The music hall is named Daws Butler Hall after the famous voice artist Daws Butler, who was the mentor to Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson and the writer of this episode.
Chalkboard gag: "I am not a grandmother". This is a reference to Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson and the writer of this episode, becoming a grandmother.
This is the last appearance of Terri and Sherri before the passing of their voice actress, Russi Taylor.
During Dewey Largo's nightmare, Sideshow Mel is wearing a clarinet in his hair instead of his normal bone.