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January/February 2012
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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Read the January/February 2012 issue of Halftime Magazine via the
Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine
that includes full layout and live links to more information. Click the
arrow buttons to scroll through the pages, or click anywhere else to
view in full screen mode. In this issue, the 5th annual Rose Parade and Game photo spread, how to prevent hazing, NCAA movers and shakers, and more.
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The 2012 Tournament of Roses set a number of records: warmest day, longest parade float, highest-scoring game and longest touchdown run. For the participants, each moment of the trip to Pasadena, Calif.—especially the 5.5-mile parade—marked a personal highlight. Enjoy Halftime Magazine’s 5th annual photo spread, featuring sights from Bandfest, the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. FULL STORY » |
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The death of Florida A&M drum
major Robert D. Champion, Jr.
brought hazing within marching
bands to the national spotlight.
How can students, directors and
administrators unite to prevent
hazing on their campuses? FULL STORY » |
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In the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (previously Division I-A),
schools are moving east and west. As many athletic teams change
conferences to position themselves for a chance at major bowl
games, the marching bands will be confronted with change, too—
new travel plans, new rivals and even new stadiums. But sometimes,
the more things change, the more they stay the same. FULL STORY » |
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Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and
editor-in-chief. In this issue: memories of the Rose Parade, one of the biggest honors for a band, as well as a reflection on the death of Robert D. Champion, Jr., in one of the saddest times for the marching arts. FULL STORY » |
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Dr. Jon R. Woods, director of The Ohio State University
Marching Band, has completed his 28th and final marching season
amid a number of tributes from students, alumni and colleagues.
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It was an extra merry holiday season for 2011’s marching band champions. Congratulations to these winners and all of the competing bands in Bands of America, USBands, Tournament of Bands, Cavalcade of Bands and the PASIC Marching Percussion Festival. FULL STORY » |
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The Blue Devils (BD) System Blue Educational
Series went all the way to Malaysia
this winter to teach a World Band Championship
International Band Camp in Kuala
Lumpur. The three-day event, hosted by
the Malaysia World Band Competition
and Zi Productions, featured 30 members
of The Blue Devils teaching master classes. FULL STORY » |
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November 2011 may have been one of the most tumultuous months in recent college marching band memory. In addition to a tragic hazing death and scandal at Florida A&M University, the month included two band suspensions for inappropriate singing and band members being injured by football players. FULL STORY » |
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In the last number of years,
I went from having nearly
constant major back issues,
where it was difficult to
be on tour and walk for
more than 20 minutes, to
now having very minor
issues that are infrequent
and easy to remedy. What
changed? In a word, yoga. FULL STORY » |
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In this issue’s column, you
can get answers to a few
common questions about
selecting your ideal brass instrument. FULL STORY » |
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In the world of percussion,
a lot of attention has been
given to high school and
drum corps drum lines
because of how competitive
they are. But what’s often lost in the shuffle is the college
drum line.Find out why you should definitely consider participating in your college drum line.
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As we say “hello” to a new
season of winter guard, let’s
take a look at the attributes
that determine winners. FULL STORY » |
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Newcomer ErgoSonic Percussion has
changed the face of the bass drum—
literally. The ErgoSonic Marching Bass
Drum has a unique angled wooden
shell that features a horizontal playing
surface, allowing the instrument to be
played with the same vertical stroke as
that of snare and tenor drums. FULL STORY » |
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Responding to a need for greater
projection and durability, especially
in drum corps activities, Remo produced
the new Clear Emperor Crimplock tenor
heads. The Clear Emperor Crimplock
heads are more durable and louder than
standard tenor drumheads today. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2012. FULL STORY » |
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Pat Petrillo, world-class drummer
and clinician, has released an
instructional DVD entitled “Pat Petrillo’s
Learn to Read Rhythms … Better!” The
two-disc set provides comprehensive
instruction on rhythm notation reading. FULL STORY » |
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The Broken Arrow (Okla.) band won its second Bands of
America Grand National Championships, having been a
serious contender since its surprise win in 2006. Find out how
the band has achieved this level of excellence from the director
who has seen the band evolve through several decades. FULL STORY » |
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In a small town of 15,000 residents, Siloam Springs High School
has a band with a big dream—to march in the Rose Parade.
After years of hard work plus lots of community involvement,
that wish finally came true. FULL STORY » |
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As a drum major, you have hundreds of eyes watching your every move. But when a drum major turns his experience into a blog, hundreds of eyes also get a peak at his inner emotions. FULL STORY » |
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Cracked lips, dry hands and an itchy face can all affect your performance as a musician. Combat these winter blues with moisturizer and oil—inside and out. FULL STORY » |
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A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. The January/February 2012 issue focuses on university mascots.
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