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Guard and Puppetry Combine
Winter guard has a big fan in the world of entertainment. Heather Henson, daughter of Muppets founder Jim Henson, prominently ... -
ESPN Battle of the Bands
College bands received a dose of action-adventure, thanks to ESPN and the makers of the hit summer film “Indiana Jones ... -
Book Excerpt From “Field Level”
Read an excerpt from “Field Level: The Ultimate Band Director’s Guide to Fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion Section.” From Halftime ... -
Hendrickson Wins CBS Challenge
CBS 42 KEYE-TV, a television station in central Texas, showcased 16 local high school drum lines with its fifth annual ... -
“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 ... -
Crossword: It’s in 4/4
Check out the Nov/Dec08 installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. -
Overcoming Obstacles
According to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Music is the universal language of mankind.” This phrase takes on a whole new ... -
Prepping for Parades
What do New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Thanksgiving Day in New York all have ... -
Olympic Dreams
We’ve all seen images of China on TV. Imagine experiencing it while performing as part of an international Olympic Orchestra. ... -
Pride Takes Year Off
After a second-place finish in the 2008 WGI Independent World Class Championships where the group posted the second highest score ... -
First Impressions
We’ve all heard that first impressions are important. When it comes to a competition, the first impression you make on ... -
Starting from Scratch
Sustaining a drum corps can be hard; building one from the ground up can be even harder. Read about the ... -
Tossing in the Wild Outdoors
Color guard, like any other physical activity, involves risk. While you cannot eliminate risk entirely, you can reduce the chance ... -
Air Blade by Band Shoppe
Is your guard ready to try something different? The Air Blade by Band Shoppe is an exciting new spin on ... -
Golden Moments from WGI
Congratulations to the 2008 WGI Winter Guard and Marching Percussion World Champions. View snapshots from each of the winning marching ... -
Sail Away!
When the fabric of your flag gets caught on the top end cap of your pole, it’s called a “sail” ... -
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 ... -
Replay WGI Performances
Just in time for the 2008 regional season, WGI Sport of the Arts is creating rePLAY, an online video channel ... -
Crossword: Fight! Fight! Fight!
Check out Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. This issue, the theme involves college fight songs. -
Daily Training for Color Guard
Find out some tips for making the most of your guard fundamentals training. By Catina Anderson, the founder and editor ... -
Brooks-Art Creations
With the end of another school year right around the corner, Brooks-Art Creations’ custom metal sculptures offer a personalized alternative ... -
Ten Dates in American Marching Arts
As a foundation for marching arts research, this historical “charter” gives us knowledge of who we are and where we ... -
Props to You
The right props can help color guards such as Northmont High School's bring their performance to the next level. From ... -
In Case of Emergency
With the beginning of Winter Guard season approaching, you can stay stress-free by taking a few tips from Color Guard ... -
What is “GE”?
“GE” (General Effect) is perhaps the most important caption in indoor percussion and the least understood. According to Dennis DeLucia, ...