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Order Early for Custom Uniform Discounts at Band Shoppe
Band Shoppe offers 10% off custom guard uniform orders through Jan. 15, 2021. As the calendar turns to a new ... -
Bowl Games and Events
Though college bands might not be able to perform physically at the bowl games and parades, we might be surprised ... -
Capitalize on Fundraising
Sponsored by BAND: Effective fundraisers rely on efficient communication to bring communities together. One organization has nearly monopolized the mulch ... -
Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
The marching arts activity continues to face countless challenges—canceled events, decreased funding, remote participants, and lack of support from athletic ... -
“Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek”
In this excerpt from the rereleased young-adult romance novel, Julia McCoy—a rookie upperclassman in the drumline—has a startling encounter during ... -
Marching Medicine
Bands and corps have become more adept at helping students manage chronic health conditions and injuries while marching. Ryan Bortz ... -
Marching Through a Pandemic Part 2
College marching bands contend with COVID-19 to support their teams and provide musical outlets for their students. Picture day for ... -
WGI Virtual Season
In September, WGI Sport of the Arts canceled in-person events for the 2021 season, but the organization is still providing ... -
Bluecoats School of the Arts
The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps turned a season of canceled programming into a new online educational program called Bluecoats ... -
SoundSport Scholastic
Aiming to serve and celebrate a broader field of performing arts groups, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Varsity Performing Arts ... -
Michigan Marching Band on Minecraft
What started as a Minecraft hangout between trumpet players in the University of Michigan Marching Band (MMB) turned into a ... -
The Patience and Persistence Principle
You may recall from my Nov/Dec 2019 Sectionals column that I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, making me paralyzed on my ... -
Being Very Good at Two Things
In the past, being great at one single thing in music was enough to have a career. For many economic ... -
Making the Most of WGI 2021
We’ve been dealt a tough hand in 2020 and now face another altered indoor marching season for 2021. Although easy ... -
Perks of Non-Competition
The 2021 winter guard season will be very different for those who are coordinating a team. Many circuits are adding ... -
Flute Boot
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted creative products to reduce aerosol spread, especially for the flute. Some products restrict air coming from ... -
McCormick’s Percussion Practice Mats
Most percussion students probably don’t have a marimba at home, but McCormick’s new percussion practice mats might bring them closer ... -
Sycamore High School
Developing a family culture in beginning band leads to a continuity of commitment into the future. For the past eight ... -
Growth Through Vulnerability
For a drum major in 2020, facing ever-changing obstacles led to unexpected opportunities. Ever since I could remember, I have ... -
Prevent Theft and Loss
Safeguard marching equipment and personal property. With equipment and instruments plus participants’ belongings potentially out in the open during rehearsals, ... -
Crossword: As They Say
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the November/December 2020 installment. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, ... -
CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band Combines 200 Ensembles
College marching bands from across the nation will collaborate in a virtual performance, showcasing their talents and commitment to the ... -
Reimagined Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2020
The annual televised parade will include a few local marching ensembles, many pop and Broadway stars, and traditional floats and ... -
Even-Keeled Event Planning for Marching Bands
Sponsored by BAND: Events attended by and hosted by marching bands have many moving parts. Communicate early and often to ... -
From Self-Starters to Inspiring Student Leaders
Sponsored by BAND: Empower student leaders to tackle more responsibilities in school music programs. From operating sectionals to planning social ... -
A Return to Marching
We have all had a rough six months. Although many aspects of our lives have been turned upside down due ... -
Marching Through a Pandemic Part 1
High School band directors made tough choices about their 2020 fall marching seasons as traditional plans shifted due to COVID-19. ... -
Making Music Classrooms Safer Against COVID-19
Ongoing studies on instrument aerosols provide preliminary safety guidelines for band classrooms and ensembles. If school districts didn’t have ... -
Eden Prairie High School Wins KHS America Academic Alliance Sweepstakes
The Eden Prairie (Minnesota) High School Band is receiving five snares, three tenors, and five bass drums—sized, configured and finished ... -
Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive Launches 2020 New Music Project
Don’t be surprised to find a brass quintet in a parking garage. 2020 changed how music is being performed; 2020 ...
