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Lasting Lats
Strengthening your arms and upper back will help your control and form as a marching performer. For marching members, the ... -
Crossword: State of the State
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the May/June 2018 installment. ACROSS 1. Rapid 5. Rational ... -
Irondale High School Band’s Adventures in Greece
Traveling internationally helps band students grow socially and musically. Imagine traveling to another country to see ancient sites, visit ... -
DRUMLine Live Thrills Audiences from Coachella to Dollywood
The band behind Beyoncé’s Coachella performance heads to the Dollywood theme park with a rollercoaster of a show. Twenty-eight ... -
D’Addario Foundation & Hungry for Music Partner with Ace Hotels for Music Education
PRESS RELEASE Following a successful 2017 instrument drive at the Ace Hotel in Chicago, the D’Addario Foundation, Hungry for ... -
All-Adult Marching Band Keeps the Beat Going in Europe
PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, ORE. – Oregon’s marching band ambassadors, The Beat Goes On (TBGO), recently completed their first trip ... -
USC Band Opens New Pavillion
The student members of the University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band have their own space on the Los Angeles ... -
Music For All Launches Advocacy in Action Awards
Music For All, the parent organization of Bands of America and many other music education programs, has announced the Advocacy ... -
Minnesota Brass Inactivates, Considers Soundsport
PRESS RELEASE The Minnesota Brass, Inc. leadership and its board of directors have decided not to field a competitive ... -
Compete in the Inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship Bowl
Originally scheduled for 2017, the inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship will go on in Winter 2018 PRESS RELEASE ... -
Sean King Suspended by YEA; DCI Puts Cadets on Probation; YEA Hires Law Firm
Over the weekend, interim CEO of Youth Education in the Arts (YEA) and The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps Sean ... -
New Collaboration Sends Miami Music Project Students to Interlochen Arts Camp
More than 45 student musicians from Miami’s most under-resourced communities have been admitted and will receive scholarships to attend the ... -
From Cadence to Chaos: What to Do During an Active Shooting
While schools often have lockdown training for classrooms, what if an active shooting occurred during a football game or marching ... -
YEA! Board Resigns Amid Hopkins/Cadets Sexual Allegations; New Board Appointed
In the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against former Cadets executive director George Hopkins, parent organization YEA’s entire current board ... -
Benefits Backed by Science: ErgoSonic Angled Shell Marching Bass
A recent research study scientifically proved the ergonomic and acoustic benefits of ErgoSonic Percussion’s angled-shell marching bass drum compared to ... -
Band Pleads for New Uniforms in “Greatest Showman” Parody
A Cincinnati-area marching band has created a cute and moving parody of the song “This is Me” from the musical ... -
Music as a Social Connector
In a world where technology connects us more than ever, it may seem counterintuitive that the very same technology can ... -
Balancing Band with Band
Juggling multiple musical endeavors can be intimidating. But many musicians value the unique rewards and have developed strategies that prevent ... -
Do Re Memes for Marching Band
Band humor makes popular material for memes loved by members and nonmembers alike. Yo Dawg, I heard you like band ... -
Fostering the Underserved
Ten years ago, Chiawana High School in Pasco, Washington, did not exist. Nine years ago, the high school opened its ... -
First Marching Band in Shortest St. Pat’s Parade
For the first time since its creation 15 years ago, the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade featured a marching ... -
Disney Youth Programs’ New Blog
Learn all about the magic of Disney Youth Programs on its new blog, disneyyouth.com/blog, which launched last fall. Geared toward ... -
University of Minnesota Band Appears in Super Bowl Halftime
The University of Minnesota Marching Band took the field alongside pop artist Justin Timberlake during Super Bowl LII on Feb. ... -
Maple Elementary Marches at Baltimore Ravens Game
Imagine being an 8-year-old marching at a professional football stadium. This remarkable experience came true for the Maple Elementary Marching ... -
From Marching to Concert
Flutists face specific challenges balancing marching band with concert band as the style and approach are completely different. Here are ... -
Trumpet Talk 101
Young trumpet players: Let’s talk shop! No matter how long you have been playing, it’s important to develop a solid ... -
Writing for Winter Percussion
Over the last decade working with Homestead Percussion in Cupertino, California, director and music arranger Dave Sankus and I have ... -
Practicing at Home
Instructors expect guard members to put in time conditioning, stretching, and practicing different parts of their show outside of regular ... -
Zildjian Survival Kit and Backpack Cymbal Bag
Zildjian’s new products are designed with on-the-road percussionists in mind. The company’s new Drummer’s Survival Kit and cymbal bags are ... -
Tackle Instrument Roll-Up Stick Bag
Out of more than 7,000 brands at the 2018 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, less than 25 products ...