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Sudler Trophy and Shield Winners
Congratulations to the newest Sudler Trophy and Sudler Shield winners awarded by The John Philip Sousa Foundation this May. From ... -
USSBA Indoor 2010
The U.S. Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) has announced that it will be entering the world of indoor competition in percussion, ... -
Introducing Forte
As a new drum corps is born in Nashville, elsewhere in Tennessee, another corps is departing. From Halftime Magazine, a ... -
Sports Medicine For Band?
A new study asserts that being in a top-level marching band can be just as tough on students as participation ... -
Therapeutic Foot Massager and Ice Therapy
After a long day of marching, kicking off your shoes is a great feeling. But how can performers get rid ... -
Micro Marching League
Every marcher has imagined how he or she would design an ideal show. Now there’s a free online game—Micro Marching ... -
The SpringTree from TreeWorks Chimes
Looking for a unique new sound for your pit percussion? The SpringTree from TreeWorks Chimes produces a resonating and brilliant ... -
Music City Drum and Bugle Corps
While a number of drum corps left the field thepast few years, the Music City Drum and BugleCorps has defied ... -
How to Keep Alums Involved
Having an organized alumni group that gets together and performs beyond homecoming weekend can prove rewarding for the graduates, current ... -
Get a Life Marching Band
You can travel the country, see the president, entertain and make a difference … all as a member of a ... -
Inaugural Parade Selection Process
The bands and other performing groups that marched in the 2009 inaugural parade went through a relatively fast screening process. ... -
Saluting the President
1,382 performing groups applied to perform at the inaugural parade of President Barack Obama, but only 108 were selected for ... -
Marching Black and Gold
How do you build one of the nation’s top high school band programs? It takes a great team and a ... -
As Seen On TV (Or Not)
What’s the main difference between NFL and college football? The bands, of course. There’s nothing quite like the pageantry to ... -
BOA Alumni Campaign
Bands of America (BOA) has launched a viral campaign to reach its 1.25 million alumni and raise $250,000 by the ... -
On the CMA Red Carpet
“Country Music’s Biggest Night,” the 42nd Annual Country Music Awards, brought new meaning to marching down the red carpet this ... -
Pullanthropy: A New Way to Fundraise
If you’re tired of selling pizza, cookie dough and gift wrap, then you might want to check out PULLanthropy, a ... -
Hail to the Chief
President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Parade on Jan. 20 featured a large assortment of marching bands and other groups celebrating the ... -
Instruments at Best Buy
In a move that could potentially change the music industry, a number of Best Buy retail locations now sell musical ... -
Avon High School Marching Black and Gold
How do you build one of the nation’s top high school band programs? It takes a great team and a ... -
One-Handed Woodwinds Program
New innovations are being made each day, so that everyone—including the physically challenged— can experience the gift of music. The ... -
Prohands Hand Exercisers
Hand strength is an important factor in the marching arts activity. Now there’s a new product—Prohands Hand Exercisers—that allows performers ... -
ESPN Battle of the Bands
College bands received a dose of action-adventure, thanks to ESPN and the makers of the hit summer film “Indiana Jones ... -
Hendrickson Wins CBS Challenge
CBS 42 KEYE-TV, a television station in central Texas, showcased 16 local high school drum lines with its fifth annual ... -
Bad Bands?
University marching bands have been in the national spotlight lately for bad conduct. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Marching Band ... -
Balancing Band
High school today is more challenging than ever. students are expected to excel academically in every subject and to participate ... -
Bandsman Larry Harmon Passes Away
Larry Harmon, entertainment pioneer and former three time drum major, passed away on July 3, 2008, at the age of ... -
Aerator Garment Bag
Uniform managers and uniform manufacturers alike caution that students should let their uniforms air out before placing them in traditional ... -
BodyBeat Compact Pulsating Metronome
There are many ways to keep time, from the beeps and clicks of a standard metronome to the time-honored tradition ... -
Blue Era
The Reading (Pa.) Buccaneers won the 2007 Drum Corps Associates World Championship, scoring just tenths of a point away from ...
Author: Elizabeth Geli
Elizabeth Geli
Elizabeth Geli is the assistant editor of Halftime Magazine and a journalist/communications professional in Southern California. Her 11 years at the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan Marching Band included time as a flute player, graduate teaching assistant, and student advocate. She holds a bachelor's degree in Print Journalism and master's degree in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) from USC.
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