Features

Read the November/December 2010 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. Click the arrow buttons to scroll through the pages, or click anywhere else to view in full screen mode.

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Music for All Celebrates 35 Years

With events and advocacy for marching bands, jazz bands, orchestras and individual students, Music for All has been a leading music education organization for the past 35 years. Here’s a look at the past, present and future as the organization celebrates this major anniversary.

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Life in the Pit

Being up front and center has its own sets of opportunities and challenges. With unique instrumentation and sounds, the front ensemble adds a new level of musical and visual interest for audiences and judges. however, pit members often need to work extra hard on avoiding phasing issues during performances, transporting heavy equipment, and perhaps most importantly, gelling with the rest of the band.

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Starting From Scratch: Georgia State, Marian and Yorba Linda HS

Every band has to start somewhere, and starting a band is no small task. all the little details—such as having uniforms, instruments, traditions, even a fight song—that established bands may take for granted need to be developed from scratch. here’s how three recently formed bands accomplished this feat.

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