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Jan/Feb 2008
Halftime Magazine® is a glossy print magazine that highlights the “sights, sounds and spirit of marching band.” This bimonthly lifestyle magazine connects high school and college musician-athletes through shared experiences about competitions, school spirit, and band traditions with profiles, first-person accounts and thought-provoking feature stories. In addition, the publication will provide tips to enhance students’ musical and marching skills as well as connect the band community through news, events calendars and product reviews. Halftime Magazine® is a publication by Muse Media, LLC, based in Los Angeles, California. |
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A listing of events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2007 to January 2008. FULL STORY » |
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The 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., featured 20 bands from all of over the world for an international celebration. Of course, bands from the University of Southern California and University of Illinois entertained spectators as well. Hope you enjoy our exclusive photo coverage. FULL STORY » |
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Check out Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. FULL STORY » |
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Sugar, Fiesta, Orange. Every January, these three words conjure
up images of the best of college football. But what would college
football be without marching band? You’ve watched the Bowl
Championship Series (BCS) unfold. Now read about these top
marching band matchups. FULL STORY » |
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What would you do to ... raise money for your band? Would you sell candy? Would you have a recital? Or would you ride a donkey? FULL STORY » |
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The right props can help color guards such as Northmont High School's bring their performance to the next level. FULL STORY » |
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In the wake of one of the wackiest seasons in the history of
college football came a matchup of two of the greats in the
National Championship. Great marching bands, that is. FULL STORY » |
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Saxophonist Tim Price gives valuable advice about warm-ups and long tones for saxophonists hoping to improve their technique and embouchure. FULL STORY » |
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Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn shares his thoughts and tips for brass players striving to "hit the target." FULL STORY » |
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With the beginning of winter guard season approaching, you can stay stress-free by packing a competition emergency kit. FULL STORY » |
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“GE” (General Effect) is perhaps the most important caption in indoor percussion and the least understood. According to Dennis DeLucia, it is NOT simply an audience applause meter, it is NOT simply a gauge of “likeability,” and it is NOT simply the judge’s “favorite” show. FULL STORY » |
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For the first time, high school band members receive All-American
status and perform at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Find out about the band and its performers. FULL STORY » |
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After field-testing with Arizona State University, Academy Drum and Bugle Corps and the Irondale (Minn.) Marching Knights, Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc., officially introduced its brand-new Quantum instrument line this January. FULL STORY » |
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If you love “Dance Dance Revolution,” convince your director to get your band into the new marching revolution with Pyware's revolutionary new March Pad! FULL STORY » |
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Thanks to music educator Chuck Silverman and his student Chris Green, the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer, a practice pad, advanced metronome and accuracy-scoring device for drummers, will soon have its own published volume of exercises to help percussionists perfect their rhythm and technique. FULL STORY » |
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Professional trumpet player Dan Gosling set out to find the perfect lip balm. After years of irritated lips, he set created ChopSaver, an all-natural product that helps wind and brass musicians protect their lips, no matter the conditions. FULL STORY » |
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How do you transform a six-time world championship concert class percussion program into an indoor marching drum line? Halftime Magazine speaks to Daniel Fyffe, director of band programs at Franklin Central High School in Indiana. FULL STORY » |
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Bands of America plans to offer 300 high school musicians the unique opportunity to come together as part of the BOA Honor Band for the 2009 Tournament of Roses. FULL STORY » |
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DCI recently announced a substantial expansion of its online media offerings, which brings the video archive up-to-date and now features the top three finishers in the DCI World Championships since 1974. FULL STORY » |
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“America’s Got Talent” has extended an invitation to marching bands and other marching groups to audition for the show's third season and to compete for a $1 million prize. FULL STORY » |
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For the first time this year, California marching bands had the opportunity to vie for a singular state championship title during the first California State Band Championships, held by the California State Judges Association. FULL STORY » |
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As director of the Warhawk Pep Band, one fifth-year music major
experiences the rewards and challenges of being in charge. FULL STORY » |
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Cakes, cookies, candy, soda, ice cream. Sounds like a delicious lineup for a party with your friends, right? Careful, these treats all have one potentially dangerous thing in common: lots of SUGAR! FULL STORY » |
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Publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman describes her trip to see the 2008 Rose Parade, and reminisces about her own 1996 trip to the Rose Bowl as a member of the Northwestern University Marching Band. FULL STORY » |
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