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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, (10[1])a highly chromatic example of which is the best-known work by Julius Fučík (“FOO-chick”). Soft trio sections in this genre (10[1])typically add a flat to the key signature (10[1])and are followed by an explosive “breakstrain.” Pieces in this genre associated with circuses are called “screamers.” Lyrics like “Hurrah for the flag of the free” may accompany 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, composed by this genre’s “king” John Philip Sousa. ■END■

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Truman Fillbrandt (UG)UW AUBC A5010
Joyann Hua (DII)UBC BSFU6910
Euan McCubbin (UG)UW BAlberta7710

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