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Jan/Feb09
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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One student looks back on his journey with the Honor
Band of America, made up of the nation’s best high school
musician-athletes. FULL STORY » |
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2008 proved to be an outstanding year for college
football, and the 2009 Bowl Championship
Series (BCS) brought together tremendous
talent and school spirit. But no college football
game is complete without the sights and sounds
of the marching bands that bring the game to life.
At these four games (Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl,
Fiesta Bowl and the National Championship),
each team was greatly supported by its band.
And these bands made no hesitation to make
their presence known. FULL STORY » |
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What’s the main difference between NFL and college football? The bands, of course. There’s nothing quite like the pageantry to make college games, especially BCS bowls, more exciting. And even the television studios are noticing (we hope). FULL STORY » |
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The New Year. The breathtaking floral floats. The pageantry. And the anticipation of a
great football match-up. For marching bands and their fans, almost nothing beats the
Rose Parade. We hope you enjoy our 2nd annual photo coverage. FULL STORY » |
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Happy 2009. For the second time in a row, I started my year with the bustling crowd in Pasadena, anticipating an amazing spectacle of sights and sounds for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Watching the floats and the bands go by through the zoom of a camera lens, I could see even more clearly the determined looks, the proud faces and the happy smiles of the participants. And I too felt new energy and resolve. As we ring in the New Year, we are always filled with a sense of hope, a sense that anything can happen. FULL STORY » |
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Bands of America (BOA) has launched a viral campaign to reach its 1.25 million alumni and raise $250,000 by the end of the fiscal year. The organization has been hit hard by declining event income and says it needs to reach this fundraising goal by Feb. 28, 2009, in order to be financially stable. FULL STORY » |
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“Country Music’s Biggest Night,” the 42nd Annual Country Music Awards, brought new meaning to marching down the red carpet this year, inviting the John Overton High School Marching Bobcats to officially begin the celebration. FULL STORY » |
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If you’re tired of selling pizza, cookie dough and gift wrap, then you might want to check out PULLanthropy, a new way to fundraise and an official partner of Music for All. FULL STORY » |
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President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Parade on Jan. 20 featured a large assortment of marching bands and other groups celebrating the new leader’s swearing-in. FULL STORY » |
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In a move that could potentially change the music industry, a number of Best Buy retail locations now sell musical instruments. The nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer sells guitars, bass, keyboards, drums and recording equipment along with other musical accessories. FULL STORY » |
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How many ways can you articulate a note? This question is akin to asking: How many ways can you articulate spoken words and phrases? Saxophonist and composer Jeff Coffin explains some of the limitless ways to articulate. FULL STORY » |
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Finding the right mouthpiece for you is not easy; there are many to choose from. While generalizations can be made—symphonic players tend to prefer large mouthpieces, lead players tend to prefer smaller ones— each player has a unique physical makeup and a specific set of playing requirements. Trumpet player Chase Sanborn explains how to choose a mouthpiece. FULL STORY » |
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Ever wonder how to best tune bass drums to improve your band's sound? Percussion teacher, arranger and clinician Dennis DeLucia explains how. FULL STORY » |
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It is important to know the correct hand placement for every count of your routines. Consistent hand placement across the ensemble can make the difference between a clean equipment phrase and a dirty one. Color Guard instructor Catina Anderson explains how to perfect your group's hand placement. FULL STORY » |
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The pit crew may now have an easier time getting equipment on and off the field. Wenger, which has traditionally concentrated on concert and orchestra stage equipment, recently released three new products—a bass drum/gong cart, a speaker cart and a timpani cart—for the marching band market.
FULL STORY » |
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A new line of marching sticks and mallets aimed at the HBCU-style marching bands recently made its debut, just in time for this year’s Honda Battle of the Bands, the premier Historically Black College and University marching event. FULL STORY » |
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Would-be rockers around the world are gobbling up their chance at stardom with mainstream video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. But several other ventures are bringing more traditional music stylings to a console near you. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2009. FULL STORY » |
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How do you build one of the nation’s top high school band programs?
It takes a great team and a ton of patience, according to Jay Webb,
director of bands at Avon High School. Halftime Magazine got in touch
with Webb to find out how he led his band to become this year’s Bands
of America Grand Nationals champion. FULL STORY » |
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Clad in armor and wielding a sword instead of a baton, the drum
major at the University of Southern California Trojan Marching
Band is undoubtedly one of the most visible figures in marching
band. What is it like to be known as “Tommy Trojan,” performing for
a top 5 football team and watched by television audiences across the
country at this year’s Rose Bowl and Tournament of Roses Parade?
Here is the story behind a man with extraordinary responsibility as
he marches off the field for the last time. FULL STORY » |
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Strength training will make it easier for you to carry
your instrument, and you will receive many other
health benefits as well. FULL STORY » |
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Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. FULL STORY » |
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