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Star of Nevada Performs with Lady Antebellum
While what happens in Vegas, normally stays in Vegas, on April 2 the world got a glimpse into life on ... -
Three Pillars of Practice
Two class projects are due. Exams are coming up. Then there’s soccer practice, band rehearsals, track meets. And homework … ... -
One-Stage Attacks
Producing a well-defined initial attack presents a challenge for many brass players to the point that it can become a ... -
Learning in the Lot
You probably find yourself at various times watching outstanding percussion groups during their warmups—in the parking lot at WGI Sport ... -
What Goes Up …
I recently had the privilege of judging the WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. For me, ... -
Vic Firth’s Ralph Hardimon and Roger Carter Sticks
Drumstick and mallet manufacturer Vic Firth recently revealed two new marching drumsticks: the Ralph Hardimon Corpsmaster Tenor Stick and the ... -
Free Floating Lug Bridge Multi Tenor Mounting System
Recently, Yamaha Corporation of America announced that it would be incorporating the Free Floating Lug Bridge (FFLB) Multi Tenor Mounting ... -
“So, You Have a Band” Book
Get your band out of your garage and out performing. “So, You Have a Band,” a book written by Denver-based ... -
Regionals – May 2017 to July 2017
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From May 2017 to July 2017. WEST Drum Corps ... -
Iowa State University Cyclone Marching Band
And the 2017 Sudler Trophy goes to … Iowa State University. Dr. Steven Smyth discusses the Cyclone Marching Band’s unique ... -
Good, Better, Best
What does it take to be the best? Find out from the captain of FIU Winterguard, the 2017 Independent A ... -
Engaging Alumni
Every spring, students and parents naturally leave the band program after graduation. Learn ways to keep them coming back. Every ... -
Fast and Fit
Get back in shape before summer with just a few simple routines. When it starts to get warm, many people ... -
Crossword-Bingo!
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the May/June 2017 installment. The theme this month is ... -
AMP Supports ‘Marching Beyond Halftime’ Documentary with Crowdfunding Campaign
PRESS RELEASE FISHERS, IN – High school music programs, music booster organizations and band supporters across the United States ... -
Former Baylor Director to Lead Revamped Stanford Band
PRESS RELEASE by Kate Chesley Russell Gavin, associate professor of music education/band at Baylor University, has been named ... -
Transitioning to College Band
Sponsored by: If you’re a high school musician preparing to try out for college marching band, particularly for a ... -
Are you Prepared?
“Carpe diem—seize the day!” This phrase and everything surrounding it in the 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society” played a big ... -
In the Social Media Craze
Bands are jumping on the bandwagon of the latest online trends. This past summer, the trumpet section at the University ... -
Marching 9 to 5
Professional marching bands really do exist. Learn about four well-known groups and how to perform with them. The old saying, ... -
Hail to the Chief
In the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade, marching bands performed to celebrate our democracy. In the United States, when we think ... -
Book Released About Florida A&M Marching 100
In December 2008, Curtis Inabinett Jr.—author of “The Legendary Florida A&M University Marching Band: The History of ‘The Hundred’”—watched the ... -
Cypress Independent Performs in Super Bowl LI
When Lady Gaga and her creative team started planning her halftime performance for Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in ... -
Stanford Band Suspension Lifted
This past December, the marching world was thrust into the spotlight with the news that one of the nation’s most ... -
University of South Florida in Rome
When Dr. Matthew McCutchen, director of the University of South Florida Herd of Thunder Marching Band, was approached about taking ... -
Explore, Expand, Energize
After the excitement of marching season in summer and fall months, rehearsals often become routine when preparing for festival or ... -
Monetizing Music
Articles in the journal from the Toronto Musician’s Association and the website informationisbeautiful.net provide interesting statistics about the impact of ... -
Swiss Army Triplets
Swiss Army Triplets are always fun to play. For one thing, they probably have the coolest name of all the ... -
Occupy CG
The word “occupy” is not one often used in the color guard activity. In fact, the word itself seems to ... -
HybriHEAD by Alternate Mode
When asked what makes the HybriHEAD different from the competition, Mario DeCiutiis, president of Alternate Mode Inc., cuts right to ...
