The Regimental Band and Pipes was founded on the Citadel campus in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1909, with marine general Harry K. Pickett in command.
An important part of cadet life at The Citadel, it contributes to the morale of the Corps and helps to maintain the martial atmosphere of the campus.
One of the most easily recognized attractions at the college, the Pipe Band is composed of a drum major and approximately 30 to 35 pipers and drummers.
The colorful unit, led by the kilted drum major in a feather bonnet, is the leading element of the Regimental Band and Pipes.
The Tattoo, the world's largest annual indoor show, is presented annually the first week each July by the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society with support from the Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Corporate Community.
[5] The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in August of 2024 under the direction of LtCol Timothy Smith and Major Jim Dillahey.
The Citadel was also the only American college band to attend the tattoo in this year and their set consisted of many original works composed by the directors.