Ligonier Highland Games Saturday, July 18, 2026
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CLAN GALBRAITH SOCIETY
2026 HONORARY CHIEF OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE OFFICIAL BUSINESS PARTNER SPONSOR OF THE 2025 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES THE PLASTERERS AND CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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HIGHLANDER FINANCIAL GROUP
2025 HONORARY CHIEF OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES

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SPONSOR OF THE INAUGURAL INTRO TO DRUMMING SEMINAR

MR. WILLIAM S. HAMRICK
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T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES

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WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS INVOLVED IN LEARNING TO PLAY THE DRUMS FOR A PIPEBAND?  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 DRUMS.

SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THESE SESSION PRESENTED BY THE EXPERIENCED MEMBERS OF THE SETON HILL UNIVERSITY PIPE BAND

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THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS OFFERING THE FIRST INTRODUCTION TO DRUMMING SEMINAR.  THIS WILL BE A LESSON AND INFORMATIVE SESSION FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BEGINNING TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE DRUMS.
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EACH SESSION WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR IN LENGTH, PRESENTED BY Mr.  DARREN HUMBERT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SETON HILL UNIVERSITY PIPE BAND WITH OVER 50 COMBINED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PLAYING AND TEACHING.

​ATTENDEES WILL LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY, NOMENCLATURE, TYPES OF DRUMS 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 DRUMS USED IN A TYPICAL PIPEBAND.

EACH SESSION IS LIMITED TO 10 ATTENDEES AND THE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 11:00 AM AND 4:00 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 OF THE SESSION YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO.  IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS OF ANY RESERVATION WE WILL WORK FROM THE LIST OF OTHER ENTRIES, IN ORDER OF RECEIPT.
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THIS IS OUR FIRST SEMINAR FOR INTRODUCTION TO DRUMMING.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

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

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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

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COMPETITION AND RULES CLICK LINK ABOVE
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