http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/index.html Exclusive Web Content for Halftime Magazine - Find stories related to the print magazine's content enjoy the personal messages, more anecdotes and additional tips. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:39 -0800 http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/disney-art-for-music.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/disney-art-for-music.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:58:00 -0800 <p>One-of-a-kind string basses hand-painted by Disney artists will be auctioned to support music education.</p> Web Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/taping-a-rifle-photo-handout.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/taping-a-rifle-photo-handout.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0800 <p>Keep your guard equipment shiny and new. Read <a title="Ready for Rifle - Halftime Magazine" href="../../11-2009/11-2009-sectionals/ready-for-rifle.html">"Ready for Rifle"</a> to get tips on how to prevent chips and dents. Then, <a title="Taping a Rifle Photo Handout - Halftime... Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/music-for-all-wins-awards.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/music-for-all-wins-awards.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:14:00 -0800 <p>This fall, Music for All has been busy handing out awards to high school bands across the country at its many regional events. In September, the organizations received numerous awards of its own—a record-setting 15 honors from the International Festival and Events Association Pinnacle Awards.</p> Web Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/namm-launches-wanna-play-fund.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/namm-launches-wanna-play-fund.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:00 -0800 <p>NAMM, the International Music Products Association, recently created the Wanna Play Fund to provide monetary support to organizations that expand access to music. Former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee helped launch the program by announcing it on Sept. 29, 2009, during his self-titled... Web Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/vh1-save-the-music-donates-1-million-to-indiana-public-school.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/web-features/vh1-save-the-music-donates-1-million-to-indiana-public-school.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:32:00 -0800 <p>On Nov. 11, 2009, VH1 Save the Music gave a $1 million donation to Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) for their elementary school music programs. With this donation, IPS has been able to put music programs into each of its elementary schools, making it one of only a very few school systems to have instrumental band programs for all of... Web Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/esprit-de-corps/dci-2009-accolades.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/esprit-de-corps/dci-2009-accolades.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:21:00 -0700 <p>Drum Corps International (DCI) gave several special awards on finals night as the corps wrapped up their 2009 seasons. Find out who won the Director of the Year, Most Improved and Jim Jones Leadership Awards.</p> Esprit de Corps http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/esprit-de-corps/cadets-age-out-wins-autographed-halftime-magazine-cover.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/esprit-de-corps/cadets-age-out-wins-autographed-halftime-magazine-cover.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:47:00 -0700 <p>Cadets staff and some board members, including several Hall of Famers, signed an enlarged matted poster of Halftime Magazine's July/August 2009 issue commemorating the corps' 75th anniversary. Age-out Jim Watkins won the framed poster at a raffle held at this year's DCI World Championships.</p> Esprit de Corps http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/reaching-higher.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/reaching-higher.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:51:00 -0700 <p>Inspiration comes differently to each individual person. It can come from great displays of fantastic artistry or simply something that you find on the street outside of your house. It can strike at any moment in any place and time. Though sometimes we’re prepared for it, I find that it oftentimes strikes when we least expect it—for... Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/hard-work-equals-success.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/hard-work-equals-success.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:55:00 -0700 <p>“Hard work equals success.” Those four words are so simple, yet so powerful. They are often used in the business world, where a lot of people tend to work alone to get to the top of the ladder. In the marching band, we all work together, oftentimes in sweltering heat to reach our potential, and it shows when we put on a performance out... Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/living-a-better-life.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/web-exclusives/encore-magazine-extras/living-a-better-life.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:37:00 -0700 <p>I’ve been in marching band for two years, and it’s inspired me a lot, encouraging me to try new things, accept change, meet new people, set goals, reach them, be a leader, know when to follow and have good sportsmanship. Read the rest of the essay from one of the two third place winners in the MGM Halftime Magazine "Claim Your... Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras