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Jul/Aug 08
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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Despite the necessity of Drum Corps International to move its 2008 World Championships to
Bloomington, Ind., the city of Indianapolis is becoming an attractive home for many performing
arts groups. Find out why and how Indy is bringing in more music organizations to become the
ultimate center for the performing arts. FULL STORY » |
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If you’ve ever heard the oft-used statistic “DCI had 442 corps in 1972 and last year
fielded just 53,” you might worry that drum corps is going the way of the dodo.
Those 53 remaining junior corps would beg to differ. But the question remains:
“Where did all the corps go?” That answer could fill volumes, but perhaps it would
be easier to ask, “How can a corps survive today?” FULL STORY » |
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You’re on your feet for hours at a time on game days
and parades—possibly marching in rain, sleet or
snow. So, finding a good pair of shoes can mean the
difference between “happy soles” and “the agony of
the feet.” FULL STORY » |
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Whether for their own band or for other schools, marching show designers consistently churn out creative, entertaining drill season after season. Find out what makes them tick and how they strategically move marchers on the football field like a human chess board. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July to August 2008. FULL STORY » |
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Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. FULL STORY » |
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The July/August 2008 issue marks the one-year anniversary of Halftime Magazine. In one year, a lot has happened for the country, for the marching arts and in the personal lives of our staff. FULL STORY » |
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Nearly 2,000 baton twirlers from around the nation will compete in the National Twirling Championships this July and vie for a spot at the NBTA World Championships in April 2009. FULL STORY » |
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On May 21, 2008, members of the Impulse Drum and Bugle
Corps appeared at Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals
at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. FULL STORY » |
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Don’t let the word “poetry” scare you. There’s a 100% chance
that you’ll connect with at least one of the 120 poems and stories
in “Band Nerds Poetry From the 13th Chair Trombone Player.” FULL STORY » |
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How many marching bands have been asked to perform for the President of the United States? The Belton (Texas) High School Marching 100 has. FULL STORY » |
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As any musician can tell you, finding a job isn’t as easy as looking through the classifieds. So how can music job seekers and potential employers find one another? Enter bandjobs.org. FULL STORY » |
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Jeff Coffin shares practice tips and techniques and encourages musicians to identify five strengths
and five weaknesses. FULL STORY » |
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Listening to a drone as you practice improves your ability to hear and control subtle variations in pitch. Every note you play forms part of an interval relative to a key center established by the drone. FULL STORY » |
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Dennis DeLucia interviews colleague and DCI championships telecast broadcaster Steve Rondinaro on his experiences over the years. FULL STORY » |
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Color guard, like any other physical activity, involves risk. Let’s face it—we’re purposely throwing metal and wooden objects above our heads in the wind and blinding sun! While you cannot eliminate risk entirely, you can reduce the chance of injury with a few important tips to help you brave the wild outdoors. FULL STORY » |
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Carry your instrument in style! Gator Cases makes several lines of new and innovative band cases that protect your horn and keep you looking sharp. FULL STORY » |
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Is your guard ready to try something different? The Air Blade by Band Shoppe is an
exciting new spin on guard weapons. FULL STORY » |
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If you can’t get enough of band during the year or need that extra push to reach your
potential as a student leader, then maybe a summer band camp is the answer. Across the
country, marching band students are taking the initiative and going to special clinics for drum
majors, color guard, percussion, student leadership or just general marching band. FULL STORY » |
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As The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps prepares to defend its Drum Corps International World Championship, Executive Director David Gibbs found some down time to talk to Halftime Magazine about his history and leadership philosophy working with this top corps. FULL STORY » |
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How does it feel to lead a World Class drum corps? Find out from Carolina Crown’s drum major, recipient of last year’s Jim Jones Leadership Award, as he shares his passion, his experiences and his legacy. FULL STORY » |
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Have you ever wanted to take your marching show in a new direction?
How about upside down or sideways? Or better yet, both! The gyroscope
and rotating drum racks (RDR) created by Ron Thorpe of 2 Cool Percussion
allow any musician to play while spinning quickly inside. FULL STORY » |
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Sunburn can quickly become the worst part of your
summer marching experience. These tips will help
you prevent—and heal—the agony of the burn.
FULL STORY » |
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