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I guess the word "Dudelsack" originates from a quoted remark of a quite famous German composer: " Der Tutelsack, welcher in der Schencken prummet" (the bag of tootles that droneth in the public house). I guess this has "pushed aside" the word "Sackpfeife" ...

Janice - Yes. We worked with the TTU Wind Ensemble on the Welcher composition, "Minstrels of the Kells". Dr. Cody Birdwell had particular input with the composer, in that he shared his passion for traditional tunes. Dr. Chris Smith (now of Texas ...

... centered on ITM. My role was as a member of a four-piece pub band that played a reel set in the middle of the second movement. The composer, Dan Welcher, intentionally left a percussion vamp that would allow the conductor to do this. In addition to various local performances, we performed this ...