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Sep/Oct 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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Are there any major marching events happening near you this week? Check it out here. FULL STORY » |
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Publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman and her husband Josh Katzman discuss their different marching band experiences and the positive aspects of competitive and non-competitive programs in this issue's publisher's letter. FULL STORY » |
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Memorization is one of the biggest hurdles for marching band and color guard students, but a few helpful tips can make all the difference. FULL STORY » |
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Great flute technique results from consistent practice, hand position, posture and patience. Professor Mary Karen Clardy from the University of North Texas in Denton provides some practical advice for flutists hoping to improve their fingering technique. FULL STORY » |
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Drum Corps International (DCI) recently announced its upcoming onQ Performance Education Division to expand the organization’s scope in promoting music education. FULL STORY » |
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The number one goal of all brass players is to produce a beautiful sound. Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn provides valuable tips for brass players looking to improve their sound. FULL STORY » |
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Thousands of high school marching bands and color guard groups perform in competitions each year. But does competing help or hurt students and the school’s overall band program? FULL STORY » |
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Whether a young student, a high school player, a college percussion major, a teacher or a professional, a good percussionist can be identified by his or her attention to the seential "Five T's"—time, technique, touch, taste and tuning. FULL STORY » |
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The US Scholastic Band Association based in Allentown, Pa., recently teamed up with National City, a financial
holding company, to offer the Visa Buxx pre-paid credit card program to its students. FULL STORY » |
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Even the most experienced and skilled performers drop their equipment from time to time, but drops don't need to define your performance. Color guard director Catina Anderson gives some hints on how to prepare for those unexpected color guard mishaps. FULL STORY » |
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Being judged at a competition can be an intimidating
experience, but advanced knowledge of the judges
and their scoring sheets—as well as reflection after the
show—can help you understand what judges look for. FULL STORY » |
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Choreographer Mia Michaels won “Outstanding Choreography” at the Emmys just a few days before appearing as the featured clinician at WGI Sport of the Arts’ Spinfest!! FULL STORY » |
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Are you tired of buying a new box of reeds, only to find that the majority of them are unusable? D'addario aims to solve that problem by providing higher-quality, more consistent reeds in its Rico Reserve line. FULL STORY » |
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Country music star Brad Paisley’s latest CD “5th Gear” features a cameo appearance by the Brentwood High School Marching Band. FULL STORY » |
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“From the 50 Yard Line,” a film by Doug Lantz, depicts the experiences of the marching bands at Dayton, Ohio-based Centerville High School, Lantz’s alma mater, and Los Angeles-based Fairfax High School, where music education was recently reinstated after 18 years of silence due to budget cuts. The documentary allows audiences to see just how emotionally gratifying—even life-changing—marching band can be for high school students. FULL STORY » |
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With the high-energy, high-emotion style of HBCU bands, sometimes halftime becomes more important and more intense than the football game. FULL STORY » |
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Fostering a bond between the marching band and the football team can engender more memorable and meaningful experiences for all who take the field on game day. FULL STORY » |
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Who’s the best of the best in DCI? Want to know how your favorite drum corps placed or who had the best horn line, drum line or color guard? Find out the final rankings and award recipients. FULL STORY » |
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Elon Jamison, director of the Ferndale (Mich.) High School Golden Eagle Marching Band, shares his thoughts on competition, his career and his band’s three-peat as state champions. FULL STORY » |
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Want to know why you need one or two more hours of sleep than your younger siblings? FULL STORY » |
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Check out the second installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. FULL STORY » |
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The Vista Murrieta High School Golden Alliance started from scratch just four years ago. Now, the band boasts more than 200 members and will compete at regional Bands of America competitions this year. Find out about the band’s rise from obscurity to potential greatness from the viewpoint of its former drum major. FULL STORY » |
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New mouthpieces offer brass players greater comfort and stability while improving endurance. In addition, the product's thicker plating lasts longer than other brands, reducing expensive maintenance. FULL STORY » |
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to scratch like the world’s best DJs or pound your stress away on a West African drum? At the National Music Center in Washington D.C., you can. FULL STORY » |
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If you’re skeptical about blowing a used whistle when you’re out on the field, you’ll love the new Spalding Electronic Whistle. Perfect for drum majors, section leaders and band directors, this whistle can produce three distinct tones at the touch of a button. FULL STORY » |
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