On this episode we talk to retired band director Dane Newlove about his time with the St. Marys All Brass Band and Bob Spath about running for a lifetime plus a preview of this year's Van Wert HS XC team. Plus ... WHY ACRONYMS MATTER!!

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In this episode ... STAR WARS... brisket on the smoker... something neat with Matt... and more!

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Welcome to Cymbals & Cynicism. It's a podcast where I talk about all of the things I love, some of the things I hate, and this whacky adventure we call life. In today's episode Drum Corps Finals predictions, my running journey, Finale vs. Dorico and ... PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT DRUM CORPS!!

DCI Links of the week to shows we referenced in this episode:

Boston Crusaders NEW closer: https://youtu.be/3XkFcP_6WzI?si=UQm5P489-2uBuVQj

Boston Crusaders Full Show (minus new ending): https://youtu.be/OQiXlVbPzAs?si=l3MwWNIkDRJZzxiy

Bluecoats: https://youtu.be/d6UqkbhRERk?si=RliphU7uj24XRR76

Santa Clara Vanguard: https://youtu.be/ZQqylVtxpF8?si=w8pyRoMHCaS2gtv_

Mandarins: https://youtu.be/Mh5UObTuLYY?si=kRSs2Gofia0Om57r

Troopers: https://youtu.be/bsZYEydARIc?si=SKtdG3vVen9YLHCl

Phantom Regiment: https://youtu.be/n74ESCETgrs?si=ixUNqz4N882gSl8F

Carolina Crown: https://youtu.be/1OqqyelS3cI?si=_D87WoMEEUs6MTlQ

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Welcome to Cymbals & Cynicism. It's a podcast where I talk about all of the things I love, some of the things I hate, and this whacky adventure we call life. In todays episode: Drum Corps, Smoked Tuna, Bourbon, and SPEED LIMITS!

Drum Corps Links ... Watch the FACES of the kids at the ends of the shows and you'll know why I love Drum Corps and Music Education!!

Blue Devils 1992 (closer only) "Big Bad and Blue" https://youtu.be/JdV13e-MN80?si=DIyph8AD-RrL-9O6

Phantom Regiment 1993 "The Modern Imagination" https://youtu.be/AtcVeLugn8U?si=Nhb96SaiMz4MRcSM

Madison Scouts 1994 *no official title* https://youtu.be/uN6OwyU0ZMI?si=cq7kIaSo6HM0Mkrq

Cavaliers 2002 "Frameworks" https://youtu.be/CSmL9XATHgo?si=qUXyFCKRl2MI-w7R

Cavaliers 2003 "Spincycle" https://youtu.be/KY3GU7Ij_gY?si=0LEblNUHzuNWUNZb

Carolina Crown 2011 "RachStar" https://youtu.be/__N1d_cdbSg?si=HUti2aO3O-WsxI_Y

Carolina Crown 2016 "Relentless" https://youtu.be/Fi-OXdvmcZk?si=-PQSnDKQLwhMQkHo

Bluecoats 2014 "Tilt" https://youtu.be/ulLI9MtkA-s?si=6JQBRErg7kds9RGT

Bluecoats 2016 "Downside Up" https://youtu.be/8EktPlyf7Ok?si=-sKxT3MCWRzOpDsC

Boston Crusaders 2024 "Glitch" https://youtu.be/Az3u20jOAqQ?si=A1NUiFvOdtiQRGQB

I could go on and on ... but I won't. Leave us a comment with some of your favorites - links NOT required!

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Welcome to the podcast! Today we introduce the show, tell you who we are and what we hope to do. It's Star Wars, it's Music Education. It's running and bourbon and smoked meats and RANTING! It is ALL of the things I LOVE... SOME of the things that I HATE... and everything in this whacky adventure we call LIFE!!

I hope you enjoy our trailer episode of... CYMBALS & CYNICISM!!

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