{"id":2492,"date":"2023-10-02T23:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wichitacaledonian.kssunflowerswapmeet.com\/pipeband\/?page_id=2492"},"modified":"2025-10-27T00:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T00:05:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wichitacaledonian.com\/?page_id=2492","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2492\" class=\"elementor elementor-2492\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f32b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d0f32b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f17d721 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f17d721\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9190b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b9190b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 20-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Band is Composed of Two Sections<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb3b33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fb3b33\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752800d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"752800d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Pipes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d576df8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d576df8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5328f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5328f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Drums<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e30836 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e30836\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2a9f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d2a9f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0b289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f0b289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 20-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The bagpipes create the characteristic, majestic, dramatic sound of the band. The pipe section is led by world champion piper and Houston native Kevin Thames. Pipe Major Thames has dedicated his life to the preservation of, and teaching of the Celtic arts within the Wichita community. He is an esteemed educator with the Wichita Classical School by day where he teaches classical history and biology. He is a collector of fountain pens, and a sucker for a Persian rug. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5d7d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c5d7d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935330c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"935330c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The drum section, or more properly the battery, is the heartbeat of the band. The sharp percussive nature of Scottish drumming holds the band to beat, and emboldens our sound. Our award winning battery is led by Rob Farmer. Rob is a cardiovascular electrophysiology specialist (MHCL, BSRT, CCDS, CEPS) by day, and a true musician at heart. Rob is a founding member of the band, and has long served in various roles throughout. Rob is a drummer, guitarist, bee keeper, chicken farmer, motorcycle enthusiast, and loving husband and father.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b80a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0b80a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5aff0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a5aff0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3e6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a3e6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>President -Jeff Fetter<\/p><p>Vice President &#8211; Shawn Shackelford<\/p><p>Secretary &#8211; Rob Farmer<\/p><p>Treasurer &#8211; Brian Blackerby<\/p><p>Pipe Major &#8211; Andrew Twesme<\/p><p>Battery Sgt. &#8211; Rob Farmer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68738c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68738c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88567ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88567ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Wichita Caledonian Pipes &amp; Drums are the premier performance and competition pipe band in south central Kansas. Since its foundation in 2006 by members of the Wichita music community, WCPDB has quickly become a leader in honoring, teaching and sharing the spectacular legacy of traditional Highland Bagpipe music.<\/p><p>Wichita Caledonian Pipes &amp; Drums has an absolute commitment to the preservation of the Great Highland Pipes within our community. Facilitated by a curricula developed by professional musicians, members of the band volunteer countless hours offering instruction on both pipes and associated percussion, all at absolutely no charge to the student! Through this process, the band hopes to ensure the future of piping and broaden the visibility of the arts.<\/p><p>Live performances are truly the strength of the Wichita Caledonian Pipes &amp; Drums!<\/p><p>We have personnel to fit any request: holiday parties, parades, weddings, funerals &#8230; thanks to an incredible diversity in our repertoire, no event is too large or too intimate.<\/p><p>Please send us an email to:<br \/><a href=\"mailto:contact@wichitacaledonian.com?subject=Price\/Availability\"> contact@wichitacaledonian.com <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0for pricing and availability, or use the contact button in the menu. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Band is Composed of Two Sections The Pipes The Drums The bagpipes create the characteristic, majestic, dramatic sound of the band. 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