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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.

Halftime Magazine - Cover -  Second Issue 09-10, 2007

Features

This issue focuses on travel. Find out: How is a road trip both a learning and bonding experience? Which high school marching bands have what it takes to become champions? Can marching bands play an integral role in professional football? How do bands and football teams support one another? What makes a great student leader? And more ...

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Publisher's Letter

Read the musings of Halftime Magazine's publisher and editor-in-chief. This issue highlights travel and Christine's recent homecoming.

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Noteworthy

News and other notes: In this issue, read about DCI's new "Open Class," the New Jersey Arts Education Census project, WGI's new educational DVD "Toss," and an excerpt from Jeremy "Spike" Van Wert's book, "Not for the Faint of Heart."

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Gear Up

The latest cool products: In this issue, find out about Pro Tec Marching Stick Bags, the Tricky Flag Pole and the 1151 King Ultimate Marching Tuba.

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Sectionals

Leading instructors provide practical tips for each section of the band: In this issue, learn about clarinet projection, air control for brass instruments, the "cymbalic" myth buster and tight transitions for color guard routines. Written by musician/clinicians: Jim Snyder, Chase Sanborn, Dennis DeLucia and Catina Anderson.

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Regionals

A listing of events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2007 to January 2008.

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Direct From ...

Q&A with Raymundo Vizcarra from Los Angeles-based Fairfax High School, where music can be heard again after being silent for almost 20 years.

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Behind the Baton

A drum major's story: In this issue, read about the musical growth of a field commander at South-Doyle High School in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Fitness to the Max

Athleticism and health: In this issue, find out how to protect your lips from the elements.

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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.