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Treat Your Instrument with TLC
Marching season can cause a lot of strain on your horn. Keep your woodwind or brass instrument in tip-top shape ... -
Blending Band & Guard
By necessity or by design, marching organizations are breaking down the barriers between band and guard. Open the show with ... -
2015 Champions
The 2015 season will go down as one of the most competitive finishes in Drum Corps International history—with the top ... -
Everyone starts somewhere
At the start of this school year, my son joined 5th grade band—his first foray as a member of a ... -
Vic Firth Dies at 85
On July 26, 2015, the world lost an innovator in the percussion world with the passing of Vic Firth at ... -
Lemont Performs with Jennifer Hudson at We Day
Students of Lemont (Illinois) High School’s band program shone in the limelight when they performed with Grammy and Academy Award-winning ... -
Collegiate Marching Band Festival Celebrates 20 Years
On October 4, marching bands will come together for the 20th Collegiate Marching Band Festival (CMBF). -
Marching.com Celebrates 20th Season
To Ken Martinson, marching is more than a hobby; it’s a self-described “lifelong passion.” Martinson has held numerous positions within ... -
“I Am Potential” Movie
“I Am Potential,” a film based on the life of Patrick Henry Hughes, aired in select theaters this summer with ... -
Back to School
After a relaxed schedule over the summer, beginning the new school year is an abrupt change with early rehearsals, demanding ... -
T.O.C. (Time Off Chops)
I am writing this article from a ship balcony overlooking the rainy streetscape of Juneau, Alaska. As I packed for ... -
Auditioning for Indoor
This month I sat down with Kyle Wong, a snare player who won a WGI Gold Medal in 2014 with ... -
All in the Journey
The rush of a fantastic performance is one of the most amazing things about color guard, but performance only accounts ... -
Steve Gadd 70th Collection
In celebration of Steve Gadd’s 70th birthday, Vic Firth Company is releasing a set of limited edition drum gear commemorating ... -
FieldProps.com Frames and Flags
Thanks to FieldProps.com, a division of Band Today LLC, marching bands no longer have to struggle with temperamental homemade props ... -
Bandmates Decals
Marching performers and fans can showcase their activity with Bandmates’ decals that can stick on cars, instrument cases or windows. ... -
Regionals – September/October 2015
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2015. West Ascend Performing ... -
Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps
Leading the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps for the past 30 years, Mark Arnold has helped the organization become ... -
All Scrambled Up
At the University of Pennsylvania and many other Ivy League schools, marching bands aren’t as serious. However, they can be ... -
Lip Care
When your lips hurt, it’s hard to focus on performing. Here are some of the most common problems and remedies. ... -
Crossword: Sorry, Wrong Instrument
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the Sep/Oct 2015 installment. ACROSS 1. Azerbaijan, once (abbrev.) ...