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Ten Exercises for Improvisational Marching

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:28:00 -0800

Typical �box drill� gets boring. Sure, it teaches kids to stay in line. But field shows are more than just box drill. One person has found a way to help students better understand and respond to the demands of today�s complicated drill by studying the moves behind our 2-D choreography. Here are ten improvisational drill exercises, one...

Marching Sound Machine

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:56:00 -0700

North Carolina Central University�s (NCCU) Director of Bands Jorim Reid came up with the nickname "Marching Sound Machine," by using the first letter of 20 words, or 20 principles that each band member must live by. Find out about these 20 principles.

A Mom's Reflection About the Olympic Experience

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:19:00 -0700

The following are excerpts from an email journal written by a chaperone who traveled with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Orchestra. Read about the travel experiences (the history-making moments, the heat and the homesickness) from a mom of two kids who took part with the 600-member United States conginent of the Olympic band.

Pre-Olympic Festivities

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:48:00 -0700

Besides the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Orchestra, many other American marching and concert bands made the trip to China this summer to take part in the excitement leading up to these historic games. Read about the Rancho Buena Vista High School Band from Vista, Calif., which traveled to China with the Chinese-American Cultural Bridge...

Cavaliers 60th Anniversary Alumni Corps

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:25:00 -0700

The Cavaliers Anniversary Corps made a special appearance at the DCI World Championships semifinals, providing "glimpses" from each era, to commemorate more than 60 years of history.

Video Interview with The Blue Devils' David Gibbs

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:42:00 -0700

A video interview with David Gibbs, executive director of The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Live from the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind. Also includes video of The Blue Devils' warmup rehearsal prior to its semifinals appearance. Produced by Halftime Magazine, a bimonthly print publication and...

Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 3

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:14:00 -0700

Freelance writer Stuart Rice interviews Gary Doherty, the former executive director of Drum Corps International�s OnQ Performance Education division, about his history and his opinions regarding the drum corps activity, changes at DCI and the future of music education.

Part 3 (in a three-part series): The...

Direct From: David Gibbs - Web Extras

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:17:00 -0700

What makes The Blue Devils the winningest drum corps? How does the business operate? What are some of the corps� philosophies? Halftime Magazine interviewed David Gibbs, executive director of The Blue Devils, for �Direct From� in our July/August 2008 print issue. Here are more of his comments.

Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 2

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:09:00 -0700

Part 2 (in a three-part series): Marching...

2008 Drum Corps Programs

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:43:00 -0700

Who are you rooting for this year? Read a synopsis of all the 2008 drum corps programs, listed alphabetically in each class.