Question

A D-minor piece in this genre was dedicated to Madame Viguier (“vig-EE-ay”) and written by Charles Gounod (“GOO-noh”). A piece in this genre was arranged for orchestra by Leopold Weninger (“VEN-ing-er”), and audiences traditionally clap in rhythm during the second iteration of its melody. The final encore of the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day Concert (-5[1])is a piece in this (10[1])genre dedicated to Joseph Radetzky. The tune (10[1])of the song “Land of Hope and Glory” was used in the first of Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance (10[1])pieces (10[1])in this (10[1])genre. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])John Philip Sousa was called the king of which (10[1])genre, exemplified by pieces such as “The Liberty Bell” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever”? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: marches [accept funeral march or marche funebre; accept Funeral March of a Marionette; accept Radetzky March]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrea OwusuDuke AJames Madison B51-5
Brian ZhangUNC CVirginia Tech A5610
John GambleNC StateWilliam & Mary6310
Michael EngUNC DVirginia8210
Timothy PorterVCUVirginia Tech B8310
Alice ZhongUNC ALiberty A8510
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty B8610
Carly HemaniJames Madison AAppalachian State B8910
Albert LiDuke BLiberty C9810
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BDuke A11410

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%22%72.89
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%0%62.86
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%78.83
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%84.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%14%80.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%10%75.10