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Calgary Stampede Sweeps DCI SoundSport and DrumLine Battle
The Calgary (Canada) Stampede Showband stole the show at both the SoundSport International Music and Food Festival, presented by Motif ... -
Olentangy Berlin High School Debuts Marching Band
This school year, Olentangy Berlin High School (OBHS) in Delaware, Ohio, opens its doors for the first time, and its ... -
Take Note Colorado Grants Access to Musical Instruments and Instruction
Musical instruments and instruction can be expensive; Take Note Colorado is not only taking note of it but also doing ... -
Bands in South America
In July I was the invited U.S. guest at the Festival y Concurso Internacional de Flauta, an international festival and ... -
Get Your Musical House in Order
Whether you are well into marching season or beginning your concert season, the new academic year gives you the opportunity ... -
Practicing Anytime and Anywhere Without Instruments
Ever want to practice when you don’t have access to an instrument? Here are some ways to make the most ... -
Social Media Pros and Cons
Social media has changed the way that performers, instructors, and fans interact throughout the marching seasons and beyond. Sharing via ... -
Jupiter MyCase Offers Wide Variety of Instrument Cases
From cell phone cases to backpacks, countless personal possessions can be used as a way to express one’s personality; thanks ... -
Two New Sizes of Endura Drill Rifles
Three inches may not seem like a huge difference, but when a color guard member is twirling, throwing, and catching ... -
Innovative Percussion Releases 25th Anniversary Models
To pay tribute to two of its most popular products and honor a key business milestone, Innovative Percussion debuted two ... -
Regionals—October 2018 to November 2018
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From October 2018 to November 2018. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
The Sacramento Mandarins placed in the top 12 of Drum Corps International competition for the first time. Director J.W. Koester ... -
Halftime Goes On
Through responsibilities, mistakes, tears, and triumphs, a drum major soaks up all of the experiences from her time leading various ... -
Take a Hike
Hitting the trails for a hike through nature is better for your heart, for weight loss, and for your peace ... -
Crossword: Drumbeat
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the September/October 2018 installment. ACROSS 1. Dog park noise ... -
West Chester University School of Music appoints Adam J. Gumble as Director of Athletic Bands
PRESS RELEASE WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University School of Music announces the appointment of Adam J. Gumble as Director ... -
Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium
In June, my son attended the Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha Corporation of America. As a ... -
Great State Fairs for Marching Bands
From competitions and parades to paid performances, state fairs offer various opportunities for marching bands. Find out about popular activities ... -
Band Room Makeover Makes the Most of Space
Innovative products and technology as well as practical space-saving ideas can help band directors turn even the smallest space into ... -
National Alumni Athletic Band Symposium
On May 29 and 30, 2018, The University of Texas (UT) Longhorn Alumni Band hosted the second-ever National Alumni Athletic ... -
Blue Knights’ 60th Anniversary Features Alumni Corps and Hall of Fame
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is celebrating its landmark 60th anniversary with two firsts: an alumni corps performance ... -
DRUMS on the OHIO Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Neither rain, nor hiatus, nor lack of funding has stopped DRUMS on the OHIO, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in ... -
ChopSaver Supports CancerBlows
CancerBlows, but ChopSaver can help. What do an organization raising money for cancer research and a lip balm have in ... -
FREE Players and Community Living Hamilton
Though all-inclusive drum corps have some unique goals and challenges, they also have very similar outcomes. Here are more questions ... -
Mastering the Saxophone’s High Notes
Playing the saxophone’s high notes—from high C to high F (or F#)—can be challenging, but you can bring them more ... -
How to be a Coachable Musician
My son just finished his sophomore year in high school and is looking to play baseball in college. All of ... -
Learning to Play Better Under Pressure
“I could play this at home!” “I had it last night!” Ever said something like that in a lesson or ... -
Summer to Fall—Preparing for Guard
While summer is drum corps season for part of the guard world, it’s the closest thing to an off-season for ... -
G2 Performance Creates Athletic-Style Uniforms
For many marching musicians, a frustrating part of performances could be feeling the resistant pull of their uniforms while doing ... -
Promark Signature Drumsticks and Mallets
Marching percussionists are far too familiar with a stick breaking or struggling to find just the right sound on the ...