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Strong and Accountable
As I write this column, staff and students are in a holding pattern, trying to figure out how to move ... -
Evans UV2 Drumheads
If you’re tired of chipped, flaking drumheads, the new Evans UV2 drumheads might be your solution. The drumheads are a ... -
Yamaha Impact Drums
Small spaces and travel constraints sometimes demand questionable bass drum setups. Yamaha’s Impact Drums could solve these problems and also ... -
Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps
Resilience has led the Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps through a six-year hiatus, two relocations, and now the coronavirus, leading ... -
All-American Experience in Rome
Each year, All-Americans declared at United Spirit Association camps head off for an unforgettable trip to an international destination. On ... -
A New Normal
Improve your chances of restarting bands in the fall by preparing tighter health and safety procedures now. As public health ... -
Crossword: Marching in Place
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the May/June 2020 installment. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, ... -
BandLife Offers Free T’s to the High School Class of 2020
With schools closed early due to the coronavirus, 2020 seniors are missing out on a lot of milestones, including final ... -
STUCK AT HOME? John Lennon Songwriting Contest Giving Home Studio Gear Weekly to the Week’s Entrants Picked at Random
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Lennon Contest has created weekly ‘Stuck At Home’ opportunities for songwriters to win ... -
Student Organization Launches ‘Worldwide Day of Gratitude’ to Honor COVID-19 Heroes
WARREN, New Jersey (April 14, 2020) – First responders and healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Our changing world
The world is changing minute by minute due to COVID-19. Events have been canceled, schools and businesses have been closed, ... -
What to Know Before Your Drum Corps Tour
10 tips for junior corps members and their parents before the Drum Corps International season begins. For many drum corps ... -
Weather Financial Storms
Shore up your marching program to avoid and recover from common money problems. Operating a marching arts organization, whether independently ... -
2020 Drum Corps International Rules Congress Approved New Electronic Effects and Color Guard Judging Criteria
Those hoping to see flutes, clarinets, and saxophones join their brass and percussion counterparts in drum corps will need to ... -
University of Miami Marching Band Participates in Super Bowl 2020 Festivities
More than 70 students from the University of Miami Frost Band of the Hour were already missing classes at the ... -
Stan Mauldin Joins Phantom Regiment While Rick Valenzuela Moves to System Blue
Two long-time drum corps leaders have started in new positions with different organizations. Longtime Texas band director Stan Mauldin joins ... -
Mickey Smith Jr. Receives 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
When they were in 6th grade beginning band, a classmate told Mickey Smith Jr. to be sure to call him ... -
A Positive Culture
In January I visited Prairie View A&M University as a guest artist for the school’s Flute Festival, and my experience ... -
Your Own Draft Day
Many similarities exist in the habits and traits of professional musicians and professional athletes. Draft day for athletes or securing ... -
What’s in Your Mallet Bag?
It happens in almost every rehearsal; conductors and band directors request different sounds, colors, and timbres on our vast array ... -
Injury Prevention
Those of us who have been spinning for any extended amount of time have accumulated our fair share of injuries. ... -
SOUSAPOWER Mouthpieces
Even the biggest boom from the biggest tuba played in the biggest stadium starts with the mouthpiece. New SOUSAPOWER mouthpieces ... -
Peterson StroboStomp HD
Use your pedal tuner indoors or outdoors, visible from the floor in many different kinds of lighting. The Peterson StroboStomp ... -
Mineola High School Band
“The Sound of the Swarm” from Mineola, Texas, works together as a “bamily” to achieve top honors in the state ... -
Flexibility Under Pressure
A band trip to London with unexpected surprises helps one drum major understand the value of staying calm when faced ... -
You’re Riding the Bus (Again)
Take precautions to make bus rides as safe as possible for marching arts participants. A few years ago, Netflix released ... -
Crossword: Started in ’20
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the March/April 2020 installment. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, ... -
A Different St. Patrick’s Day
With major cities canceling their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to help mitigate spread of the coronavirus, marching participants look toward ... -
Mindfulness Strategies for Drumlines
Incorporate mindfulness into your practice as a percussionist to transform feelings of frustration into self-composure, relaxation and enjoyment of your ... -
2019 Fall Championships Recap
During its first appearance at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in November 2019, Vandegrift High School from Leander, ...