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Emerging Drum Corps
Several new groups have been welcomed onto the drum corps field over the past several seasons. Find out how the ... -
10 Years of Halftime Magazine
Halftime Magazine celebrates 10 years of covering the marching arts. Thank you to our readers, supporters, and staff. Since 2007, ... -
Gary Roberts’ Legacy with Stanbury Uniforms
Gary Roberts, president and CEO of Stanbury Uniforms, died at the age of 69 on April 18, 2017, after a ... -
Regionals – July to September 2017
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From July 2017 to September 2017. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Majorly Multifaceted
One performer switches from brass to drum major to guard. Through his varied experiences, he learns the influences he can ... -
Vic Firth’s Ralph Hardimon and Roger Carter Sticks
Drumstick and mallet manufacturer Vic Firth recently revealed two new marching drumsticks: the Ralph Hardimon Corpsmaster Tenor Stick and the ... -
Regionals – May 2017 to July 2017
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From May 2017 to July 2017. WEST Drum Corps ... -
Extended Drum Corps Family-Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
After experiencing amazing acts of kindness from strangers, a drum corps drum major realizes the activity’s biggest benefits. As a ... -
Keeping With Tradition
Performers strengthen their bonds by passing down rituals from year to year to welcome members, celebrate the season, and say ... -
2016 DCI Championships
A new champion in a strange uniform. New finalists wowing audiences. Bigger sets and bigger props. It was history in ... -
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps
Comedy. Love. Zombies. A unique show with a memorable name—backed by behind-the-scenes administrative improvements—helped The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps ... -
Trip Prep
Booster organizations make careful plans to ensure excursions to out-of-town events go smoothly. Every summer, the students in the Fontainebleau ... -
The “I” in DCI
Here’s a look at the unique experiences of international groups that have performed in Drum Corps International. Every May, Canada’s ... -
DCI 2016 Rules Changes
Drum Corps International (DCI) announced several rules changes for this year’s summer tour including altering how percussion is judged, allowing ... -
Regionals – July 2016 to September 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July 2016 to September 2016. WEST Ascend ... -
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates has a new—yet familiar—man in charge. As assistant president for the past six years, Allen Buell was ... -
Regionals-May 2016 to September 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May 2016 to September 2016. WEST Drum ... -
Getting in Sync With Music Licensing
Halftime Magazine last covered music licensing in 2013. Since then, a lot has changed regarding the release of marching performance ... -
Blast! 15 Years Later
When Blast! hit Broadway 15 years ago, the production became an instant hit with American audiences and received two major ... -
Fantasy Marching Arts
Fantasy sports teams and leagues have become an entire industry for football, baseball, and other sports, and now three college ... -
DCI Implements Several Rule Changes in 2016
The 2016 Drum Corps International annual winter business meeting finished with a voting session on nine rule change proposals. Of ... -
DCI Battles for Funds in “Brackets For Good”
Drum Corps International is rallying supporters in the “Brackets For Good” challenge. The six-round, single elimination bracket challenge gives Indianapolis ... -
Family Matters
When it comes to music and the marching arts, the mellophone doesn’t fall far from the tree. “Wishing each other ... -
Field Formations
From abstract forms to pictorial animation, how have drill formations evolved over the years, and what are the latest trends? ... -
Fun-Sized Drum Corps
Drum Corps International’s SoundSport and DrumLine Battle, which allow smaller ensembles to participate in new types of marching programs, have ... -
Gil Silva Retires From Drum Corps Associates
Soon after the 2015 drum corps season comes to an end, so will the tenure of Drum Corps Associates (DCA) ... -
Regionals – July/August 2015
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July to September 2015. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Watkins Memorial Gets New Drums After Theft
The Watkins Memorial High School band in Pataskala, Ohio, is in deep financial need after booster club treasurer Ernest Todd ... -
U.S Army All-American Marching Band Selects 125 Members for 2015
The top 125 high school senior marching musicians and color guard members from across the country earn elite status as ... -
2014 DCI Champions
The 2014 Drum Corps International World Championships broke new ground. The Blue Devils received a record score with “Felliniesque” to ...