May/June 2009 - Halftime Magazine

May/June09 New Digital Edition

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:55:00 -0700

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.

Winning WGI

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:48:00 -0700

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.

Taking the NBA Court

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:47:00 -0700

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

How to Keep Alums Involved

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:44:00 -0700

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.

Women in Percussion

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:43:00 -0700

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...

Marching After College

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:41:00 -0700

This month, many students will don caps and gowns to receive their diplomas. With graduation comes the anticipation of new experiences and sometimes the end of beloved activities. But if you think that marching ends at college, think again. I hope this issue of Halftime Magazine inspires you to keep your instruments warm long...

Top College Alumni Bands: Results

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:22:00 -0700

Recently Halftime Magazine asked for your nominations for the �Top 10 College Alumni Marching Bands.� Read the results of your submissions.

2009 DCI Rule Changes

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:16:00 -0700

Drum Corps International (DCI) introduced three rule changes, involving judges, ties and electronics, at its annual meeting earlier this year.

Claim Your FAME

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:08:00 -0700

Write an essay to win a private screening of the movie "FAME." Sponsored by Halftime Magazine and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.

65th D-Day Celebration

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:01:00 -0700

On the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the Holland (Mich.) American Legion Band will travel to Normandy, France, to celebrate the 1944 Allied Invasion and eventual liberation of France.