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Playing the Piccolo
Every flutist benefits from playing piccolo, and it’s fun to learn a new instrument that uses the same fingerings but ... -
Regionals – March/April 2009
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From March to May 2009. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Bob Morrison To Leave Music For All
Indianapolis – January 14, 2009 – Music for All Inc., one of the largest and most influential national music education ... -
As Seen On TV (Or Not)
What’s the main difference between NFL and college football? The bands, of course. There’s nothing quite like the pageantry to ... -
A New Year, A Time for Hope
For the second time in a row, I started my year with the bustling crowd in Pasadena, anticipating an amazing ... -
BOA Alumni Campaign
Bands of America (BOA) has launched a viral campaign to reach its 1.25 million alumni and raise $250,000 by the ... -
On the CMA Red Carpet
“Country Music’s Biggest Night,” the 42nd Annual Country Music Awards, brought new meaning to marching down the red carpet this ... -
Pullanthropy: A New Way to Fundraise
If you’re tired of selling pizza, cookie dough and gift wrap, then you might want to check out PULLanthropy, a ... -
The Art in Articulation
How many ways can you articulate a note? This question is akin to asking: How many ways can you articulate ... -
Choosing a Mouthpiece (Part 2)
Finding the right mouthpiece for you is not easy; there are many to choose from. While generalizations can be made—symphonic ... -
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 ... -
Vic Firth Corpsmaster Groove Series
A new line of marching sticks and mallets aimed at the HBCU-style marching bands recently made its debut, just in ... -
Music Video Games
Would-be rockers around the world are gobbling up their chance at stardom with mainstream video games such as Guitar Hero ... -
Regionals – Jan/Feb 2009
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2009. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
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 ... -
An Ode to the Field
In its center lies an “x,” where the journey begins. The “x” is insignificant to most, and more often than ... -
Volatile Times
These are volatile times. Just in the past month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average—a stock market index—has recorded the largest ... -
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 ... -
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 ...