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MLK Riverside Kingsmen in “Harry’s Law”
The Martin Luther King High School Marching Band from Riverside, Calif., played costar to Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates in ... -
Developing Your Sound
Your sound. It is what distinguishes you from all the other clarinetists. How would you describe it? Believe it or ... -
Summer Reading
Summer’s coming—don’t slough off! Having something new to practice could be just the thing to draw you to the practice ... -
Performance Prowess
In the indoor percussion season, non-drumming performance qualities are often just as important as your drumming qualities. In other words, ... -
The Summer Insurance Policy
Let’s face it: In the activity of color guard, it all boils down to good, solid technique. When mastering this ... -
Clubhouse Trailers
Your equipment should travel in style! Clubhouse Trailer Company based in Edmond, Okla., specializes in custom trailers for marching band ... -
“Harry Potter” Marching Music
Is your band “the chosen one?” Musicians and groups from all skill levels can now battle the Dark Lord through ... -
MyBandStaff.com
A new website helps marching arts professionals network, find jobs and teach workshops all from their computer. MyBandStaff.com, created by ... -
Regionals – May/June 2012
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May to July 2012. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
RCC and Mission Viejo Front Ensemble
Newly inducted WGI Hall of Fame member Jim Wunderlich discusses his career as a percussionist, teacher and arranger with several ... -
Captain of the Backfield
Though hopes of becoming a college drum major was dashed, being namedfield commander proved to be just as rewarding. From ... -
Turning Off
Unplugging or ignoring all electronics for at least a fewminutes a day will do wonders for your psyche andproductivity. From ... -
Crossword: We Can Network It Out
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. The May/June 2012 plays upon the idea of social networking. -
Percussion Sectionals Tips
Need tips on tuning your drums, achieving great sound quality or making eight-on-a-hand a more exciting exercise? This is your ... -
Guard Sectionals Tips
Need tips on tossing outdoors, staying in the toaster or conquering trouble spots? This is your guide! Featuring 29 columns ... -
10 Years of Honda
Nearly 60,000 fans filled the Georgia Dome to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Honda Battle of the Bands. The ... -
Happy Anniversary, Sport of the Arts
It’s proven time and time again that the value of music education and pageantry is incomparable to anything else. Even ... -
Music’s Power to Heal
Performing music is good for the mind, body and soul. Organizations are harnessing this power to change lives all around ... -
2012 Milestone Year
Read the musings of Halftime Magazine publisher, Christine Ngeo Katzman. In this issue, she looks forward to 2012's many milestone ... -
Stolen Tubas in SoCal
High school tuba players around Southern California have been unfairly silenced by a strange abundance of recent band room burglaries— ... -
USBands Creates All-Star Lineup
With a new name, a new webinar series and a new All-Star Marching Band opportunity, USBands presented by the Cadets ... -
Super Sunday for Marching Bands
This year, the city of Indianapolis—marching band’s de facto U.S. headquarters—also played host to the National Football League’s biggest day: ... -
Top Marching Moments of 2011
It was the year of the spoiler in championship events for the marching arts, as winning streaks came to an ... -
Mass Band Commemorates Pearl Harbor
Bands from around the country gathered to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, ... -
Staying Healthy
ince marching is an outdoor activity, weather conditions from the hot summer months to the cold temperatures in late fall ... -
Time Well Spent
This month’s column is sparked by a question about practicing: Should a brass player strive to practice the same number ... -
Working Hard
One of the most useful things I’ve been told from my teachers is that if you are going to do ... -
Emulation Learning
Since we are at the end of the winter guard season, now is the perfect time to invest in future ... -
Premier Percussion
Premier percussion is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year—and after being “absent” from the United States for several years—the company ... -
The pBone
The pBone is a plastic trombone that is very inexpensive and comes in a variety of colors (yellow, green, red ...