THE COLORADO YOUTH PIPE BAND
Colorado Youth Pipe Band Schedule - 2025
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, 1/6 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 1/13 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday,1/20 – No Practice (MLK Day)
Monday, 1/27 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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February
Monday, 2/3 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 2/10 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 2/17 – No Practice (President’s Day)
Monday, 2/24 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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March
Monday, 3/3 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 3/10 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Saturday, 3/15 - St Patrick's Day Performances
Sunday, 3/16 - St Patrick's Day Performances
Monday, 3/17 - St Patrick's Day Performances
​Monday, 3/24 – No Practice (Spring Break)
Monday, 3/31 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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April
Monday, 4/7 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 4/14 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 4/21 – 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, 4/28 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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May
Monday, 5/5 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 5/12 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 5/19 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 5/26 – No Practice (Memorial Day)
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June
Monday, 6/2 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/9 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/16 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/23 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 6/30 – No Practice (4th of July)
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July
Monday, 7/7 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 7/14 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Saturday, 7/19 – Elizabeth Celtic Festival (Elizabeth)
Sunday, 7/20 – Elizabeth Celtic Festival (Elizabeth)
Monday, 7/21 - No Practice
Monday, 7/28 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 - 8:00pm)
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August
Monday, 8/4 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 8/11 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 8/18 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 8/25 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
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September
Monday, 9/1 – 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, 9/6 – ScotFest Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival (Estes Park) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 9/7 - ScotFest Longs Peak Scottish and Irish Highland Festival (Estes Park) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 9/8 – No Practice
Monday, 9/15 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Saturday, 9/21 - Colorado Scottish Festival in (Sedalia) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Sunday, 9/22 - Colorado Scottish Festival (Sedalia) (Dancers, Band Pipers and Drummers)
Monday, 9/22 - No Practice
Monday, 9/29- No Practice
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October
Monday, 10/6 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 10/13 - Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 - 8:00pm)
Monday, 10/20 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 10/27 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
November
Monday, 11/3 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 11/10 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 11/17 – Regularly Scheduled Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 11/24 – No Practice (Thanksgiving Week)
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December
Monday, 12/1 – Regularly Scheduled Band Practice (6:00 – 8:00pm)
Monday, 12/8 – Last Practice of 2025! Annual General Meeting and Potluck – 6:00 – 6:45pm
Ceilidh (Pronounced Kay-Lee me aning “Informal Party with Music & Dancing") - Pipers, drummers, dancers and chanter students, instructors, etc.. perform - 7:00 - 8:00pm
Monday, 12/15 – No Practice
Monday, 12/22 – No Practice
Monday, 12/29 - No Practice