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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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Features

The September/October 2008 issue of Halftime Magazine highlights "childhood" dreams. Find out: What is it like to be part of the international Olympic Orchestra (er band)? How did the battle in Bloomington play out--for drum corps, that is? What happens when you combine Disney magic with some of the best music instruction in the world? And how do you keep your uniform clean?

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Publisher's Letter

Read the musings of Halftime Magazine's publisher and editor-in-chief. This issue, publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman reflects about "really achieving your childhood dreams" and lessons learned from Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture."

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Noteworthy

News and other notes: Band Videos on SchoolTube.com; "On the Starting Line" movie; Pride Takes Year Off; Bandsman Larry Harmon Passes Away

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Gear Up

The latest cool products: In this issue, find out about the Aerator Garment Bag, BodyBeat Compact Pulsating Metronome; and "Team Spirit!" Book Series

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Sectionals

Leading instructors provide practical tips for each section of the band: In this issue, learn about honing flute basics, training with tuners, tuning your snare drum and making the best first impression in color guard. Written by musician/clinicians: Mary Karen Clardy, Chase Sanborn, Dennis DeLucia and Catina Anderson.

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Regionals

A listing of events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to October 2008.

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Direct From ...

Read our Q&A with Jorim Edgar Reid from the North Carolina Central University "Marching Sound Maching" as he discussed the band's unique hybrid corps/traditional style.

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Behind the Baton

A drum major's story: In this issue, read how one musician--ready to give up her instrument--decided to try marching band, which changed her life forever.

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Fitness to the Max

Athleticism and health: In this issue, find out when to use ice or heat on an injury.

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For Fun

A musically-themed crossword puzzle, created just for Halftime Magazine.

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Halftime MagazineTM, a bimonthly print publication and online community, presents the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts, providing education, entertainment and inspiration for students, directors, alumni and fans of high school marching band, college marching band, drum corps, color guard and winter guard, indoor drum line or percussion, and all-age ensembles. A portion of subscription sales will be donated to marching programs across the country.