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March/April 2011
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 March/April 2011 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. FULL STORY » |
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In guard fashion, one day it’s in, and the next it’s out. Halftime Magazine spoke to 12 different designers, companies and instructors to find out what’s hot, what’s not and what’s next. FULL STORY » |
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Participating in a spring festival not only provides educational and
musical learning opportunities but also
allows new friendships to form and strengthens existing bonds within the
bands. Band directors and students
look to the festival organizers to help them create a fun, stress-free
and memorable atmosphere. FULL STORY » |
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Even though many differences exist in how basketball pep bands operate, they have a common desire to pump up the crowds and cheer on their teams. Directors and students at leading basketball schools share how they hoop it up for the love of the game. FULL STORY » |
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Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief. In this issue: the quest to buy a piano and the beginning of music education
for young kids.
FULL STORY » |
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David Yarbrough is a man with a vision—to produce a blockbuster
feature movie, titled “The Sound of Perfection,” that will
benefit music education. FULL STORY » |
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Professional football’s biggest event once again showcased
marching bands. The Super Bowl halftime show performed by
The Black Eyed Peas featured members of the Prairie View A&M
University Marching Storm, and a Chevrolet commercial
featured the Cajon High School band from San Bernardino, Calif. FULL STORY » |
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Drum Corps International held its annual meeting in January. As part of the outcome, DCI will test the addition of an entertainment effect
caption along with other experimental judging systems during the tour this summer.
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Ann Curry, host of NBC’s “Today Show,” played a stint with
the Bergenfield (N.J.) High School Band as part of a special
“Have You Ever” segment in which the hosts do something
they’ve always dreamed of. FULL STORY » |
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Success in auditions requires preparation, practice and experience. These suggestions will organize your practice time and help you develop confidence before your next audition. By flutist and UNT professor Mary Karen Clardy. FULL STORY » |
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Keeping
your instrument and mouthpiece clean will improve both the performance
and longevity of your instrument (and prevent you from getting sick). By jazz trumpeter Chase Sanborn. FULL STORY » |
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Eight-on-a-hand comes in
various shapes and sizes
but is universally the first
exercise a drum line plays
when warming up. But while known as a great exercise to start
the day, it’s also known as a total boring snooze-fest. Use this checklist to make eight-on-a-hand more
interesting and fun as well as make it work even harder
for you in perfecting more than just loud eighth notes. FULL STORY » |
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Depending where you live
in the country, it may be
the middle to end of winter
guard season. In
this final segment of the season, it is so very important to keep
it warm, both in body and equipment. FULL STORY » |
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At a time when remembering
the value of
music education is so
important, photographer
Richard Rejino has
released the book “What
Music Means to Me” to
celebrate all music students
and teachers. FULL STORY » |
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If you or your band is lucky enough to own an iPad, you’ve probably
already started exploring
the many different apps available to musicians. Now you can safely bring
those apps into your
rehearsals or performances with the iKlip, a universal microphone stand
adapter that holds your
iPad in place, so you can concentrate on playing. FULL STORY » |
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Novice drummers will
inevitably hold their
sticks incorrectly, and
even the most advanced
professionals can slip
into bad habits—which is
where HingeStix can help.
FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From March to May 2011. FULL STORY » |
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In 2005, a new independent percussion unit in Southern California
sprung to life. Just five years later, the group hit a high note, winning
the 2010 WGI Independent World Championships. Halftime
Magazine checks the pulse on Pulse Percussion to find out how the
group achieved its momentum and what lies ahead. FULL STORY » |
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Starting something new is never easy, but it does provide many growth
opportunities. One drum major faces the challenges of moving the band in
a futuristic direction and discovers the power of perseverance within him. FULL STORY » |
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Having appropriate body alignment during performances
can lead to better posture all the time. FULL STORY » |
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A musical-themed crossword puzzle featuring fun clues combining music and NBA basketball. FULL STORY » |
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