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July/August 2012
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 2012 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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You want to march drum corps or independent guard/percussion but can’t afford the fees? Don’t worry. Find out about some creative ways to raise money, so you can have the tour of your dreams. FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine is proud to be celebrating its
5th anniversary in July 2012. Here’s a behind-the-scenes
look at special moments in our history as
well as the top stories and top covers. FULL STORY » |
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Marching with Drum Corps Associates, you can be 20, 44, 59, or even younger or older; you can be a student, a business executive or a construction engineer; and you can be married with children. How does this activity draw such a diverse pool of participants, and how do they juggle their families, career and corps? FULL STORY » |
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I am very proud to bring you this 5th
anniversary issue of Halftime Magazine.
In it, we look back at five years of
marching arts coverage. Musings from publisher and editor-in-chief Christine Ngeo Katzman.
FULL STORY » |
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A mass band of middle schoolers will
come together during Drum Corps International
World Championships for a new
unique and inspiring experience as the
INpact Indiana’s Future Band. FULL STORY » |
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It’s the one day a year that everybody wants to be Irish—St. Patrick’s Day! The St.
Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Ireland, brings bands from around the world together to
celebrate the national holiday with a 2.7 km parade for a live audience of more than
half a million people. FULL STORY » |
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Grammy-nominated band Foster the People enlisted the help
of marching bands around the country during its most recent
tour. Best known for its breakout hit “Pumped Up Kicks,”
the group brought local marching bands on stage throughout
the venues during performances of its new single “Houdini.” FULL STORY » |
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While in pursuit of the "perfect" playing experience, we make a lot of mistakes. But keep in mind that mistakes are a learning opportunity. FULL STORY » |
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The “10,000 Hour Rule”
states that achieving expertise
in anything requires
10,000 hours of practice. I
recently pondered whether
this number rings true for
a musician and whether the status of “expert” connotes a high
level of competence or something greater, approaching mastery
or artistry. FULL STORY » |
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Musician/Drummer. Do you
consider yourself both?
Often thought of as opposites,
it is more important
than ever that you and
your drumline contribute
musicianship to your
band. Here's how. FULL STORY » |
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The summer training season
is an excellent time to
start a color guard journal
focused on the processes
of equipment, movement
and performance training.
FULL STORY » |
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With a little innovation, a bit of plastic and a couple
decades of experience, you may just create something
that saves your instrument—and your wallet. The
new SousaGuard, also known as a sousaphone bottom
bow protection guard, does just that. FULL STORY » |
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There’s a book for everything, even as
intricate and complex as music conducting.
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to
Conducting Music” helps music conductors
of all ages and expertise levels
hone their understanding of conducting
in the multi-genre music world. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July to September 2012. FULL STORY » |
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The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps have steadily climbed the championship ranks under the direction of David Glasgow. As it celebrates its 40th season, will this year be its most memorable yet? FULL STORY » |
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One drum major has averted disaster and driven change—by singing a song. FULL STORY » |
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To ensure your optimum marching performance, take care of your feet with the right type of shoes. FULL STORY » |
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