Cymbals & Cynicism
Cymbals & Cynicism - a podcast about ALL of the things we love, SOME of the things that we hate, and this whacky adventure that we call LIFE. What do we love?? Mostly music education, Star Wars, and bourbon. What do we hate?? All kinds of stuff from bad drivers to technology blunders and everything in between. Join us each Monday morning for the ultimate in reflections and rantings on ... Cymbals & Cynicism.
Episodes
On this week's episode Clone Wars Season 4 episodes 15, 16 and 17 where Obi-Wan goes undercover and Anakin is TOTALLY fine with it. And... COMPUTER PROGRAM UPDATES!!
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On this week's episode Dr. Rob Deemer of SUNY at Fredonia and the Institute for Composer Diversity joins me to discuss programming for band and more! Don't miss PART 2 of this great discussion! If you missed Part 1 last week go back and give it a listen first!
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On this week's episode Dr. Rob Deemer of SUNY at Fredonia and the Institute for Composer Diversity joins me to discuss programming for band and more! Don't miss PART 1 of this great discussion!
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On this week's episode ... Top 10 lists C&C style. Harrison, Cathy, and Matt join me to rank Drum Corps Show TITLES ... Star Wars PLANETS ... and Bourbon BOTTLES.
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On this week's episode... Kitty Cat Zygerrian Slavers ... Anakin's Childhood Trauma... and why Obi Wan STILL DOES NOTHING!! Plus - Happy, Not Satisfied.
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On this week's episode Jedi Master Pong Krell takes command of the 501st on the shadow planet of Umbara. Things go just fine, right?? RIGHT??? Join us to find out!
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In this week's episode we cover Clone Wars Season 3 Episodes 18, 19 and 20 The Citadel arc. Do we save Master Piell? Whose idea was the carbon freezing? And does Anakin have a NEW best friend?? Find out these answers AND MORE!
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On this week's episode one of our FAVORITE Clone Wars Arcs - MORTIS we meet the Mortis God's, Anakin battles the dark side, we have magic daggers, mysterious monasteries, and god-like beings speaking in riddles, evil possessed Ashoka .... what more can you ask for!! Plus ... Side WHAT of the field???
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On this week's episode Harrison joins me to wrap up the 2026 DCI Season including favorites, dislikes, blind rankings and a preview of 2027... AND ... DRILL CHART INSTRUCTIONS!!!
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On this week's episode DCI "newbie" (and our producer) Cathy stops by to ask DCI questions she's always wondered AND ... set those daily marching band goals!
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On this week's episode Matt joins us for a look back at one year of Cymbals & Cynicism.
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On this week's episode ... STAR WARS 101: Back to the Basics ... and ... cellphone nonsense!!
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On this week's episode - PART 2 of my discussion with John Philip Sousa enthusiast and impersonator Rod Miller including did Sousa HATE french horns?... did Sousa invent the Sousaphone??... and why isn't there a professional Sousa Band?? Plus ... FOOTBALL FLOPS!!!
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On this week's episode I talk with John Philip Sousa enthusiast and impressionist Rod Miller ... and ... STOP THE AI NONSENSE!!
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On this week's episode ... THE NIGHTSISTERS ... who are they? Where did they come from? How bad is the life of a Zabrak? Plus ... WHY CAN'T YOU PARK YOUR VEHICLE???
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On this week's episode ... FATHERS' DAY!!!... and out 10th episode of season 4. So... Top 10s (and bottom 2s) ... Star Wars Father Figures ... Bluecoats Ballads ... something neat with Father Matt and the best / worst of FATHERHOOD .... AND... WHY DOESN'T THE SALT STICK TO THE PRETZEL!!!
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On this week's episode ... Clone Wars Season 3 Episodes 1 and 2 ... something neat with Matt ... and ... TECH DOWNLOAD TIMES!!
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On this week's episode Harrison joins me as we talk DCI 2026 including reflecting on 2025, making WAAYYYYYY to early predictions for 2026 and more ... Dawn is with me for our last books homework episode and ... WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T BE AT THE SUMMER PARADES????
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On this week's episode a summer mental health discussion for teachers with licensed therapist Nicole Byrum ... more books with Dawn ... BONUS books ... and WHY ARE YOU CORRECTING MY ADDRESS???
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In this week's episode we discuss Clone Wars Season 2 Episodes 20, 21 and 22 ... have something neat with Matt ... books with Dawn that we ACTUALLY READ near a beach ... and ... WHY ARE YOU COUNTING THE DAYS (via listener request)????
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