10 Rules for Band Dads

Friday night lines. Photos by Omar L. Gallaga for Medium

My older daughter Lilly has been playing music for many years, and in elementary and middle school she did recitals and even a solo guitar performance. Lilly is extremely musically talented and she works hard. I say that as objectively as I can as any dad ever could, especially one who got to hear a lot of squeaks and sour clarinet notes in the early going.

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Tech culture writer and podcaster, now freelancing in Texas. Bylines: Washington Post, WSJ, CNN, NPR, Wired, Texas Monthly. Here for all your wordy needs.

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Omar L. Gallaga

Tech culture writer and podcaster, now freelancing in Texas. Bylines: Washington Post, WSJ, CNN, NPR, Wired, Texas Monthly. Here for all your wordy needs.