WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS INVOLVED IN LEARNING TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES?  HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT EQUIPMENT TO CHOOSE, HOW TO GET STARTED, WHERE CAN I TAKE LESSONS?

REGISTER FOR OUR FREE SEMINAR FOR A SERIOUS AND IN-DEPTH INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES.

SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THESE SESSION PRESENTED BY THE EXPERIENCE PIPE MAJOR OF THE SETON HILL UNIVERSITY PIPE BAND
Mr.  A. G.  LEE


THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS OFFERING THIS INTRODUCTION TO PIPING SEMINAR.  THIS WILL BE A LESSON AND INFORMATIVE SESSION FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BEGINNING TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES.
​ 
EACH SESSION WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR IN LENGTH, PRESENTED BY Mr.  A.G. LEE, PIPER MAJOR OF THE SETON HILL UNIVERSITY PIPE BAND.   Mr. LEE HAS OVER 60 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PLAYING THE BAGPIPES AND 50 YEARS OF TEACHING.

​ATTENDEES WILL LEARN ABOUT BAGPIPES, INCLUDING SOME OF THE HISTORY, NOMENCLATURE, TYPES OF PIPES AND THE BASICS OF PLAYING, LEARNING HOW TO SELECT THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT AND CHOOSING AN INSTRUCTOR.

​ATTENDEES WILL ALSO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THE PRACTICE CHANTER AND AN ATTEMPT AT THE ACTUAL BAGPIPES.

EACH SESSION IS LIMITED TO 10 ATTENDEES AND THE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 AM AND 3:00 PM AT THE SMALL TENT BEHIND THE HEADQUARTERS TENT AT THE MAIN FIELD.

​WE ASK THAT ATTENDEES BE AT LEAST 10 YEARS OF AGE AND ALL PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AND ADULT.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, PLEASE COMPLETE OUR DOWNLOADABLE FORM, A FILLABLE PDF FORM, AND RETURN TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

WE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN RECEIVED AND OTE SESSION YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO.  IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS OF ANY RESERVATIONS, WE WILL WORK FROM THE LIST OF OTHER ENTRIES, IN ORDER OF RECEIPT.
​

THIS IS OUR FIRST SEMINAR FOR INTRODUCTION TO PIPING AND HOPE TO CONTINUE AND ADD A DRUMMING SEMINAR NEXT YEAR.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
​REV. CANON Dr. JOHN MacDONALD OF KINGSBURGH
​CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST

Become a sponsor of the Ligonier Highland Games and help us continue the tradition of preserving and promoting Scottish arts and heritage. Your donation will be recognized on our website and in the souvenir program book.  Other benefits can include V.I.P. seating, hotel accommodation and becoming an honorary chieftain.  Click link above to find out more.

EASTERN UNITED STATES PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COMPETITION AND RULES CLICK LINK ABOVE