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Sep/Oct 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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Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. FULL STORY » |
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We’ve all seen images of China on TV. Imagine experiencing it while performing
as part of an international Olympic Orchestra. Take a journey to Beijing—to
the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and a soccer stadium in Tianjin—as 1,800
band members make music and history. FULL STORY » |
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Phantom Regiment speared the World Class competition with
“Spartacus” while the Blue Devils were “Constantly Risking
Absurdity” as the defending champions. The Santa Clara
Vanguard Cadets won gold in the newly formed Open Class
after trailing Blue Devils B all season long. How did the battle
in Bloomington play out? Let’s review this year’s top drum
corps, award winners and special appearances. FULL STORY » |
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Now there’s a way for you and
your school band to post videos
online without viewers being
inundated by R-rated material. Just visit www.schooltube.com.
FULL STORY » |
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Can’t get enough of drum corps? Now that the season’s over,
check out “On the Starting Line,” a narrative feature film about a
“quietly determined teenage girl”
who aspires to join the color guard
of a championship drum corps.
FULL STORY » |
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After a second-place finish in the 2008 WGI Independent World
Class Championships where the group posted the second
highest score in its 25-year history, the Pride of Cincinnati
Winter Guard has announced that it will take a year off in 2009,
with plans to return for the 2010 season.
FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2008. FULL STORY » |
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Larry Harmon, entertainment pioneer and former three time drum
major, passed away on July 3, 2008, at the age of 83 from congenital
heart failure.
Halftime Magazine and the marching community remember him fondly, and he will be greatly missed.
FULL STORY » |
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Uniform managers and uniform manufacturers alike caution that students should
let their uniforms air out before placing them in traditional garment bags. Check out the new Aerator Garment Bag from Director’s Showcase International (DSI), which allows
marchers to immediately store their uniforms because a special mesh fabric lets
the uniforms breathe.
FULL STORY » |
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There are many ways to keep time, from the beeps and clicks of a standard
metronome to the time-honored tradition of beating a cowbell with a drum
stick. Now there’s a new way to feel the beat. Peterson’s BodyBeat Compact
Pulsating Metronome clips to your clothing and emits a small vibration on the
beat, allowing performers to internalize the rhythm.
FULL STORY » |
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On the lookout for more marching band? Rosen Publishing’s new book series “Team Spirit!” provides a great resource
for the marching arts, especially for beginning students.
FULL STORY » |
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Breathing. The most
basic of human actions is
the ability to breathe, and
an understanding of the
breathing process is fundamental
to playing the
flute. Remember to warm
up daily with a few deep
breaths to increase capacity
and develop control over your air release.
FULL STORY » |
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Raise your hand if your
band director stands in
front of you with a tuner,
calling out: “Flat! Push in!”
“Sharp! Pull out!” Does this really help
you play in tune, or do
you simply try to make
the tuner stand still for a
minute, so the director will move on? Get some tuning tips from jazz trumpet player Chase Sanborn.
FULL STORY » |
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There are many approaches
to tuning a snare drum. Check out just a few of Dennis DeLucia's tuning tips.
FULL STORY » |
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We’ve all heard that first
impressions are important.
When it comes to a competition,
the first impression
you make on judges, competitors
and spectators sets
the tone for what they expect
from your performance. A
great first impression can
have audience members on the edge of their seats in anticipation.
A bad one may have them running for the hot dog stand.
FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief Christine Katzman discusses Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture" as well as her own childhood dreams and hopes for the future. FULL STORY » |
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Rain. Snow. Sleet. Mud. Not to mention sweat. These are
only some of the elements braved by marching uniforms
throughout the season. To keep your outfit looking great
and in working order, find out how parent and student
uniform managers handle the task. FULL STORY » |
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The North Carolina Central University Marching Sound Machine isn’t like other
HBCU bands. This group from Durham, N.C., prides itself on being a hybrid
corps/traditional band. Just what does that mean for its members? Halftime
Magazine caught up with Director of Bands Jorim Edgar Reid to find out. FULL STORY » |
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Combine Disney magic with some of the best music instruction in
the world, and you get the Disneyland All-American College Band.
Read about one member’s journey on this wild ride. FULL STORY » |
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Almost ready to give up her instrument, one young musician decided to try high school marching band. And it has changed her life forever. FULL STORY » |
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For all athletes, there comes the very confusing
question of: Do I use ice or heat on an injury? Here
is some information on both hot and cold! FULL STORY » |
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