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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 in this genre, a highly chromatic example of which is the best-known work by Julius Fučík (“FOO-chick”). Soft trio sections in this genre typically add a flat (10[1])to the key signature (10[1])and are followed by an explosive “breakstrain.” Pieces (10[1])in this genre associated with circuses are called “screamers.” Lyrics like “Hurrah for the flag of the free” (10[1])may accompany a piece in this genre that features a famous trill-laden piccolo obbligato. (10[1])For 10 points, name this genre of The Liberty Bell and The Stars and Stripes Forever, (10[2])composed by this genre’s (10[1])“king” John Philip Sousa. ■END■

ANSWER: march [accept screamer until read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arthur Zhang (D2)NYU BMcGill E7310
Athena Shadden (UG)Texas AColorado College7710
Roan DowlingIowaTexas D8510
Brynn JonesOregon StateOle Miss10310
Sam Macchi (D2)Vassar ACentral Oklahoma11710
Aaron Garcia (UG)ArkansasTexas B13310
Drew Scheiner (UG)MissouriMississippi State13310
Keerthana Krishnan (D2)Texas CNYU A13710

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