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Jul/Aug 2007
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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Check out Halftime Magazine's first crossword puzzle, with several musically-themed words. FULL STORY » |
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Are there any DCI, USSBA, Bands of America or WGI shows happening near you this week? Check it out here. FULL STORY » |
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Ever dreamt of being an All-American? Now you don’t have to put on 150 pounds and join the football team to do it. FULL STORY » |
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Since 1985, WGI Sport of the Arts, based in Dayton, Ohio, has distributed more than $250,000 to WGI World Championship participants. To celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary this year, WGI awarded an unprecedented 30 scholarships—instead of the usual 12 or 13. FULL STORY » |
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After several years of manually recruiting volunteers, the US Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) in Allentown, Pa., created a computerized system to assemble this year’s Fall Events Staff Team, also known as “FEST!” FULL STORY » |
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Nine high school marching bands‚ including one team of baton twirlers‚ performed alongside more than 100 military and community groups in Washington, D.C., during the official 2007 America's National Independence Day Parade. FULL STORY » |
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HBO’s “The Music in Me”—a documentary about six young musicians including a 7-year-old zydeco accordion player and an 11-year-old composer—won a 2007 Peabody Award, not to mention the hearts of thousands of musicians and viewers. The documentary was one of 35 recipients recognized for distinguished achievement and meritorious service in radio, television and cable broadcast. FULL STORY » |
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Since I launched Halftime Magazine, I have received a lot of words of encouragement. I have also received great positive comments that "it's about time" for a magazine to cover all of the marching arts. I'm happy to hear that you're as excited as I am about this publication. In my first publisher's letter, I discuss the reasons why I felt compelled to start this magazine. It has been 10 years in the making. FULL STORY » |
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Recently, Halftime Magazine caught up with Dave Woodley, director of athletic bands at Indiana University in Bloomington. Celebrating its 111th anniversary, the “Marching Hundred” recently won the 2007 Sudler Trophy, widely considered the Heisman Trophy for bands. This annual award honors a college marching band that has demonstrated the highest standards in music and marching and has made important contributions to the advancement of college marching bands over a period of years. Here, Woodley shares his inspirations, band traditions and advice. FULL STORY » |
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Need some quick tips to keep that old marching horn and color guard equipment working year after year? Follow this guide to maintain and extend the life of your marching equipment, no matter the climate. FULL STORY » |
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Picking the perfect pair of shoes for marching band or color guard often seems like an impossible task. But thanks to Director’s Showcase International, creators of the innovative Viper Marching Shoe, it isn’t. FULL STORY » |
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No matter what instrument you play, Roland Corporation’s Dr. Beat Metronome line will help you perfect your skills while adding variety to your rehearsal time. FULL STORY » |
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Yamaha Corporation of America recently released a number of notable marching brass and percussion products, including forward-facing euphoniums and contoured, hinged drum carriers. FULL STORY » |
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When you’re practicing for hours in extreme heat and humidity, remember to stay well-hydrated. Find out how to prevent and treat dehydration. FULL STORY » |
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Published in 2007, “The Line” tells the adventures of Lucy Karate, the only female on her high school drum line. The following selection comes from Chapter 7, “Let the Games Begin.” FULL STORY » |
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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.
FULL STORY » |
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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. FULL STORY » |
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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 create a timeless bond for band participants from each school as well as motivate fans and the community. This story will provide a lighthearted look at some of the well-known and not-so-well-known band traditions that will make you laugh, wince or even shed a tear. FULL STORY » |
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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 interest--by participants and by the general public--in the activity or have they worsened the "band geek" image? FULL STORY » |
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The Ropes Eagle Band celebrated its 50th anniversary this past season and has seen some ups and downs. With almost 70 members in the band in a high school with about 100 students, Ropes is home to the largest Class A Six-Man Band in the state of Texas. Less than four years ago, the school discussed dissolving the band. But luckily, the band has survived and thrived, achieving back-to-back Sweepstakes in University Interscholastic League (UIL ) competition. Drum major Morgan Miller discusses the band’s history, traditions and personal impact. FULL STORY » |
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