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From LifeHack.org (by CATHERINE ALFORD) — We all know Henry Ford best for founding the world-renowned Ford Motor Company and transforming...

Amazed by Grace.

Listening to pipe bands across social media playing Amazing Grace during the COVID crisis should cause us all to stop, listen and look...

Play "as if".

Andrew Hoinacki of ar2|drumming is the finest example of how a instructor should operate. His instruction was instrumental keeping Wake &...

The toughest part.

On Friday, 11 September 2015 members of Wake and District had the great honor to joyfully fill the air with the sounds of the bagpipes...

Memorization.

Sharing from our Senior Pipe Major, Ken McKeveny: Did a bit of research on how to memorize tunes and scrubbed out some things that...

Never forgotten.

On Monday, February 3, 2020 -- the sound of the bagpipes filled the air at the Raleigh Police Memorial in honor of a Raleigh Police...

Haters.

“Haters don’t really hate you. In fact, they hate themselves because you’re a reflection of what they wish to be.” – unknown Haters,...

Tunes we play.

New year, new music. Here are the tales of two new tunes we are adding to our repertoire — Wings and Colonel Forbes of Corse. Wings: The...

What is important?

On Monday, January 13, 2020 the Wake and District Public Safety Pipes and Drums held our annual general meeting looking back at 2019...

Steady on.

Over the past 13 years, so many of us have invested much of ourselves towards this band. For some, there has never been a question of,...

Loyalty.

Over the years I have learned so much about how vital loyalty is in our relationships. Whether it’s a relationship in business, a...

Don't dwell.

We are about to begin a New Year, so as we do I suggest we take this opportunity to let the past go! Let old hurts go, let past grudges...

Today.

Today, we played our last band event for 2019 — the North Carolina National Guard Change of Command Ceremony.  As we thought about our...

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