http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/index.html News and other notes: In this issue, read about the honored bands in the National Independence Day parade; the adventures of a female drum-line member in a new novel called "The Line"; and interesting news and information from Drum Corps International, Bands of America, Youth Education in the Arts and Winter Guard International. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:10:38 -0700 http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/all-american-band.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/all-american-band.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:33:00 -0700 <p>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.</p> Noteworthy http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/the-wgi-scholarship-program.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/the-wgi-scholarship-program.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:26:00 -0700 <p>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.</p> Noteworthy http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/join-the-ussba-festivities.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/join-the-ussba-festivities.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:56:00 -0700 <p>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!”</p> Noteworthy http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/happy-birthday-america.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/happy-birthday-america.html Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:05:00 -0700 <p>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.</p> Noteworthy http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/the-music-in-me.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/the-music-in-me.html Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:16:00 -0700 <p>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... Noteworthy http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/the-line-a-novel.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2007/noteworthy/the-line-a-novel.html Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:41:00 -0700 <p>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.”</p> Noteworthy