The 8 to 5 Club

A podcast for drum majors and leaders across the marching arts. Join Corey Castillo, Jared Geer, and esteemed guests as they share their expertise on all things leadership. Climbing the podium for the first time? Looking to master your section leader responsibilities? The 8 to 5 Club is your place for practical tips, personal experiences, and interactive problem solving to help you succeed this marching season and advance your life of leadership.

The 8 to 5 Club is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 77 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The 8 to 5 Club, a education show with 77 episodes published.

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  BANDTOBER Day 3 - The Inner Game of Tennis

  Oct 3, 202640 min

  In this episode, Corey discusses The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey, a renown guide to understanding and succeeding in the mental game of sports and life. Why do we execute well in practice, but fumble under the pressure of competition? How do we turn ourselves away from self-doubt, judgment, and distraction to get “in the zone” when the time comes to perform? → The 8 to 5 Club podcast is made possible by Silent Command. Visit silentcommand.org for lessons, clinics, and videos.

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  BANDTOBER Day 2: Leadership Within a Defeated Ecosystem

  Oct 2, 202659 min

  When marching band isn’t all sunshine and rainbows… As educators, we give everything to our students — time, attention, energy, money, and passion — with the goal of positively affecting the lives of those we teach. Following an unproductive and frustrating rehearsal (and then some…), Jared opens up about the dissonance he experiences between the decision makers in the tower and the people on the field. What could it look like if planning and leading rehearsals with the learning and the morale of students was the top priority? Can we build a culture that appreciates and nurtures its band program, no matter how many or how few resources it is afforded? → The 8 to 5 Club podcast is made possible by Silent Command. Visit silentcommand.org for lessons, clinics, and videos.

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  BANDTOBER DAY 1 - Vignettes from your 2026 DCI Drum Majors

  Oct 2, 202619 min

  For the first episode of our daily Bandtober series, we bring you a flashback of a pre-Allentown check-in with Phantom Regiment conductors Jonathan Dominguez and Makenna Payne, and Pacific Crest drum major Carissa Slater. The leaders reflect on their 70-day journey leading up to the final push to Indy, sharing their most memorable moments, their personal growth and transformation, and advice for future auditionees. → The 8 to 5 Club podcast is made possible by Silent Command. Visit silentcommand.org for lessons, clinics, and videos.

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  Ep. 74 - What Makes Us Successful?

  Sep 21, 202644 min

  In this episode, Corey spotlights the character traits and values required to live a successful life as outlined in Coach John Wooden’s infamous Pyramid of Success. We learn what to expect on the path to unshakeable skill and confidence, how to plan the “smart” work meticulously to make the hard work WORK, and that the real definition of success is much simpler than we may think. https://coachwooden.com/files/PyramidThinkingSuccess.jpg → The 8 to 5 Club podcast is made possible by Silent Command. Visit silentcommand.org for lessons, clinics, and videos.

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  Ep. 73 - Reflecting on what made it all great | Tony Gamez: World-Champion Bluecoats Drum Major

  Aug 31, 202647 min

  Tony Gamez, former Head Drum Major for the 2026 DCI World Champion Bluecoats, sits down with Jared Geer to reflect on the lessons he learned from 2023 to now. He shares what it was like to help lead the corps to a historic finals placement through collaborative delegated teamwork, consistent and respectful communication, administrative responsibilities that you may not have thought would come with the job, and provides exclusive insight into how you can prepare for your audition this upcoming DCI season. → The 8 to 5 Club podcast is made possible by Silent Command. Visit silentcommand.org for lessons, clinics, and videos.

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