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July/August 2010
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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Read the July/August 2010 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine that includes full layout and live links to more information. FULL STORY » |
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What was the most legendary drum corps
show ever to grace the football field? Did you
jump out of your seat as you observed the
most amazing drill move? Which performance
held you captive as you listened to the most
beautiful musical arrangement? Was there a
show where you witnessed something that
changed the activity in a way that still had you
talking about it years later? Halftime Magazine
asked drum corps directors, instructors and
fans to give us their take on the most legendary
shows in drum corps international history. Here are their collective picks and what made
those shows so special. FULL STORY » |
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Dating way back to the ancient Greco-Roman civilizations,
marching band uniforms have strong military ties based on practical
needs. From shakos to spats and everything in between, how have
designs evolved or kept to their roots through all these years? FULL STORY » |
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Marching bands rock out on music videos with top artists. Find out behind-the-scenes information on how they get chosen, the work involved and why pop groups love to incorporate them. FULL STORY » |
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For most young adults, summertime
means lounging in the pool, indulging
in barbeques and ice-cold lemonade,
and possibly roasting marshmallows while
camping with their family or best friends. But for thousands of drum corps members,
summertime is a totally different
experience. Read the musings of Christine Ngeo Katzman, publisher and editor-in-chief of Halftime Magazine.
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With marching bands in movies, television,
commercials and music videos, it
was only a matter of time before they
took the stage for some musical theatre. “Band Geeks!” depicts the
Cuyahoga
High Marching Beavers as it struggles
with recruitment and funding woes.
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Big changes may or may not be on the way for Drum Corps
International. Seven top
DCI corps have joined together in an independent ad-hoc caucus to
discuss, in their
words: “How DCI might better serve the interests of all drum corps,
including those
groups who have a history of success for the past 20 years or more.” FULL STORY » |
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The Bridgewater-Raritan High School (BRHS) Marching Band
brought its regards to Broadway on June 7 at the American
Theatre Wing’s Annual Spring Gala, the event that kicks off the
week leading up to the Tony Awards. FULL STORY » |
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The NAMM Foundation announced the results of its 11th annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey in May as part of “National Wanna Play Music Week.” 174 school districts received the honorable designation, representing 30 different states. FULL STORY » |
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I got an email recently from someone who is “bored” with their playing and wondered what suggestions I had to help. As musicians, we can become familiar with our own style sometimes to a point of boredom, frustration or even contempt.
Don’t let it get you down. We must be creative and inspired about finding ways to be creative and inspired! FULL STORY » |
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The tongue helps determine
the forcefulness of
the initial air expulsion
(the attack), the velocity
of the air to follow and the
duration of each burst of air
(staccato vs. slurred). The
primary syllables involved
are aa, oo, ee; daa, doo,
dee; and taa, too, tee. FULL STORY » |
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What do some of the best
groups do that maybe yours
doesn’t? They recreate the
show experience in as much
detail as possible. Find out how. FULL STORY » |
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Many performers focus only on their wrists and forearm muscles when spinning or stopping the rifle. But the muscles in your upper arms and chest are extremely important for powerful tosses and even more important for strong, solid catches. This applies to flag as well. Here are a few tips. FULL STORY » |
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Director’s Showcase International (DSI) has created a handy new guard accessory—Ever-Dri Performance Gloves, made of a special moisture-wicking quick-drying material that pulls sweat away from the skin to prevent slippage. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts.
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Drum corps and drum lines are increasingly adding an innovative new pit instrument—the Xylosynth, a MIDI mallet controller. The Xylosynth looks like an ordinary xylophone or other mallet instrument, but when you hit the keys, it emits programmable MIDI sounds. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts.
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Need to know a fingering for your instrument? There’s
an app for that. Want the latest DCI scores? There’s an
app for that too. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major
competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July to August
2010. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts. FULL STORY » |
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Known as “America’s Corps,” the Troopers Drum
and Bugle Corps has been a fan favorite for more
than half a century even though the group hadn’t
made finals in 23 years. That all changed last
season. Fred Morris, the current director and 2009
Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award (Director of
the Year) recipient, talks about his three-year journey
with the corps that fulfilled a lifelong dream. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts. FULL STORY » |
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As a leader at an HBCU band, a white drum major must overcome stereotypes to earn respect and achieve his personal goals. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts. FULL STORY » |
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Try these exercises for your back muscles to keep you standing tall and marching with less pain.
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Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's music-themed
crossword. In this issue, we look at marching bands that have made appearances with pop groups. FULL STORY » |
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