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“Glee” Pledges $1 Million for Music Ed
While the hit television show “Glee” chronicles the challengesand triumphs of a high school’s vocal performance group,the show has provided ... -
Minnesota Brass, Govenaires Win DCA
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is now the land of a Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Championships sweep, with Minnesotan corps ... -
Tournament of Bands All-Stars
Thanksgiving: a time for family gatherings, turkey with all the trimmings … and marching bands! Find out about the Tournament ... -
Listen Up
Find out why you're playing the clarinet! From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the marching arts. -
Tongue Levels
In the July/August 2010 issue, I touched on tongue levels briefly (“Tongue Talk”). This column will expand on the topic. ... -
Winter Time
Congratulations on completing another fall marching band season! The doldrums of winter are upon us, but the season never ends ... -
Ready for Winter?
You cannot approach a winter guard performance as you would a field show. Time to adjust your process. From Halftime ... -
Zero-G Anti-Gravity Drumstick Holder
Put your spare sticks wherever you want, even upside down, with the new Zero-G Anti-Gravity Drumstick Holder from Maxonix. From ... -
Marcher’s Directional Set System
Many students complain about learning drill, but few go out and develop their own alternate system. High school senior Kevin ... -
MarchingBandPlumes.com
Plumes have sometimes been ignored as part of a uniform design, but in the last few years, they have become ... -
Regionals – Bowl Games and Events – 2011/2012
It's Bowl Season 2011/2012. Find out the days and locations of every bowl game. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication ... -
Regionals – November/December 2011
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2011 to January 2012. From Halftime ... -
Stevenson University Mustang Marching Band
Earlier this month, the Stevenson University band completed its inaugural season. Find out how this fledgling band exceeded expectations and ... -
A Lesson in Humility
One drum major finds out the hard way that good scores and accolades don’t always lead to feelings of success ... -
Eye-Opening
Your eyes have to do a lot of work—they help with memorizing musicand learning how to play a new instrument;they ... -
Crossword: Fraternizing
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the marching arts. The Nov/Dec11 ... -
Fundraising Director Search at YEA!
Youth Education in the Arts! seeks a qualified director of development who is passionate about the marching arts. This job ... -
UI’s “Father of Percussion” Tom Davis Dies
Our condolences to the University of Iowa School of Music family as they mourn the passing of Professor Emeritus Thomas ... -
September/October 2011 Digital Edition
Read the September/October 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
2011 DCI Champions
It was an angels/demons double team taking on the devils on the “battlefield” of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The ... -
The “Real” Cost of High School Marching Band?
Business website Bloomberg recently published an article claiming to have quantified “The Real Cost of High School Marching Band” at ... -
By the Truckload
Using traditional instrument cases as well as blankets and bungee cords, marching bands take many precautions to protect their equipment ... -
Be Our Guest
If you or your band has ever dreamed of hosting a competition—or would like to improve your existing one—prepare and ... -
The Big Event
Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief. In this issue: the impact that can be felt when ... -
Resources for Band Parents
Booster clubs and band parents, rejoice! Two new online resources for the adults of the music education world have emerged: ... -
International Dinkles Day
Current and former band students around the world celebrated Aug. 25 by putting on their marching shoes for the first ... -
“band-Ing” Together for Joplin
All around the country, marching bands as well as music corporations and professional musicians are “band-Ing” together for the Joplin ... -
Disney STEP Classic
Step groups can step right up for the annual Disney STEP Classic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney ... -
Remembering 9/11
As the nation commemorated the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, high school marching bands were ... -
Making a Quality Recording
Developing skill and confidence in producing quality recordings is essential for musicians. With a few simple techniques and regular practice, ...