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Practices

 

Live Practices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

"Gym"

Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church

47-321 Highway 74

Palm Desert, CA 92260

 

Every Sunday

Timings

Beginner Call Time: 1:00-1:30 PM, Intermediate Call Time: 1:30-2:00PM,

Bagpipe Practice Time:  02:00 - 3:00 PM. 

***Pacific Standard Time (US)***

 

Note

​Formation & Drill Practice TBC on a weekly basis.

There are no formal drum practice or instructional period scheduled for most Sunday’s.

These are going to be on an

“As Instructors are Available Basis".

Coordination with the DM required for these.

Virtual Practices

Virtual Chanter Practices through Zoom

Location

Your Home

Every Wednesday

Timings

Call Time: 5:50 - 5:59 PM - Practice Time:  06:00 - 7:30 

***Pacific Time (US)***

Just for a change we're having "Guess Hosts" run us through our paces each week.

Come Join Us

Our practice music that can be found on the

PSAMPB 2025 - 2026 Tunes List

whose music is available here

 PSAMPB PDFs // PSAMPBs BWWs.

The Weekly Practice List can be found

Here.

Ensure the DM has your email address on file to be included in practice and event distribution lists, by contacting him at

info@palmspringsairmuseumpipesdrum.com .

Verify with DM before traveling to an event. 

Upcoming Events

  • Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
    Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
    Dec 06, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:40 PM PST
    Downtown Palm Springs, S Palm Canyon Dr & W Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA
    Staging: 3:30-4:30 PM, Call Time: 4:00-5:40 PM, PERFORMANCE: 5:45 PM. Dress Semi Formal;. White Shirt, Black Tie and Argyle Vest, Black Hose-Layer Appropriately. Meet Palm Canyon Drive at Ramon Road or at "Hair of the Dog Pub". We march with the PSAM. Detailed "Event Schedule" in RSVP page.
  • Tour de Palm Springs.
    Tour de Palm Springs.
    Feb 06, 2026, 2:00 PM – Feb 07, 2026, 3:30 PM
    Palm Springs, S Palm Canyon Dr & W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
    Major Event Call Time: 10:00 AM on the 8th. Cyclists depart in 7 different departure times. Specific departure times as per event schedule below. Dress: White on Whit. White Hose, White Short Sleeve Shirt and all other Highland Band Gear accoutrement. There are support activities on Friday the 7th.
  • Palm Springs Air Museum Gala Event
    Palm Springs Air Museum Gala Event
    Feb 07, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
    Call Time: 1600hrs, Performance: Guest Arrival 1700hrs & End of Cocktail & Seating for Dinner: 1830hrs. Note New Dress Semi Formal. White shirt, tie, vest and all other Highland Band Gear accoutrement. Notes: Full PSAM Pipe Band playing.
  • Celebrating Canadian Military
    Celebrating Canadian Military
    Mar 07, 2026, 10:20 AM – 1:20 PM PST
    Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
    Call Time: 1130hrs, Performance: 1300hrs. Dress Black on Black. Notes: Full PSAM Pipe Band playing. Mini Concert 1300hrs.
  • St Patrick’s Day Events Palm Springs (Tentative TBC)
    St Patrick’s Day Events Palm Springs (Tentative TBC)
    Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 AM – Mar 17, 2026, 6:30 PM
    Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA, USA
    TBD. Local repeat gigs.
  • Memorial Day PS Air Museum Event
    Memorial Day PS Air Museum Event
    May 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
    Call Time: 11:00 am, Performances: 12:00 pm, Dress: White on White. Note: Yearly Event. Details TBD by PM.

Listing of Past Events

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Event
Date
Time
Location name
Location address
Nature of Event
Memorial Day PS Air Museum Event
05/25/2026
11:00 AM
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Public

St Patrick’s Day Events Palm Springs (Tentative TBC)
03/14/2026
6:00 AM
Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, USA

Public. TBD

Celebrating Canadian Military
03/07/2026
10:20 AM
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Public

Palm Springs Air Museum Gala Event
02/08/2026
4:00 PM
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Private

Tour de Palm Springs.
02/06/2026
2:00 PM
Palm Springs
S Palm Canyon Dr & W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
12/07/2025
4:00 PM
Downtown Palm Springs
S Palm Canyon Dr & W Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA

Public

Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church Grand Re- Opening
11/23/2025
8:30 AM
Palm Desert Presbyterian Church
47321 CA-74, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
Veterans Day Palm Springs
11/11/2025
3:00 PM
Downtown Palm Springs
S Palm Canyon Dr & W Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA


Veteran's Day Indian Wells
11/11/2025
9:00 AM
Indian Wells City Hall
44950 W Eldorado Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210, USA
McCallum Theatre Veteran Day Event
11/11/2025
5:00 PM
The McCallum Theatre
73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
Scott Keeran’s 3rd Year Retirement Anniversary
11/06/2025
1:00 PM
Location is TBD

Private Event in a Public Venue. 

Palm Desert Annual Golf Cart Parade
10/26/2025
9:30 AM
Pacific Premier Bank
74010 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA

Public

Annual Irvine Global Village
10/11/2025
10:00 AM
Great Park -soccer
Cadence & S 9th St, Irvine, CA 92618, USA

Public

9/11 Piping (TBD)
09/11/2025
9:00 AM
Palm Springs Fire Station
300 El Cielo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Public

Memorial Day PS Air Museum Event
05/26/2025
11:00 AM
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Public

Memorial Day Indian Wells
05/26/2025
8:00 AM
Indian Wells Golf Resort
44-500 Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells, CA 92210, USA
Hockey Night in Palm Desert (TBC)
03/22/2025
3:00 PM
Acrisure
75702 Varner Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA

Public Paying Event.

St Patrick’s Day Events Palm Springs (Tentative TBC)
03/14/2025
6:00 AM
Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, USA

Public. TBD

Celebrating Canadian Military
03/01/2025
11:30 AM
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Public

Palm Springs Air Museum Gala Event
02/09/2025
4:00 PM
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Private

Tour de Palm Springs.
02/07/2025
3:00 PM
Palm Springs
S Palm Canyon Dr & W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
12/07/2024
3:00 PM
Downtown Palm Springs
S Palm Canyon Dr & W Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA

Public

Veterans Day Palm Springs
11/11/2024
2:00 PM
Downtown Palm Springs
S Palm Canyon Dr & W Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA


Scott Keeran’s 1 Year Retirement Anniversary
11/06/2024
12:00 PM
Location is TBD

Private Event in a Public Venue. 

Palm Desert Annual Golf Cart Parade
10/27/2024
9:30 AM
Pacific Premier Bank
74010 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA

Public

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