Features - Halftime Magazine

Inside the Corps

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:07:00 -0700

What does it take to be a champion? Find out the character, the history, the traditions and the inside stories, told candidly by directors, members and alums of last year�s top five drum & bugle corps�The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, The Blue Devils, Bluecoats and The Cadets.

One Time at Band Camp

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:53:00 -0700

For freshman Kyle Evans, the rigors of the USC Trojan Marching Band are just another way of tapping into the Spirit of Troy. Follow one particular freshman band member for two weeks, from check-in at band camp to the halftime show at the first football game.

The Funniest ... Craziest ... Most Inspiring College Band Traditions

Thu, 03 May 2007 11:36:00 -0700

Stanford's crazy scatter drill. Northwestern's growling toilet. And University of Wyoming's beer serenade. Every band has countless traditions, both on and off the field. Some are serious, some are funny, and some are plain outrageous. These traditions...

Marching Band in the Movies

Wed, 02 May 2007 10:53:00 -0700

Major films have brought national attention to the marching band endeavor. In 2001, �American Pie,� with its famous band camp joke, grossed $145.1 million at the box office and prompted three additional movies including �American Pie Presents: Band Camp.� In 2002, the movie �Drumline� grossed $56.4 million. Have these films improved...