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Scenes from a Stadium
Whether on your home field or a state-of-the-art professionalfootball stadium, your body fills with adrenaline when you’restanding at attention, ready ... -
Fraternal Order
Colleges and fraternities go hand in hand and often do for marching band members as well. Mixing music, philanthropy and ... -
September/October 2011 Digital Edition
Read the September/October 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
2011 DCI Champions
It was an angels/demons double team taking on the devils on the “battlefield” of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The ... -
By the Truckload
Using traditional instrument cases as well as blankets and bungee cords, marching bands take many precautions to protect their equipment ... -
Be Our Guest
If you or your band has ever dreamed of hosting a competition—or would like to improve your existing one—prepare and ... -
July/August 2011 Digital Edition
Read the July/August 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
DCI Tour of Changes
Shows featuring only the top eight groups. An experimental entertainment score sheet. Finals open to all. And a street parade. ... -
Nothing Stops Joplin
In Joplin, Mo., a tornado may have destroyed the city, but it did not kill the human spirit, especially not ... -
Graduating From High School to College
A sharp drop-off in marching band participation occurs between high school and college. For those that do make the leap, ... -
May/June 2011 Digital Edition
Read the March/April 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
2011 WGI Winners
Congratulations to the 2011 WGI World Champions. This year’s championships sought to be “the most amazing show on Earth”; with ... -
Visual Appeal
Visual effect has always been an important consideration in marching shows. Today’s groups are pushing the envelope with more body ... -
On One Condition
Stretching. Sit-ups. Pushups. Weight training. Dance moves. Sound like an aerobics class at the gym? Actually, it’s the start of ... -
March/April 2011 Digital Edition
Read the March/April 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
In Fashion?
In guard fashion, one day it’s in, and the next it’s out. Halftime Magazine spoke to 12 different designers, companies ... -
Spring Fling
Participating in a spring festival not only provides educational and musical learning opportunities but also allows new friendships to form ... -
March Madness
Even though many differences exist in how basketball pep bands operate, they have a common desire to pump up the ... -
January/February 2011 Digital Edition
Halftime Magazine presents the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts. The January/February 2011 issue features the BCS Bowl ... -
The Granddaddy of Them All
As the oldest bowl, the Rose Bowl Game has been officially nicknamed the “Granddaddy of them All,” bringing great recognition ... -
Bowl-A-Rama
The 2010 football season created a varied roster of teams for the 2011 BowlChampionship Series. From first-timers to seasoned veterans, ... -
Raising the Bar on Raising Money
In a difficult economy, nearly everyone has been forced to make cuts or find ways to bring in more income. ... -
November/December 2010 Digital Edition
Read the November/December 2010 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
Music for All Celebrates 35 Years
With events and advocacy for marching bands, jazz bands, orchestras and individual students, Music for All has been a leading ... -
Life in the Pit
Being up front and center has its own sets of opportunities and challenges. With unique instrumentation and sounds, the front ... -
Starting From Scratch: Georgia State, Marian and Yorba Linda HS
Every band has to start somewhere, and starting a band is no small task. all the little details—such as having ... -
September/October 2010 Digital Edition
Halftime Magazine presents the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts. The September/October 2010 issue features the 2010 Drum ... -
DRUMLine Live
Combining the popularity of the movie “Drumline” and the theatrical production “Blast!,” the new stage show “DRUMLine Live” is engaging ... -
2010 DCI Champions
Despite some controversies both on and off the field at this year’s Drum Corps International World championships, one thing was ... -
Musicians as Athletes
Marching musicians face many of the same physical demands as top-notch athletes, often with the same potential for injury but ...