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Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium
In June, my son attended the Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha Corporation of America. As a ... -
Great State Fairs for Marching Bands
From competitions and parades to paid performances, state fairs offer various opportunities for marching bands. Find out about popular activities ... -
Band Room Makeover Makes the Most of Space
Innovative products and technology as well as practical space-saving ideas can help band directors turn even the smallest space into ... -
National Alumni Athletic Band Symposium
On May 29 and 30, 2018, The University of Texas (UT) Longhorn Alumni Band hosted the second-ever National Alumni Athletic ... -
Blue Knights’ 60th Anniversary Features Alumni Corps and Hall of Fame
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is celebrating its landmark 60th anniversary with two firsts: an alumni corps performance ... -
DRUMS on the OHIO Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Neither rain, nor hiatus, nor lack of funding has stopped DRUMS on the OHIO, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in ... -
ChopSaver Supports CancerBlows
CancerBlows, but ChopSaver can help. What do an organization raising money for cancer research and a lip balm have in ... -
Mastering the Saxophone’s High Notes
Playing the saxophone’s high notes—from high C to high F (or F#)—can be challenging, but you can bring them more ... -
How to be a Coachable Musician
My son just finished his sophomore year in high school and is looking to play baseball in college. All of ... -
Learning to Play Better Under Pressure
“I could play this at home!” “I had it last night!” Ever said something like that in a lesson or ... -
Summer to Fall—Preparing for Guard
While summer is drum corps season for part of the guard world, it’s the closest thing to an off-season for ... -
G2 Performance Creates Athletic-Style Uniforms
For many marching musicians, a frustrating part of performances could be feeling the resistant pull of their uniforms while doing ... -
Promark Signature Drumsticks and Mallets
Marching percussionists are far too familiar with a stick breaking or struggling to find just the right sound on the ... -
Regionals—July 2018 to September 2018
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From July 2018 to September 2018. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
FREE Players and Community Living Hamilton
Two all-inclusive, all-abilities drum corps shine in the spotlight during the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championships. Spreading awareness of ... -
For Love of the Band
While teaching the band to perform, one drum major learned how to lead with the heart. As I marched down ... -
A Split Second? Learn How to do the Splits
Being able to do the splits involves super stretchy hamstrings, which can be developed over time. Have the splits always ... -
Youth Protection, Drum Corps, and The New Cadets
The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and the entire drum corps community try to heal and evolve with new philosophies ... -
Crossword: States in the Middle
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the July/August 2018 installment. ACROSS 1. “… and so ...