Benjamin Rybolt
@benjaminrybolt.bsky.social
Teacher & Musician. Rochester, New York. www.benjaminrybolt.com
I wonder if NYSSMA is building a bigger ballroom.
October 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I wonder if NYSSMA is building a bigger ballroom.
August 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Anxiety is in your control, you are bringing it on yourself. Discard it, as Marcus Aurelius says.
August 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Anxiety is in your control, you are bringing it on yourself. Discard it, as Marcus Aurelius says.
The same way the gray hairs in my beard make me think things like “34 is the new 24,” seeing not-urgent school emails with an urgent tag makes me think things the “inbox is the new deleted emails folder.”
July 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The same way the gray hairs in my beard make me think things like “34 is the new 24,” seeing not-urgent school emails with an urgent tag makes me think things the “inbox is the new deleted emails folder.”
@anthonypooley.bsky.social, I was wondering if you've ever used/considered using the Rivera Sedona Lite 25 amp for shows.
Two separate channels for acoustic and electric guitars, all tube, and direct out.
Thank you for your blog - very helpful advice for pit guitarists.
Two separate channels for acoustic and electric guitars, all tube, and direct out.
Thank you for your blog - very helpful advice for pit guitarists.
July 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
@anthonypooley.bsky.social, I was wondering if you've ever used/considered using the Rivera Sedona Lite 25 amp for shows.
Two separate channels for acoustic and electric guitars, all tube, and direct out.
Thank you for your blog - very helpful advice for pit guitarists.
Two separate channels for acoustic and electric guitars, all tube, and direct out.
Thank you for your blog - very helpful advice for pit guitarists.
I’ve learned a-whole-lot about fair deals these past 7 months.
And you’ve not been giving me good deals, @thespoony.bsky.social.
So be ready for 25-45% tariffs on all that wheat and ore next week.
And you’ve not been giving me good deals, @thespoony.bsky.social.
So be ready for 25-45% tariffs on all that wheat and ore next week.
July 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’ve learned a-whole-lot about fair deals these past 7 months.
And you’ve not been giving me good deals, @thespoony.bsky.social.
So be ready for 25-45% tariffs on all that wheat and ore next week.
And you’ve not been giving me good deals, @thespoony.bsky.social.
So be ready for 25-45% tariffs on all that wheat and ore next week.
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Our union negotiated one "clerical" day at the beginning of the school year. This is a day where the time is entirely spent working in our rooms preparing for our students. I highly recommend that if you have a union, you include this in your negotiations for your next contract.
#sschat #edusky
#sschat #edusky
July 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Real talk—the AP Music Theory curriculum is boring.
The course attempts to teach real-world music skills—like transcribing melodies or understanding harmony—but is stuck in "common practice."
🧵 Some #mused ideas:
The course attempts to teach real-world music skills—like transcribing melodies or understanding harmony—but is stuck in "common practice."
🧵 Some #mused ideas:
July 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Real talk—the AP Music Theory curriculum is boring.
The course attempts to teach real-world music skills—like transcribing melodies or understanding harmony—but is stuck in "common practice."
🧵 Some #mused ideas:
The course attempts to teach real-world music skills—like transcribing melodies or understanding harmony—but is stuck in "common practice."
🧵 Some #mused ideas:
May 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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I have spent the week with someone who has dementia and let me tell you it is an ironclad argument for the power of music, especially popular song. Go listen to your favorite songs. Learn the words. Sing along. They will keep you company to the very end.
April 24, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I have spent the week with someone who has dementia and let me tell you it is an ironclad argument for the power of music, especially popular song. Go listen to your favorite songs. Learn the words. Sing along. They will keep you company to the very end.
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"Travel is not reward for working, it's education for living." —Anthony Bourdain.
March 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"Travel is not reward for working, it's education for living." —Anthony Bourdain.
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I shouldn’t laugh, but Mitch McConnell body surfing into that rug has made the week better. 🤣
#TeamMitch
#TeamMitch
February 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I shouldn’t laugh, but Mitch McConnell body surfing into that rug has made the week better. 🤣
#TeamMitch
#TeamMitch
Go Bills.
Insane that KC is allowed to have twice as many players on the field.
January 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Go Bills.
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lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
January 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
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you’re the one arguing with an internet duck
November 15, 2024 at 10:07 PM
you’re the one arguing with an internet duck
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voicemails are podcasts your mom makes
January 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
voicemails are podcasts your mom makes
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Really tells a story.
January 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Really tells a story.
The 'Norman's Rare Guitars' Documentary released on Netflix today is great - amazing guitars, musicians, and stories throughout.
December 31, 2024 at 6:22 PM
The 'Norman's Rare Guitars' Documentary released on Netflix today is great - amazing guitars, musicians, and stories throughout.
@concordshows.bsky.social, the guitar part for #Hadestown should be edited to reflect the music in relation to the capo.
For example - 'Why We Build the Wall' is written much trickier than it needs to be:
#mused #musiced #musictheater
For example - 'Why We Build the Wall' is written much trickier than it needs to be:
#mused #musiced #musictheater
December 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM
@concordshows.bsky.social, the guitar part for #Hadestown should be edited to reflect the music in relation to the capo.
For example - 'Why We Build the Wall' is written much trickier than it needs to be:
#mused #musiced #musictheater
For example - 'Why We Build the Wall' is written much trickier than it needs to be:
#mused #musiced #musictheater
26 of the 37 numbers in #Hadestown (HS version) require a capo in the guitar part. None of which have the music written in relation to the capo.
You would think with the popularity of the musical, and guitar players notoriously being bad readers, this would be edited asap.
#mused #musictheater
You would think with the popularity of the musical, and guitar players notoriously being bad readers, this would be edited asap.
#mused #musictheater
December 30, 2024 at 4:47 PM
26 of the 37 numbers in #Hadestown (HS version) require a capo in the guitar part. None of which have the music written in relation to the capo.
You would think with the popularity of the musical, and guitar players notoriously being bad readers, this would be edited asap.
#mused #musictheater
You would think with the popularity of the musical, and guitar players notoriously being bad readers, this would be edited asap.
#mused #musictheater
Last December, I used a blank, unformatted Google Doc to plan my year.
It was creatively titled "2024 Plan” and has lived at the top of my favorites folder this past year. Two-weeks from closing out the year, I’m re-grouping for 2025.
It was creatively titled "2024 Plan” and has lived at the top of my favorites folder this past year. Two-weeks from closing out the year, I’m re-grouping for 2025.
December 17, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Last December, I used a blank, unformatted Google Doc to plan my year.
It was creatively titled "2024 Plan” and has lived at the top of my favorites folder this past year. Two-weeks from closing out the year, I’m re-grouping for 2025.
It was creatively titled "2024 Plan” and has lived at the top of my favorites folder this past year. Two-weeks from closing out the year, I’m re-grouping for 2025.
🧵 Elliot W. Eisner's 2006 lecture, "What Do the Arts Teach?", offers insight into the essential role of arts education.
Below are the key takeaways:
#musiced #mused #artsed #eduSky
Below are the key takeaways:
#musiced #mused #artsed #eduSky
Prof. Elliot W. Eisner: "What Do the Arts Teach?"
YouTube video by Vanderbilt University
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Good to meet you last night, @stevesmusicroom.bsky.social - best of luck on the presentation today!
#mused #musedchat #edusky
#mused #musedchat #edusky
December 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Good to meet you last night, @stevesmusicroom.bsky.social - best of luck on the presentation today!
#mused #musedchat #edusky
#mused #musedchat #edusky
In search of some music for HS students to analyze - specifically to become familiar with the different types of seventh chords. Thinking Autumn Leaves, but am in search of a variety of genres/style.
Any recommendations, @ethanhein.bsky.social?
#mused #musedchat #musicteachers #edusky
Any recommendations, @ethanhein.bsky.social?
#mused #musedchat #musicteachers #edusky
November 21, 2024 at 2:40 PM
In search of some music for HS students to analyze - specifically to become familiar with the different types of seventh chords. Thinking Autumn Leaves, but am in search of a variety of genres/style.
Any recommendations, @ethanhein.bsky.social?
#mused #musedchat #musicteachers #edusky
Any recommendations, @ethanhein.bsky.social?
#mused #musedchat #musicteachers #edusky