We show up. We do the work. We get the results. It's not that complicated. Lets delve deeper into the significance of this statement for...

In pipe band, there exists a synergy that comes to life when musicians unite to create breathtaking melodies. Like the rhythmic beating...

As we approach August, we have some bittersweet news to share with all of you. An incredibly talented member, David Donachie, is...

Today, we want to talk about something that lies at the core of our musical journey and passion—the responsibility we carry as members of...

Throughout the years, the Wake and District Public Safety Foundation (Pipe Band) has cultivated a culture of respect, excellence,...

Does your band have practice or rehearsal? And did you even realize that there is a difference between the two? The difference is huge,...

Bud Hansen leads a group of USMC pipers with his drum, June 16th 1943. Northern Ireland There are various accounts of how the US Marines...

Some pipers and drummers believe they deserve the respect of the public and their peers just because they have a kilt. These musicians...

When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over. There’s a big difference between giving...

Hey, pipe bands - think like a farmer. Grow your people with care and patience and always know that there will be good seasons and bad...

Look around you. See the world that you are currently involved in. Think about this time last year. And likewise the world that you were...

As the bagpipes sounded the first notes of 2022, the Wake and District Pipe Band embarked on a journey that would be marked by change,...

Well, this has been an unbelievable year – and we’re not quite done yet. As we’re navigating through these last few days -- I’ve got to...

Today we celebrate Thanksgiving. Saturday we remember, President John F. Kennedy, who was laid to rest with a State funeral and full...

Most people don’t go after what they really want. Why? Because they’re stuck in a good-enough trap. Somewhere along the way, we start to...

Money has ranked Raleigh No. 4 in their annual list of 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2023. The annual ranking looks at economic...

November 11th — Veterans Day —  we honor those who sacrificed of themselves so that a Nation could protect the sacred gift of freedom for...

The Wake and District Pipe Band is thrilled to announce the appointment of Paul Landers as the new Pipe Major of its grade four...

The accomplished North Carolina snare drummer Kelsey Barry is the new Drum Sergeant for the Grade 3 Wake and District Pipe Band.

This is a great article written by Samson J. De Sessa and posted to the Fire Engineering website on 01/03/2013. Readers of the following...