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McCormick’s Rifle Wraps
A few years ago, percussion wraps made their debut on the field and floor to allow program designers the ability ... -
Regionals – July 2016 to September 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July 2016 to September 2016. WEST Ascend ... -
Optimal Sleep
Decrease the negative effects of using your electronic devices late at night in order to get better sleep. Sleep is ... -
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates has a new—yet familiar—man in charge. As assistant president for the past six years, Allen Buell was ... -
Documenting a Corps on Tour-Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps
Posting a daily blog during the drum corps season helps one drum major keep in touch with all parents and ... -
Cheering for Everyone
Band boosters use formal and informal etiquette policies to remind parents that every performer deserves respect and applause. Parents in ... -
Crossword: Best Marching Band Covers
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the July/August 2016 installment. ACROSS 1. ____ Bowl (bowl ... -
Three Years Prison for Ohio State’s Stewart Kitchen
The former drum major and drum major instructor of the Ohio State University Marching Band was sentenced to three years in ... -
Vic Firth Launches Marching Percussion YouTube Channel
Press Release Norwell, MA, June 2016 – Vic Firth Company, the world’s largest and leading manufacturer of drumsticks and ... -
LSU’s Visiting Band Ban Quickly Reversed
Amidst a slew of criticism and ridicule from marching band and college football fans, the Louisiana State University Athletic Department ... -
LSU Bans Opposing Bands from Halftime Shows
The Louisiana State University Athletic Department announced that it will no longer allow opposing bands to perform on the field ... -
Tap Your Toes at Military Tattoos
Military performances celebrate pride and patriotism, culture and history, and the unifying power of music. On a Friday evening in ... -
2016 WGI Winners
This year’s winning groups in WGI Sport of the Arts competition tackled a variety of themes—from the White Rabbit to ... -
Rivalry? What Rivalry?
Just like Silicon Valley operates as a technology incubator in the business world, there are some parts of the country ... -
Arts, Education and Presidential Candidates
The Presidential election is coming up in just a few short months. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, if ... -
Largest Monopoly Board
Guinness World Records has confirmed that the Ramona High School Dynasty Band, Color Guard, and Booster Club in Riverside, Calif., ... -
Drum Legend Remo Belli Dies
Remo Belli, founder of Remo Inc. and pioneer of the synthetic drumhead, passed away at the age of 88 due ... -
Vikingland Band Festival Combines with Drum Corps
This summer, the Vikingland Band Festival in Alexandria, Minnesota, adds a drum corps show—the Minnesota Drum Corps Premiere—to its program ... -
Gold and Missouri State in Documentaries
Gold Drum and Bugle Corps from Oceanside, California, and the Missouri State University (MSU) Marching Band have been the recent ... -
Reed Myth Busters
I just got this new student who’d been playing for four years before he came to me for lessons. Our ... -
Timed Breathing
Timed breathing refers to the rhythmic placement of the inhalation and the quantity of air inhaled. While brass players are ... -
For the Greater Good
Unlike a lot of sections in the band, the percussion section is often very limited regarding the number of positions ... -
Never Stop Learning
One of the great things about color guard is that you can always keep learning, regardless of your role within ... -
DIGIMET D3A
In a follow-up to its popular DIII indoor/outdoor, wireless, digital remote controllable metronome, DIGIMET Metronomes has released the D3A. “Out ... -
DSI Foldable Equipment Cart
A great equipment cart is a necessity for most marching programs to carry heavy tarps, speakers, and more. But sometimes ... -
Dream Duffel
Forgetting an important part of your uniform or costume is every performer’s worst nightmare. Dream Duffel LLC offers several products ... -
Regionals-May 2016 to September 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May 2016 to September 2016. WEST Drum ... -
Dale County High School
The Dale County Warrior Marching Band has heart and soul—demonstrating the kindness to help others and the grit to overcome ... -
Calling the Shots
To be a leader, one must be taught but then given space to perform. One high school drum major takes ... -
Welcome to the Club!
Boosters share ideas for reaching out to new parents and helping them become valuable contributors to the marching band family. ...