On Thursday, 24 October 2019– members of Wake & District had the honor to play the pipes|drums for the recruits of the 149th Class of the...

This is a provoking piece from Amy Rees-Anderson; Passive-Aggressive Behavior Will Destroy a Company’s Culture.  While it was written for...

We are leaning on some legacy lessons from our friends at RangerUp for this post... Hard work.  Members of Wake and District  preach a lo...

How do we stack up? It’s a question we seem to constantly ask ourselves. Our brains, hands and hearts want to know how we are measuring u...

Some 10 years ago long time member Alan Armstrong penned two tunes for the band -- and we wanted to share them again with all of our frie...

Did you know...Wake and District has a Coat of Arms? It was designed and registered by alumni band member Dale Challener Roe​ in 2012 an...

Firefighters from across the United States of America (including members of Wake and District) will gather together this weekend at the N...

Winning. It’s something everyone wants because let’s face it, it is far more fun to win than it is to lose. But there is something which ...

What does it mean to be committed to something, whether to a person, a cause, a project, a government, a job, or pipe band? It’s funny how...

We now have a pretty good idea of what hell sounds like, thanks to medieval sheet music painted on a sinner’s butt. This original contrib...

On our personal journey, we all seek understanding, meaning, wisdom and knowledge. We want to know why we’re here. We crave purpose. For ...

“Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions, and the actions that speak...

We all get corrected. Looking back on my life, the correction almost always came from someone who cared about me. We have choices on how...

Seth Godin has said, “It’s not really a search for talent. It’s a search for attitude. There are a few jobs where straight up skills are ...

Tomorrow, the sun will rise over New York City. Tomorrow, the sun will rise over this country we love, this special place, this state o...

Being in a band is one of the most exciting parts of music. You’re collaborating with other musicians, playing events, competing, recordi...

Some #MotivationMonday advice from Amy Rees Anderson and the 26th president of the United States of America —Theodore Roosevelt. This wor...

With so many firefighters in Raleigh this weekend for the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo (SAFRE) we thought we would share this awesome ...

“Don’t tell me it can’t be done, I will do it. Don’t tell me only God can help us win, I will do it.” — Tripert Singh Khalsa (Azaad) Shar...

The ”World” pipe band season came to a close last weekend as the final band left the field in Glasgow. Next thing you know — summer will...