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Manhattan University’s Pipes and Drums Picks Up Momentum Heading Into Busy Spring Season

MU Pipes and Drums makes an appearance at NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade. MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Zendrah Bonnick, Staff Writer The Manhattan University Pipes and Drums has played a role in the MU performing arts community since 1981. Over the years, the award-winning band has participated in St Patrick’s Day parades, the Roseland Ballroom in New York City and various other events. With their practices … Continue reading Manhattan University’s Pipes and Drums Picks Up Momentum Heading Into Busy Spring Season

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Pipes and Drums are Marching into March

Manhattan University’s Pipes and Drums marches in the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on 5th Ave.JOHN HOWARD / COURTESY Brooke Della Rocco, News Editor Manhattan University’s Pipes and Drums announced their parade schedule for the month of March, in honor of Irish Heritage Month. Every year, Pipes and Drums members look forward to March due to their busy schedule, which consists of nine parades this … Continue reading Pipes and Drums are Marching into March

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Pipes and Drums: Parading and Dancing to Celebrate Irish Heritage Month

Manhattan College’s Gaelic Society students walking down Fifth Avenue in the NYC St. Patrick’s Day  parade.  @MANHATTANEDU/INSTAGRAM By Lauren Raziano, Senior Writer The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world, in which Manhattan College’s Pipes and Drums band has been spreading Irish culture and cheer since 1981.  Throughout the school year, Pipes and Drums performs … Continue reading Pipes and Drums: Parading and Dancing to Celebrate Irish Heritage Month

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Manhattan College Pipes and Drums take 1st Place at NYC Parade

Manhattan College Pipes and Drums at at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City. FLIKR/COURTESY By Andrew Mannion, Asst. Sports Editor After marching in the 2023 New York City St. Patrick’s day parade, the Manhattan College Pipes and Drums took first place for best high school and college band in the parade.  This was the first awards ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic, and … Continue reading Manhattan College Pipes and Drums take 1st Place at NYC Parade

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Pipes and Drums: Preparation to Parade

by SHANNON GLEBA, Editor  Manhattan College’s Pipes and Drums band has been spreading Irish culture since 1981, and this year is definitely no exception. With a large assembly of both students and alumni, Jasper pride is strong among the group’s members. Alumni members are a large part of what make Pipes and Drums so great, as many other college bands do not allow students to be a … Continue reading Pipes and Drums: Preparation to Parade

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A Peek Inside The Pipes and Drums Band

A student stands in the Performing Arts room of Thomas Hall, chatting with a friend about an upcoming trip to Ireland his family has planned for this December. It will be his tenth visit. Another walks in wearing an emerald-colored Trinity College Dublin t-shirt as a closet door is opened to reveal a hidden Irish tricolor and a sign reading “Warning: Kilt Check Ahead.” St. … Continue reading A Peek Inside The Pipes and Drums Band

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