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Tools of the Trade
Read about clarinet expert Jim Snyder's recommendations for choosing accessories for your instrument. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and ... -
Tuning Bass Drums
Ever wonder how to best tune bass drums to improve your band's sound? Percussion teacher, arranger and clinician Dennis Delucia ... -
When It’s Good to Cheat
It is important to know the correct hand placement for every count of your routines. Consistent hand placement across the ... -
Michigan Fight Song: Break in Tradition?
A hallowed tradition says Michigan's famous fight song, "The Victors"is composed by a victory-inspired student, Louis Elbel, in 1898. Presently, ... -
Four More Weeks
My last time performing on our home field to a stadium full of people who live and breath band just ... -
Confessions of a Trumpet Player’s Wife
You’ve seen them, I’m sure. They’re the guys walking around music festivals and band competitions “buzzing” into their mouthpieces. They’re ... -
Regionals – Nov/Dec 2008
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2008 to January 2009. From Halftime ... -
One-Handed Woodwinds Program
New innovations are being made each day, so that everyone—including the physically challenged— can experience the gift of music. The ... -
Prohands Hand Exercisers
Hand strength is an important factor in the marching arts activity. Now there’s a new product—Prohands Hand Exercisers—that allows performers ... -
“Making the Blue Band”
High school musicians across Pennsylvania dream of one day marching into Beaver Stadium before 107,000 screaming fans. Each year about ... -
Bad Bands?
University marching bands have been in the national spotlight lately for bad conduct. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Marching Band ... -
No More Wimpy Notes!
The coolest thing about this section of Halftime Magazine is that even if you don’t play the same instrument as ... -
What’s in a Mouthpiece?
The mouthpiece creates the crucial connection between body and instrument, transferring vibrations from your lips to the horn. Finding the ... -
Tuning Tenors
Marching tenors (a.k.a “tenors,” “quads,” “quints,” “multi-tenors” or “toms”) have become an important and interesting voice in the marching percussion ... -
Why Winter Guard?
As marching band season draws to a close, performers throughout the world are gearing up for the challenge and excitement ... -
By the Foot
Use this step-wise approach to prevent and care for blisters. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community for ... -
Balancing Band
High school today is more challenging than ever. students are expected to excel academically in every subject and to participate ... -
Living Your Childhood Dreams
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Christine Katzman discusses Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture," as well as her own childhood dreams. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Sail Away!
When the fabric of your flag gets caught on the top end cap of your pole, it’s called a “sail” ... -
Thoughts About Marching Percussion
As the indoor percussion season comes to an end, here are seven thoughts that can help you continue to improve ... -
Slide to Success
The trombone slide is one of the simplest means of changing the pitch of a musical instrument. Push it out, ... -
In Need of Repair
The following sounds should not come from the clarinet: Squeak! Chirp!! Squawk!!! The good news is: It may not be ... -
GrooveTech T-Handle
Tired of tough, drawn out drum repairs? The GrooveTech T-Handle Drum Key will help you spin each rod quickly and ... -
L.A. Splash Cosmetics
If you’re sick of reapplying makeup every 20 minutes while you and your fellow guard members wait to perform, you ... -
RMP-12: Roland’s Electronic Marching Percussion
Are you ready to enter into a whole new world of electronic percussion? The RMP-12 from Roland Corporation will take ... -
Stadium Swap-Outs at DCI and USSBA
Two of the country’s biggest competitive marching circuits were both hit with big stadium problems, causing the relocation of their ... -
Music For All Inductees
Three icons in the world of music education were inducted into the Bands of America (BOA) Hall of Fame during ... -
I Want to be on MTV
Is your high school marching band ready for reality TV? Read about a new show that will follow the lives ... -
What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?
What do you want to be when you grow up? Publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman reminisces about childhood dreams and career ...
