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Sectionals

  • Jim Snyder
    May-June 2018

    All in the Case

    Back in the third grade when it was time to select a band instrument to play, my classmates were busy ...
    Jim Snyder
    June 10, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    May-June 2018

    Mouthpiece Matchmaking

    Choosing and playing a mouthpiece ultimately is a personal decision. What works for others might not work for you; what ...
    Jeff Conner
    June 10, 2018
  • A photo of Jeff Queen.
    May-June 2018

    Learning New Music? Slice It Up

    Have you ever been given a new piece of music and struggled to learn it in a timely manner? One ...
    Jeff Queen
    June 10, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    May-June 2018

    What’s Next?

    Now that the school year and indoor season are over, what’s next? If you’re a graduating senior, or it’s your ...
    Killian Weston
    June 9, 2018
  • Mary Karen Clardy
    March-April 2018

    From Marching to Concert

    Flutists face specific challenges balancing marching band with concert band as the style and approach are completely different. Here are ...
    Mary Karen Clardy
    March 30, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    March-April 2018

    Trumpet Talk 101

    Young trumpet players: Let’s talk shop! No matter how long you have been playing, it’s important to develop a solid ...
    Jeff Conner
    March 30, 2018
  • March-April 2018

    Writing for Winter Percussion

    Over the last decade working with Homestead Percussion in Cupertino, California, director and music arranger Dave Sankus and I have ...
    Lane Armey
    March 30, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    March-April 2018

    Practicing at Home

    Instructors expect guard members to put in time conditioning, stretching, and practicing different parts of their show outside of regular ...
    Killian Weston
    March 30, 2018
  • Jeff Coffin
    January-February 2018

    Preparing for College Juries

    At the end of each semester or year, college music majors are likely required to perform “juries.” In juries, students ...
    Jeff Coffin
    January 27, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    January-February 2018

    Practicing in the Age of Technology

    Being a musician in the information age presents us with many opportunities. We can look up, order, and download sheet ...
    Jeff Conner
    January 27, 2018
  • Lane Armey
    January-February 2018

    All in the Approach

    Want to be successful at playing your instrument? It starts with how you approach it. The “approach” to a drum ...
    Lane Armey
    January 27, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    January-February 2018

    Just Keep Breathing

    Breath is a key aspect of successful movement, and movement affects every caption score in winter guard competition. Fuel Your ...
    Killian Weston
    January 27, 2018
  • Jim Snyder
    November-December 2017

    The International Clarinet Association, a Treasure Chest of Opportunities

    I love when I discover something new … at least new for me. I got a call to perform the ...
    Jim Snyder
    November 30, 2017
  • Jeff Conner
    November-December 2017

    Three-Part Diet in Playing Music

    Hello, readers of Halftime Magazine. I’m excited to share with you my experiences playing chamber music and teaching music. In ...
    Jeff Conner
    November 29, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    November-December 2017

    Looking Professional for Your Indoor Drumline Performance

    We’re only a month or two away from early season winter percussion performances! Here are a few tips to help ...
    Lane Armey
    November 28, 2017
  • Killian Weston
    November-December 2017

    Manage Inner Monologue and Mindset in Color Guard

    As a performer, it’s impossible to go too long without developing an inner voice that tells you when something was ...
    Killian Weston
    November 28, 2017
  • Mary Karen Clardy
    September-October 2017

    Learning New Music

    Beginning the new marching season is an exciting time with drill to learn and music to master. Learning new music ...
    Mary Karen Clardy
    September 28, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    September-October 2017

    Band in Japan

    Recently, I had the opportunity to sit in with the Hamamatsu (Japan) Commercial High School band. It was eye opening. ...
    Chase Sanborn
    September 28, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    September-October 2017

    The Evolution of Drumline

    For this issue’s column, I’m presenting a smorgasbord of awesome observations that show the continued evolution of our great sport. ...
    Lane Armey
    September 28, 2017
  • Chris Dillon
    September-October 2017

    Perfect Practice

    When I first began my love affair with the color guard activity, I thought that the words “practice” and “rehearsal” ...
    Chris Dillon
    September 28, 2017
  • Jeff Coffin
    July-August 2017

    Get Ready To Record

    So, you want to record a project. What’s the “Where, When, and How” of it? I have 10 solo CDs ...
    Jeff Coffin
    July 28, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    July-August 2017

    Who Built Your Instrument?

    I recently had the opportunity to travel to China and Japan to visit the factories where Yamaha manufacturers its musical ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 28, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    July-August 2017

    Simple Checkpoints

    With many percussion rudiments, finding appropriate checkpoints to monitor timing can be extremely useful—more so as velocities increase or during ...
    Lane Armey
    July 28, 2017
  • Chris Dillon
    July-August 2017

    Cell Phone Cleaning

    The first few weeks after your color guard team has learned choreography, the routine is clean and looks awesome. And ...
    Chris Dillon
    July 28, 2017
  • Jim Snyder
    May-June 2017

    Three Pillars of Practice

    Two class projects are due. Exams are coming up. Then there’s soccer practice, band rehearsals, track meets. And homework … ...
    Jim Snyder
    May 24, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    May-June 2017

    One-Stage Attacks

    Producing a well-defined initial attack presents a challenge for many brass players to the point that it can become a ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 24, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    May-June 2017

    Learning in the Lot

    You probably find yourself at various times watching outstanding percussion groups during their warmups—in the parking lot at WGI Sport ...
    Lane Armey
    May 24, 2017
  • Chris Dillon
    May-June 2017

    What Goes Up …

    I recently had the privilege of judging the WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. For me, ...
    Chris Dillon
    May 24, 2017
  • Mary Karen Clardy
    March-April 2017

    Explore, Expand, Energize

    After the excitement of marching season in summer and fall months, rehearsals often become routine when preparing for festival or ...
    Mary Karen Clardy
    April 2, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    March-April 2017

    Monetizing Music

    Articles in the journal from the Toronto Musician’s Association and the website informationisbeautiful.net provide interesting statistics about the impact of ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 2, 2017
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