Question

Helen May Butler is best known for a piece in this genre titled “Cosmopolitan American.” Descending eighth notes in 6/8 in a piece in this genre are punctuated by octave D’s on tubular bells to represent the title object. Karl King and Henry Fillmore are known for writing (10[1])in this genre, a highly chromatic example of which is the best-known work by Julius Fučík (“FOO-chick”). Soft (10[1])trio sections in this (10[1])genre typically add a flat to the key signature and are followed by an explosive “breakstrain.” Pieces in this genre associated with circuses are called (10[1])“screamers.” Lyrics like “Hurrah for the flag of the free” (10[1])may accompany (10[1])a piece in this genre that features a famous trill-laden piccolo obbligato. For 10 points, name this genre of The Liberty Bell and The Stars and Stripes Forever, (10[1])composed by this genre’s “king” John Philip Sousa. ■END■

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan Ouyang (DII)Michigan D (DII)CWRU B (UG)4710
MatthewOSU CKenyon A6410
Ariel FaederPitt AOhio State A (UG)6810
Jake Meltzer (DII)CWRU A (UG)CWRU C (UG)9310
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State AMichigan A10310
Sarah Dong (DII)Michigan C (UG)Michigan State C (UG)10510
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan BCWRU D (DII)13310

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