Cymbals & Cynicism

On this week's episode ... a touching emotional heart warming family reunion as the Dathomir brothers are reunited and murder an innocent village.  Maul is back and Obi-Wan is in danger.  Plus a Night Sister massacre.  These episodes have ALL the Star Wars!! The Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

In this episode all our favorite SPOOKY STUFF from the world of Drum Corps, Visual Media, Books, and Star Wars villains ... Harrison, Dawn and Cathy join me for those discussion.... PLUS ... TEENAGERS WHO MAKE NO EFFORT!! The Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

On this week's episode I sit down with Dr. Dan Tembras of Purdue Fort Wayne to talk about college band life, the future of college music, the struggles of education, and the bright future of Purdue Fort Wayne music. The Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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!! The Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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! The merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support...

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! The merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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.   The Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

On this week's episode... Kitty Cat Zygerrian Slavers ... Anakin's Childhood Trauma... and why Obi Wan STILL DOES NOTHING!!  Plus - Happy, Not Satisfied. Visit our Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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! The Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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! The merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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??? Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll rea...

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!!! Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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! Our merch store:  http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

On this week's episode Matt joins us for a look back at one year of Cymbals & Cynicism. Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

On this week's episode ... STAR WARS 101: Back to the Basics ... and ... cellphone nonsense!! Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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!!! Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support t...

On this week's episode I talk with John Philip Sousa enthusiast and impressionist Rod Miller ... and ... STOP THE AI NONSENSE!! Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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??? Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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!!! Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on a...

On this week's episode ... Clone Wars Season 3 Episodes 1 and 2 ... something neat with Matt ...  and ... TECH DOWNLOAD TIMES!! Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Book List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RLY4lkQFvE-GYvfS35w14UYubHZHEuomkp_eg0gpExI/edit?usp=drive_link Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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????  Full list of books: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RLY4lkQFvE-GYvfS35w14UYubHZHEuomkp_eg0gpExI/edit?usp=sharing THE M...

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??? Nicole's website: http://www.nicolebyrum.com Our merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

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)???? Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!  On today's episode Cathy joins us to discuss the women of the galaxy far far away... we have something neat with Matt... more books with Dawn ... and ... I AM AN ALUMNI ( no you are not ). Merch Store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show

On this week's episode ... HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!!  We talk The Force, favorite scenes with Cathy, lightsabers, and Dawn joins us again to talk books... and ... COMPETITIVE PAY!! Merch store: http://www.themarchingarts.com/rhs Send us a text and maybe we'll read it on an upcoming episode! Support the show