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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 ... -
More Bowl Games, More Opportunities for Bands
It was a season of change as the DXL Frisco Bowl made its debut, the Celebration Bowl broke in a ... -
2018 Tournament of Roses
You never know what you’re gonna get with the Tournament of Roses. Enjoy Halftime Magazine’s 11th annual photo spread that ... -
Pep Bands on Ice
On many college campuses, bands venture into the hockey arena—and even onto the ice rink—to pump up the crowd. Boston ... -
Inclusion Solutions in the Marching Arts
Using special strategies for students with special needs can lead to a successful and inclusive music education program. Visiting rehearsal ... -
Holiday Gift Guide for Marching Fans
Whether you need a simple stocking stuffer or a substantial gift, look within the marching arts to wrap up your ... -
Banding Together Toward Hurricane Recovery
Marching bands devastated by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma get help from other music organizations around the country. In August 2017 ... -
The Voice
Announcing for the marching arts is a labor of love. Dan Potter Groups: Drum Corps International and Music for All ... -
2017 DCI Champions
In 2017 Drum Corps International competition, the Blue Devils and Vanguard organizations received top ranks in both World and Open ... -
“Old” Kids in the Block
Participating in the marching arts is not just for the young but can also be for the young at heart. ... -
Emerging Drum Corps
Several new groups have been welcomed onto the drum corps field over the past several seasons. Find out how the ... -
10 Years of Halftime Magazine
Halftime Magazine celebrates 10 years of covering the marching arts. Thank you to our readers, supporters, and staff. Since 2007, ... -
Featuring Special Guests
Guest artists provide marching bands with a way to spice up their halftime shows. How can your ensemble incorporate a ... -
Travel Safety Tips
No matter how well planned a band trip may be, things can go wrong. So how do directors keep their ... -
2017 WGI Winners
Many return champions dominated World Class in WGI Sport of the Arts competition while relative newcomers were crowned in other ... -
Bingo, Bunco, or Bust?
For band programs, running once-popular Bingo fundraiser nights is no longer as profitable as in the past. Enhance or create ... -
In the Social Media Craze
Bands are jumping on the bandwagon of the latest online trends. This past summer, the trumpet section at the University ... -
Marching 9 to 5
Professional marching bands really do exist. Learn about four well-known groups and how to perform with them. The old saying, ... -
Hail to the Chief
In the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade, marching bands performed to celebrate our democracy. In the United States, when we think ... -
Marching for MLK Day
Everyone loves a parade. Participating in a parade for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is even more fitting to celebrate ... -
Rose Blossoms
With New Year’s Day falling on Sunday this year, the Tournament of Roses Parade and Bowl Game took place on ... -
Following the Props
Many drum corps, winter ensembles, and marching bands spend thousands of dollars on props and costumes that will only be ... -
Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act
With ESSA as a guide, education accountability plans will be developed at the state and local levels. Many states are ... -
All the Fun Without the Fuss
To some young adults, alcohol may seem like an unavoidable part of their college experience. Marching bands across the country ... -
Keeping With Tradition
Performers strengthen their bonds by passing down rituals from year to year to welcome members, celebrate the season, and say ... -
Show of Unity
Joined by their love of music and a common cause, many marching bands find ways to collaborate during halftime even ... -
2016 DCI Championships
A new champion in a strange uniform. New finalists wowing audiences. Bigger sets and bigger props. It was history in ... -
The Evolution of Plumes
As marching shows and uniforms have changed over the years, so too have plumes. Mainly white or black in the ... -
Make Some Noise
When the band is in the stands, it is the biggest rooting section in the stadium and brings an infectious ...