CITY OF ALEXANDRIA PIPES AND DRUMS

City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums

The official band of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, CAPD plays a prominent role in the city's parades, festivals and benefit events throughout the year. Under the leadership of Drum Major J.J. Powers and Pipe Major John G.Sprague, the band appears regularly during the summer months at Old Town Alexandria's Market Square and on special occasions at the historic Carlyle House.

CAPD has performed at many prestigious venues in the Washington D.C. region, including the White House for the President of the United States, at a Virginia gubernatorial inauguration, and at the President's Cup golf tournament opening ceremonies in 2001 and 2005.

CAPD also maintains a busy competition schedule, appearing from spring to fall at EUSPBA-sanctioned highland games. The band currently competes in Grade 4 and has consistently placed among the top bands in the Mid-AtlanticRegion. Competition participation is encouraged but not required of members.

CAPD welcomes recruits at all levels of experience. Admission to the band as a playing member depends on practice attendance and skills evaluation by the band's instructors. Band practicies are held each Thursday from 7-10PM at the Durant Center (Dept of Recreation), 1605 Cameron Street in Alexandria.

		George Washington's Day Parade February 16, 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade March 7, 2009 National Tartan Day April 4, 2009 Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland April 25, 2009 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade May 2, 2009 American University Graduation May 9, 2009 Market Square Concert (rained out- rescheduled to June 11) June 4, 2009 Band Practice June 18, 2009 Band Practice June 25, 2009 Alexandria Fire Dept Awards Ceremony June 29, 2009 Band Practice July 2, 2009 Market Square Concert July 9, 2009