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Hello to New Adventures
With increased vaccinations, the United States is emerging from the shutdowns and restrictions that resulted from COVID-19. However, we all ... -
Marching Up the Hill
The start of every year brings us a chance for a new beginning. This year is certainly no exception as ... -
Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
The marching arts activity continues to face countless challenges—canceled events, decreased funding, remote participants, and lack of support from athletic ... -
A Return to Marching
We have all had a rough six months. Although many aspects of our lives have been turned upside down due ... -
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 ... -
Will Live Music Ever Be the Same?
After two months of “safer-at-home” policies, the economy is opening up in many ways, but live music performances by students ... -
Our changing world
The world is changing minute by minute due to COVID-19. Events have been canceled, schools and businesses have been closed, ... -
Welcome to a new decade
Welcome to a new decade. The year 2020 is just as close to 2050 as it is from 1990. Who ... -
Dr. Arthur C. Bartner
Many of our readers know that I marched during my undergraduate years at Northwestern University, where I received my journalism ... -
An Annual Family Tradition
Each year, my family plans our last summer vacation around Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships in Indianapolis. While I’m ... -
Women in Marching Arts
For centuries, women have needed to fight for equal rights, equal pay, and equal opportunity. Though Susan B. Anthony and ... -
Find a sense of belonging within marching arts
In May my son began practicing with the local high school marching band as a rising freshman. For four days, ... -
Always Leave a Place Better than You Found It
I am a co-leader for my daughter’s 4th grade Girl Scouts troop. We meet one evening per month in a ... -
Music Brings People Together
More than 160 years ago in 1857, strife between the North and South would soon push the United States into ... -
Celebrating the 2018 DCA World Championship and World Drum Corps Hall of Fame
In September my family and I traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the all-age Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championship. As ... -
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 ... -
Take the First Step Toward Prevention
When I started Halftime Magazine 11 years ago, I never thought I’d be writing about sexual assault or active shooters. ... -
Music as a Social Connector
In a world where technology connects us more than ever, it may seem counterintuitive that the very same technology can ... -
Marching is More than Just the Music Played
Being in marching band opens up doors of opportunities: traveling, performing with celebrities, and making a difference. As part of ... -
Your First Band Director
Your first band director has the power to make you love music for the rest of your life. Your child’s ... -
My Day with Pete Friedmann
A year ago, my husband and I had the opportunity to shadow Pete Friedmann, the voice of the Northwestern University ... -
Quiz Yourself on 10 Years of Halftime Magazine
This July/August 2017 issue of Halftime Magazine marks 10 years of covering the marching arts. Take this quiz as a ... -
A Few Belated Thank You Messages
As we close out another school year, I am writing lists of people to thank. Predominantly the list includes teachers ... -
Are you Prepared?
“Carpe diem—seize the day!” This phrase and everything surrounding it in the 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society” played a big ... -
Halftime Magazine Celebrates our 10th Anniversary
The year 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of Halftime Magazine. Time flies when you’re marching along in life. As we’ve ... -
New Year, Fresh Start!
At the end of the year, we often reflect on our lives and make resolutions for improvement. Personally, I would ... -
Marching Band Harmony
My children are involved in a robotics program called FIRST LEGO League. In this environment, they are learning teamwork as ... -
“Hey! Baby” Still Popular After all these Years
“Hey! Baby” I wanna know … how many of you have played this tune? Chances are: Many of your marching ... -
Arts, Education and Presidential Candidates
The Presidential election is coming up in just a few short months. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, if ... -
Music: Stick with It
Recently my 6-year-old daughter asked to take dance lessons. Since she already has swimming lessons, piano lessons, Girl Scouts, an ...