THE COLORADO YOUTH PIPE BAND
Colorado Youth Pipe Band Schedule - 2024
Pipe band members are encouraged to attend practices, performances and competitions - they are fun and a great experience! But it is also understood that kids and families have a variety of commitments and priorities throughout the year. This schedule is designed to give pipe band families an idea of what to expect in the coming year - additional dates may be added and some dates may be cancelled. Kids that are new to the band can start taking lessons at any time during the year.
January
Monday, 1/1 – No Practice (Holiday Break)
Monday, 1/8- Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday,1/15 – Practice Cancelled due to weather
Monday, 1/22 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday,1/29 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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February
Monday, 2/5 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 2/12 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 2/19 – No Practice (President’s Day)
Monday, 2/26 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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March
Monday, 3/4 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 3/11 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Saturday, 3/16 - St Patrick's Day Performances
10:30 - 11:00am - Private Performance in Westminster- Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
12:30 - 1:00pm - Cherry Cricket (Cherry Creek) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
1:45 - 2:15pm - Cherry Cricket (Downtown/Ballpark) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
2:45 - 3:15pm - Wycoop Brewing Company (Downtown) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
4:00 - 4:30pm - Irish Rover (Baker District) - Pipers and drummers only
5:30 - 6:00pm - Abbey Tavern (Park Hill) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
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​Sunday, 3/17 - St Patrick's Day Performances
10:00 - 10:30am - Private Performance (Littleton)- Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
12:30 - 1:00pm - Cherry Cricket (Littleton) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
1:45 - 2:15pm - Cherry Cricket (Downtown/Ballpark) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
2:45 - 3:15pm - Wycoop Brewing Company (Downtown) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
4:00 - 4:30pm - Cherry Cricket (Cherry Creek) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
5:30 - 6:00pm - Abbey Tavern (Park Hill) - Full band (dancers, pipers and drummers)
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Monday, 3/18 – No Practice
Monday, 3/25 – No Practice (Spring Break)
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April
Monday, 4/1 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 4/8 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 4/15 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 4/22 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
6:45 - 7:15pm - "Senior Ceremony" honoring the time, hard work and leadership graduating seniors have dedicated to the band.
Monday, 4/29 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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May
Monday, 5/6 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 5/13 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 5/20 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 5/27 – No Practice (Memorial Day)
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June
Monday, 6/3 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/10 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/17 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/24 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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July
Monday, 7/1 - No Practice (4th of July)
Monday, 7/8 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 7/15 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Saturday, 7/20 – Elizabeth Celtic Festival (Elizabeth) (Dancers, Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 7/21 – Elizabeth Celtic Festival (Elizabeth) (Dancers, Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 7/22 - No Practice
Monday, 7/29 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 - 8:00pm)
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August
Saturday, 8/3 – Colorado Scottish Festival (Sedalia) (Dancers, Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 8/4 - Colorado Scottish Festival in (Sedalia) (Dancers, Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 8/5 - No Practice
Monday, 8/12 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 8/19 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 8/26 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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September
Monday, 9/2 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm) This is Labor Day but band will still meet for Regularly Scheduled Practice due to proximity to break. (Of course, it is always understood if a family is observing the holiday or traveling during practice.)
Saturday, 9/7 – ScotFest Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival (Estes Park) (Dancers, Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 9/8 - ScotFest Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival (Estes Park) (Dancers, Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 9/9 – No Practice
Monday, 9/16 – No Practice
Monday, 9/23 -Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 9/30 -Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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October
Monday, 10/7 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 10/14 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 - 8:00pm)
Monday, 10/21 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 10/28 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
November
Monday, 11/4 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 11/11 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 11/18 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 11/25 – No Practice (Thanksgiving Week)
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December
Monday, 12/2 – Regularly Scheduled Band Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 12/9 – Last Practice of 2024!
Annual General Meeting and Potluck – 6:00 – 6:45pm
Ceilidh (Pronounced Kay-Lee meaning “Informal Party with Music & Dancing") - Pipers, drummers, dancers and chanter students, instructors, etc.. perform - 7:00 - 8:00pm
Monday, 12/16 – No Practice
Monday, 12/23 – No Practice
Monday, 12/30 - No Practice
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January 2025
Monday, 1/6/25 – Regularly Scheduled Band Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)