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Music’s Power to Heal
Performing music is good for the mind, body and soul. Organizations are harnessing this power to change lives all around ... -
2012 Milestone Year
Read the musings of Halftime Magazine publisher, Christine Ngeo Katzman. In this issue, she looks forward to 2012's many milestone ... -
Stolen Tubas in SoCal
High school tuba players around Southern California have been unfairly silenced by a strange abundance of recent band room burglaries— ... -
USBands Creates All-Star Lineup
With a new name, a new webinar series and a new All-Star Marching Band opportunity, USBands presented by the Cadets ... -
Super Sunday for Marching Bands
This year, the city of Indianapolis—marching band’s de facto U.S. headquarters—also played host to the National Football League’s biggest day: ... -
Top Marching Moments of 2011
It was the year of the spoiler in championship events for the marching arts, as winning streaks came to an ... -
Mass Band Commemorates Pearl Harbor
Bands from around the country gathered to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, ... -
Staying Healthy
ince marching is an outdoor activity, weather conditions from the hot summer months to the cold temperatures in late fall ... -
Time Well Spent
This month’s column is sparked by a question about practicing: Should a brass player strive to practice the same number ... -
Working Hard
One of the most useful things I’ve been told from my teachers is that if you are going to do ... -
Emulation Learning
Since we are at the end of the winter guard season, now is the perfect time to invest in future ... -
Premier Percussion
Premier percussion is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year—and after being “absent” from the United States for several years—the company ... -
The pBone
The pBone is a plastic trombone that is very inexpensive and comes in a variety of colors (yellow, green, red ... -
Regionals – March/April 2012
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2012. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
The Second Time Arounders
Do you dream of being able to march after drum corps or college, long into your golden years? Well, you ... -
The Accidental Drum Major
What happens when you unknowingly audition for drum major and actually get awarded the position? You embrace it! From Halftime ... -
Good Vibrations
Find out how you can easily feel music’s healing powers. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the ... -
Crossword: Get Well Soon
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. The March/April 2012 issue provides “a musician’s guide to staying healthy.” -
January/February 2012 Digital Edition
Read the January/February 2012 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
Smell the Roses
The 2012 Tournament of Roses set a number of records: warmest day, longest parade float, highest-scoring game and longest touchdown ... -
How to Stop Hazing
The death of Florida A&M drummajor Robert D. Champion, Jr.brought hazing within marchingbands to the national spotlight.How can students, directors ... -
NCAA Movers and Shakers
In the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (previously Division I-A),schools are moving east and west. As many athletic teams changeconferences to ... -
The Best and Worst of Times
Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief. In this issue: memories of the Rose Parade, one of ... -
OSU Director, Dr. Jon R. Woods, Retires
Dr. Jon R. Woods, director of The Ohio State University Marching Band, has completed his 28th and final marching season ... -
Fall Band Championships
It was an extra merry holiday season for 2011’s marching band champions. Congratulations to these winners and all of the ... -
System Blue in Malaysia
The Blue Devils (BD) System Blue Educational Series went all the way to Malaysia this winter to teach a World ... -
Bad Month for Bands
November 2011 may have been one of the most tumultuous months in recent college marching band memory. In addition to ... -
Yoga and Sound
In the last number of years, I went from having nearly constant major back issues, where it was difficult to ... -
Gear Talk
In this issue’s column, you can get answers to a few common questions about selecting your ideal brass instrument. From ... -
College Drum Line
In the world of percussion, a lot of attention has been given to high school and drum corps drum lines ...