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 (10[1])its melody. The final encore of the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day Concert is a piece in this genre dedicated to Joseph (10[1])Radetzky. (10[2])The tune of the song (10[1])“Land of Hope and Glory” (10[1])was used in the first of Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance pieces (10[1])in this genre. For 10 points, John Philip Sousa was called the king of which genre, exemplified by pieces such as “The Liberty Bell” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever”? ■END■

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 YuUW ChastityAlberta3810
Joyann HuaUBC AUBC B6010
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Gluttony6110
Alan FanUW EnvyUW Lust6110
Rosie ZhangUW WrathUW Pride6610
Florian ChiuUW SlothBoise State7110
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AArizona State B8310

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