Are the pipes calling you?

The Atlantic Watch was founded in 1993 as a Scottish-oriented group that emulates the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment: the legendary Black Watch of Scotland. From its outset, the band’s purpose has been to perpetuate the rich musical heritage of the Celtic people through highland piping, drumming and dancing. In addition to a repertoire of traditional Scottish music, the band also regularly entertains with Irish, Welsh and American tunes.

The Atlantic Watch is a teaching band which offers free instruction in the Great Highland Bagpipe, Snare Drum, Flourishing Tenor Drum, Bass Drum and Highland Dance. We are pleased to have Pipe Instructor Francis Lally, Drum Instructors Gordon and Bernadette Bell, and Dance Instructor Kristie Charvet. 

No musical or dance experience is required—simply the desire to learn.  Our band embraces family values and our members are of all ages, both genders, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Membership in the Atlantic Watch is free and open to all. All that we ask of our members is that they participate in band events.

Based in Red Bank, New Jersey, the Atlantic Watch plays regularly in and around central New Jersey as well as the mid-Atlantic region. In addition, the band has played with distinction in Hawaii, New Orleans, Scotland, Bermuda, and Nova Scotia.

The Atlantic Watch always welcomes new members who are interested in piping, drumming, dancing, and participating in our Color Guard. 
 

Officers for 2016 - 2017:

Andrew O'Sullivan - Pipe Major
Larry Story - Drum Major
Kevin Stone- Pipe Sergeant
James Ponwitz- Drum Sergeant
Gary Saphire - Band Agent
Tom Curtis - Treasurer
Don Chaiken - Secretary
Kevin Stone - Quartermaster