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Keep on Marching!
I’m writing this publisher’s letter on my 44th birthday. The date is fitting since I launched Halftime Magazine around my ... -
The Silver Linings of Virtual Events
Nationwide online movements expand opportunities for marching performers and music educators as they adjust to being bands of one among ... -
Drum Corps’ Alternate Summer
While COVID-19 canceled tour, drum corps are finding ways to stay connected with each other and with fans until they ... -
Careers in the Marching Arts
Explore behind-the-scenes jobs beyond the director’s podium that help a marching program run smoothly. Marching band composer Key Poulan fell ... -
First All-Female Drum Major Duo at Central Michigan University
With no prior musical experience, Jordan Healey joined band for the first time as a high school junior. Now as ... -
Blind Band Performed at 2020 Outback Bowl
The Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Panthers Band, known as “The Best Blind Band in the Land,” added ... -
Restarting the Marching Arts?!
While dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have been working hard to get the marching arts restarted. In June, ... -
“Arts Education Is Essential”
Halftime Magazine joins the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and nearly 100 organizations to state that “Arts Education Is ... -
In It Together
A common, shared experience is unique. We are all going through a difficult time—a global pandemic—together yet separately. What experiences ... -
Practicing During a Pandemic
I recently received an email from a high school brass player saying that she has been practicing “a bit aimlessly ... -
Technology for Music Comp
Many current high school or college-aged students are beginning to take an interest in writing music, whether for film, the ... -
A Different Type of Season
The time since I wrote my last column has felt incredibly long. In spite of that, the uncertainty hasn’t changed. ... -
Stretchable Instrument Covers
For directors, parents, and students searching for a possible preventative measure while playing brass and wind instruments through the COVID-19 ... -
Zenbeats
For some musicians, extra time at home has opened up a new realm of music making. Roland is helping musicians ... -
Win-D-Fender for Flutes
After a performance disaster at an outdoor jazz concert, woodwind specialist Mark Dooly knew playing flute outside was risky. “We ... -
Music for All
Due to necessity and as an expansion of its mission, Music for All shifts gears to provide new educational resources ... -
Making My Difference
As the drum corps activity progressed through the end of the last decade, so did the concept of student leadership. ... -
Be a Disease Detective
Prevent contagious illnesses from spreading through your group with the same type of mitigation strategies used by epidemiologists. A cashier ... -
Crossword: Everything is Four-tay
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the July/August 2020 installment. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, ...