. Gallizzi has been a member of the EHS band staff since 2021.

Band Staff
Ariana Carrano
Ariana Carrano began music in her hometown of Surprise, Arizona. She played a variety of instruments ranging from brass to percussion throughout middle school and high school. After graduating, Ms. Carrano joined the United States Air Force where she was able to participate in the BMT Band Flight as Drum Chief. Ms. Carrano was stationed in Cheyenne in 2022 and has been assisting the East band since 2023.

Band Staff
Abby Marinko
Abby Marinko, originally from Washington state, moved to Cheyenne in 2021 and joined the East High Marching Band in the fall as a member of the drumline. A proud East alumni, class of 2024, Ms. Marinko joined the staff shortly after graduating assisting the front ensemble. She is currently attending Laramie County Community College in the Health Science and Wellness department.
