September/October 2009 Digital Edition

Read the September/October 2009 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. Or read individual articles by browsing the content listed below.

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2009 DCI Champions

The Blue Devils made history by going back to “1930” while Carolina Crown showed that “the grass is always greener” when it comes to the sweet sounds of its horn line. Meanwhile, the Holy Name Cadets returned to the field to pay respects to Leonard Bernstein for its 75th anniversary. But those weren’t the only drum corps that turned heads. halftime Magazine reviews this year’s top drum corps, award winners and special recognitions.

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Band Day: Uniting Present and Future

For one day each year, many high school bands travel to nearby universities to get a taste of collegiate marching band life. Although this event is generally known as “Band Day,” it appears across the country in a variety of forms. Whether it’s a competition, a clinic or a larger-than-life halftime show, Band Day is an event appreciated for its ability to connect college and high school band members.

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Marching Around the Globe

Throughout the world, marching organizations have sprouted up not only to provide music education but also to promote global unity and improve lives.

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Bringing Music to Life

How does being in a marching band inspire you in your life? In a co-sponsored essay contest that celebrates the release of the new movie “FAME,” Halftime Magazine and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., asked this question to marching band students across the country. Here is the winning entry in the MGM & Halftime Magazine “Claim Your FAME” Essay Contest.

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