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Hosted by Robert H. Sloan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 53 episodes
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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.
Robert H. Sloan hosts Cymbals & Cynicism, a arts show with 53 episodes published.
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 pos
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.c
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
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 sho
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 professi
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
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
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
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
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 Y
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://ww
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 listene
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:
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/
In this week's episode we talk to retired band director Dane Newlove about his journey into and through retirement ... have a cocktail with Matt ... a special guest joins us for a special edition of our weekly homework a
On this week's episode we have a conversation with band director Jen Beair from Minster High School about recruiting and retention of students in her band program ... we have something neat with Matt ... and ... MEETINGS
WELCOME BACK! In this week's episode we talk about all things WGI Indoor Drumline with ConneXus founder and director Nick Riley and ... THE TITANIC??? YouTube Indoor Drumline Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li
On this week's episode we talk with Carlisle Schools Superintendent Bob Fischer about what he looks for when hiring for his school district. We cover everything from resume to job offer and you'll hear about what to wear
On this week's episode we travel with Obi-Wan to Mandalore to investigate rumors of an army, learn about Death Watch, the darksaber and Anakin (of all people) finally gets to the bottom of whether or not Obi-Wan Kenobi i
Bob Fischer
Superintendent · Haunted Generation
1 appearance on this show
Jen Beair
Minster High School
1 appearance on this show
Nick Riley
ConneXus
1 appearance on this show
Wendi Davis
Legion of Honor
1 appearance on this show
Jason Robb
JRobbDesigns
1 appearance on this show
Jay Wardeska
OMEA
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Ryan Yahl
Miami University
1 appearance on this show
JD Latorre
Ohio Music Education Association
1 appearance on this show
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