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The Band Dads Podcast
Band is more than music. It’s pressure, passion, leadership, chaos, life lessons, unforgettable moments… and a community unlike anything else.
The Band Dads Podcast pulls back the curtain on the world of marching band, concert band, music education, and the people who live it every day. Hosted by band dads — including a former band director bringing years of insider experience and perspective most parents never get access to — this podcast dives into the stories, challenges, victories, and culture that make band life so unique.
From rehearsals, competitions, road trips, fundraising, and late-nights in the band room to the decision-making, strategy, and behind-the-scenes realities of running a successful program, we explore the conversations happening both on and off the field. Leadership. Competition. Burnout. Growth. Success. Failure. Family. The emotional highs of performance and the hilarious realities nobody talks about enough.
Whether you’re a band kid, a proud parent, a music educator, or someone who simply loves hearing passionate people talk about the things that shape lives and build community, there’s something here for you.
New episodes feature honest discussions, interviews, deep dives into band culture, insider perspective, and plenty of humor along the way.
Because band isn’t just an activity. For many of us… it becomes part of who we are.
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https://www.banddadspodcast.com/
The Band Dads Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Summer Trifecta
When the final school bell rings and campuses empty for the summer, it may seem like band takes a break.Nothing could be further from the truth.In this episode, Scott and Chris explore what they call the Summer Trifecta, th...
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Strategic Depth - Season 3 Recap
Season 3 was different.As Scott and Chris look back on another incredible season of the Band Dads Podcast, two words kept rising to the surface: strategy and depth.This season felt more intentional than ever before. Timely episode...
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Bad Band Directors
This week, the Band Dads tackle a topic that might make some people a little uncomfortable… What do you do if you have a bad band director?Before anyone jumps to conclusions, Scott and Chris take a thoughtful and fair approach by breakin...
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Fan Mail
Thank you!!! Just listened and LOVED it. I was crying at my desk. Band has a place for everyone and the BandFam that you build cannot be beat, for students and parents. So excited for the next episode, to share this with my entire team, and even recommend it to our incoming newbie parents. -Local booster VP and band mom for almost a decade, Tonya
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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