Friends of Naval Academy Music

Pipes and Drums

The USNA PIPES AND DRUMS band was formed in 1996.

They are an active ensemble in the Musical Activities Department at the Academy and are the only active duty pipe band within the Department of the Navy, and is one of only two active duty pipe bands in the military—the other being the Corps of Cadets Pipes and Drums at West Point. The midshipman ensemble includes bagpipers, highland drummers and highland dancers and can be seen in a variety of performances throughout the year: in formal parades, at noon-meal formations, Celtic and Renaissance festivals, competitions, and on the concert stage.

Notable travels have taken them to the New York City Tartan Day Parade, and the Southeast Florida Pipe Band Competition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where they were awarded 1st Place in Pipes, 1st Place in Drums, and 1st Place Overall in their category.