May/June09 New Digital Edition

Read Halftime Magazine via our new Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine that includes full layout and clickable links to more information.

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Winning WGI

Congratulations to the 2009 World Champions from the WGI Sport of the Arts. Enjoy these snapshots from each of the winning guard and marching percussion performances.

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Taking the NBA Court

Professional drum lines have increasingly become a popular staple of professional basketball with team managers, fans and even the ball players themselves taking note.

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How to Keep Alums Involved

Having an organized alumni group that gets together and performs beyond homecoming weekend can prove rewarding for the graduates, current students and the school’s marching program as a whole.

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Women in Percussion

These days, more and more women are entering the field of marching percussion. While opportunities seem to be more level, a 2005 study cited in the December 2008 issue of “Percussive Notes” found that male percussionists still outnumber female percussionists in every continent except Asia. Find out how four inspiring and influential female percussionists--Julie Davila, Amy Savage, Kathy Marvin and Staci Stokes Waites--rose to the top of the ranks and hear their advice for young percussionists today.

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