Bryson talks to cymbal player, teacher, and artist Rex Gutierrez. In this episode, they start to uncover general ideas and philosophies behind the art of marching cymbals. Cymbal playing can often be a mystery to people in the marching activity, and their goal is to peel back a layer to show what cymbal culture involves. Rex shares his unique perspective on the subject in relation to his upbringing in the activity on the west coast in southern California. What is the culture like? What are the different styles of playing? What is the balance like between the musical and the visual side?