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Mar/Apr 08
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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What set apart the 2007 WGI World Class winners, and what’s in store for their programs this year? With less than one month left until the 2008 WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, the top guard and percussion programs are gunning for a repeat. FULL STORY » |
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Meet Kenny Nygaard, one of the 2007 WGI scholarship winners and a snare line leader for the 2007 Independent World Class bronze medalist Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble of Denver, Colo. FULL STORY » |
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Meet Brittany Zwiesler, recipient of WGI's 2007 George Zingali Memorial Scholarship and captain of the 2007 Open Class Silver Medalist Zydeco Colorguard. FULL STORY » |
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Be the next scholar-musician. Find out about special band scholarships, stipends and perks offered by schools across the country. FULL STORY » |
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Make recruitment a less daunting task. Find out some of the ways that marching band directors and students get prospects excited about joining their band. FULL STORY » |
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To a stadium full of fans, the Honda Battle of the Bands is much more than just another marching band competition. It’s a reunion. FULL STORY » |
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Imagine performing in front of a packed crowd during the Super
Bowl. Students from the Arizona State University Sun Devil
Marching Band, the Willow Canyon High School Wildcat
Marching Band from Surprise, Ariz., and the Glendale (Ariz.) High
School Marching Cardinals lived this dream on Feb. 3, 2008. FULL STORY » |
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In 2008, Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!) in Allentown, Pa., will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) as well as beginning an 18-month celebration leading up to the 75th anniversary of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps in 2009. FULL STORY » |
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Indianapolis-based Music for All received a recent $495,000 grant from Lilly Endowment, a private philanthropic foundation, to start a large-scale fundraising campaign for music advocacy. FULL STORY » |
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The Fred J. Page High School
Marching Patriots in Franklin,
Tenn., were featured in an episode of Veggie Tales called "Gideon: Tuba Warrior." FULL STORY » |
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Just in time for the 2008 regional season, WGI Sport of the Arts is creating rePLAY, an online video channel with full performances of all finalists in every class from select WGI regionals. FULL STORY » |
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Wheelchair-bound marching student Patrick Henry Hughes, a 19-year-old born with no eyes and the inability to fully extend his arms and legs, was recently featured on the ABC show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” FULL STORY » |
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Drum Corps International (DCI) Board of Directors passed four new rules, including use of electronics and amplification. FULL STORY » |
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The core muscles, which extend from the shoulders to the pelvis, make up the body’s center of power. Read on to find four easy exercises to strengthen your core. FULL STORY » |
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Imagine if you never joined the marching band. This issue, publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman ponders this question and the pivotal event that caused her to join the Northwestern University Marching Band. FULL STORY » |
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Check out Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. This issue, the theme involves college fight songs. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From March 2008 to May 2008. FULL STORY » |
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Mary Karen Clardy, renowned musician and author, helps flutists combat common problems with tone, intonation and technique. FULL STORY » |
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Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn discuss techniques to understand and improve finger speed and accuracy for brass musicians. FULL STORY » |
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The indoor drum line movement
has grown to include
an estimated 1,700 groups
in only 14 years! Here are
some of the benefits of a
school program. By Dennis DeLucia, known for his instruction of championship drum corps and bands. FULL STORY » |
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Most ensembles begin rehearsal “in block” to stretch, warm up and rehearse fundamentals. As the season progresses, time for basics block may get shorter, but daily fundamentals are essential for growth. Here are some tips for fitting it all in. FULL STORY » |
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If you want to make a big impression with your next winter guard or indoor percussion show, a custom floor cover could be the way to do it. FULL STORY » |
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Step aside, wire stands. A new wave of portable music stands is taking the market by storm. Find out about two companies offering stands that are portable and convenient but much sturdier than traditional folding metal stands. FULL STORY » |
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With the end of another school year right around the corner, Brooks-Art Creations’ custom metal sculptures offer a personalized alternative to the usual trophies and wall plaques for student awards. FULL STORY » |
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Dr. Linda Moorhouse, co-director and associate director of bands at Louisiana State University, describes the band’s reaction to the football team's national championship and also candidly discusses what it’s like being a female in a male-dominated profession. FULL STORY » |
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The drum major of Redbank Valley Marching Band conducts the concert and marching band and learns that they are very different animals. FULL STORY » |
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