Sectionals - Halftime Magazine http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/index.html Leading instructors provide practical tips for each section of the band: In this issue, learn about practicing long tones for the saxophone and other wind instruments, hitting the target for brass players, improving your "General Effect" score in indoor percussion and creating an emergency kit for color guard and winter guard. Written by musician/clinicians: Tim Price, Chase Sanborn, Dennis DeLucia and Catina Anderson. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:58:41 -0800 http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/long-tones-on-the-saxophone.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/long-tones-on-the-saxophone.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:00:00 -0800 Long Tones On the Saxophone <p>Saxophonist Tim Price gives valuable advice about warm-ups and long tones for saxophonists hoping to improve their technique and embouchure.</p> Sectionals http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/hitting-the-target.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/hitting-the-target.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:58:00 -0800 Hitting the Target <p>Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn shares his thoughts and tips for brass players striving to "hit the target."</p> Sectionals http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/in-case-of-emergency.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/in-case-of-emergency.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:56:00 -0800 In Case of Emergency <p>With the beginning of winter guard season approaching, you can stay stress-free by packing a competition emergency kit.</p> Sectionals http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/what-is-ge.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/01-2008/01-2008-sectionals/what-is-ge.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:32:00 -0800 What is “GE”? <p align="left">“GE” (General Effect) is perhaps the most important caption in indoor percussion and the least understood. According to Dennis DeLucia, it&nbsp;is NOT simply an audience applause meter, it is NOT simply a gauge of “likeability,” and&nbsp;it is NOT simply the judge’s “favorite” show. </p> Sectionals