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Weather Financial Storms
Shore up your marching program to avoid and recover from common money problems. Operating a marching arts organization, whether independently ... -
2020 Drum Corps International Rules Congress Approved New Electronic Effects and Color Guard Judging Criteria
Those hoping to see flutes, clarinets, and saxophones join their brass and percussion counterparts in drum corps will need to ... -
University of Miami Marching Band Participates in Super Bowl 2020 Festivities
More than 70 students from the University of Miami Frost Band of the Hour were already missing classes at the ... -
Stan Mauldin Joins Phantom Regiment While Rick Valenzuela Moves to System Blue
Two long-time drum corps leaders have started in new positions with different organizations. Longtime Texas band director Stan Mauldin joins ... -
Mickey Smith Jr. Receives 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
When they were in 6th grade beginning band, a classmate told Mickey Smith Jr. to be sure to call him ... -
A Positive Culture
In January I visited Prairie View A&M University as a guest artist for the school’s Flute Festival, and my experience ... -
Your Own Draft Day
Many similarities exist in the habits and traits of professional musicians and professional athletes. Draft day for athletes or securing ... -
What’s in Your Mallet Bag?
It happens in almost every rehearsal; conductors and band directors request different sounds, colors, and timbres on our vast array ... -
Injury Prevention
Those of us who have been spinning for any extended amount of time have accumulated our fair share of injuries. ... -
SOUSAPOWER Mouthpieces
Even the biggest boom from the biggest tuba played in the biggest stadium starts with the mouthpiece. New SOUSAPOWER mouthpieces ... -
Peterson StroboStomp HD
Use your pedal tuner indoors or outdoors, visible from the floor in many different kinds of lighting. The Peterson StroboStomp ... -
Mineola High School Band
“The Sound of the Swarm” from Mineola, Texas, works together as a “bamily” to achieve top honors in the state ... -
Flexibility Under Pressure
A band trip to London with unexpected surprises helps one drum major understand the value of staying calm when faced ... -
You’re Riding the Bus (Again)
Take precautions to make bus rides as safe as possible for marching arts participants. A few years ago, Netflix released ... -
Crossword: Started in ’20
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the March/April 2020 installment. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, ... -
A Different St. Patrick’s Day
With major cities canceling their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to help mitigate spread of the coronavirus, marching participants look toward ... -
Mindfulness Strategies for Drumlines
Incorporate mindfulness into your practice as a percussionist to transform feelings of frustration into self-composure, relaxation and enjoyment of your ... -
2019 Fall Championships Recap
During its first appearance at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in November 2019, Vandegrift High School from Leander, ... -
More Q&A with Dr. Arthur C. Bartner from the University of Southern California
During his 50 years with the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan Marching Band, Dr. Arthur C. Bartner has built ... -
A Brand New Rhythm IN BLUE
RHYTHM IN BLUE WILL BRING THE BLUECOATS EXPERIENCE TO ANY PERFORMER 18+ IN 2020. SEASON WILL CULMINATE IN INDIANAPOLIS SOUNDSPORT ... -
Welcome to a new decade
Welcome to a new decade. The year 2020 is just as close to 2050 as it is from 1990. Who ... -
Keep in Touch
Group management tools help band directors communicate information, share photos, videos, and files, and even manage finances at their fingertips. ... -
2020 Tournament of Roses
This year’s Tournament of Roses Parade had a larger international flare with six of the 22 invited bands representing different ... -
Introducing Varsity Spirit
A major new player has entered into the marching arts activity. See how Varsity Spirit, known for cheerleading apparel, competitions, ... -
Aungst and Dicciani Receive Yamaha Legacy in Education Award
Through his 35-year career, Thomas Aungst has gotten in the trenches of the programs that he teaches. As assistant high ... -
The 100th 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade
In 1979, Todd Marcocci and his father drove four hours to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to watch the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. ... -
Bill Harvey from Buddy Roger’s Music Named Synchrony Pillar
By establishing Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids (LINKS) and many other community endeavors, Bill Harvey—president and CEO of Buddy Roger’s ... -
Edward Protzman Receives George N. Parks Award
When Edward Protzman arrived at Mason (Ohio) High School in 2017, the band program had experienced a whirlwind of director ... -
Clean Your Sax!
OK, let me start by saying that maybe I am not the very best about cleaning my instrument. I do ... -
Supporting Cast
Every great movie has its main characters and also has a supporting cast that helps the stars shine. Just like ...