Written by John Adams, this 1987 opera depicts a historical 1972 presidential visit to Asia.
Nixon in China.
Some scenes in this movie were filmed in IUP’s KCAC.
Southpaw.
This highly prized subterranean fungus relies on trained pigs or dogs to be located.
Truffle.
D.C. building shaken by the 1983 bomb blast.
Capitol building.
In Prokofiev's "symphonic fairy tale" Peter and the Wolf, the oboe represents this animal, who (spoiler alert!) is eaten by the wolf after jumping out of the pond.
Duck.
Derived from the Italian word for "sound," it refers to a piece played by instruments rather than sung.
Sonata.
The percentage of female students at IUP.
61%.
Number of herbs and spices used in Colonel Sanders’ original KFC recipe.
11.
It was probably a lyre, not a fiddle, if he played it while Rome burned.
Nero.
Close relative of the pig even though its name means “river horse”.
Best known for a piece of its music that is used to accompany can-can dancing, an 1858 opera by Jacques Offenbach concerns this Greek mythological character's journey to the underworld.
Orpheus.
One of IUP’s majors ranked 8th in the nation.
Cybersecruity.
This is what chicken nuggets were called when they were first invented.
Chicken crispies.
The word for a song element you won’t find in instrumentals comes from the name of this instrument.
Lyre.
It is the only mammal naturally capable of true, sustained flight.
Bat.
Adrien Brody won a Best Actor Oscar playing the titular classical musician and Holocaust survivor in this 2002 biographical drama film.
The Pianist.
This professor is the coolest cat.
Dr. Flowers.
Ignacio Anaya invented this popular fast food meal during WWII.
Nachos.
In 1984, this 17th c. Quaker who governed a colony was made an honorary U.S. citizen.
William Penn.
This dangerous, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea can protect itself using a powerful, dagger-like taloned kick.
Cassowary.
The name of a male duck.
Drake.
A really cool group of kids who just like music and helping people.
SAI.
The name of my houses cat.
Brisket.
Genu (as in genuflect). (Latin body part)
Knee.
This is what a baby hedgehog called.
Hoglet.