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Shaun Gallant Becomes Blue Devils Executive Director
Shortly after winning the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championship and receiving the Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award, Santa Clara ... -
D’Addario Foundation Offers New College Scholarships
Fifteen student musicians have an opportunity to receive $8,000 each from the newly established D’Addario Foundation College Scholarship Fund. Musicians ... -
Pitch Perfect?
“Ahh, I’m in tune. Wait, I’m sharp. No wait, I’m flat!” That’s me, at every gig. Fact: The clarinet is ... -
Ear Training
It takes a three-part approach when training young brass players to be contributing members of an ensemble. These activities should ... -
Play Drums? Learn Scales.
Having taught all areas of percussion for more than 25 years, I have encountered many students who are very excited ... -
I Like to Move It
Equipment work is easily the most recognized element of color guard, but movement is the foundation that everything builds upon. ... -
Vibes Earplugs
Though marching musicians must project their volume to the top of the stadium, being in the thick of the noise ... -
Venova Casual Wind Instrument
Imagine an instrument that weighs less than half a pound, fits in a purse, and is waterproof. With Yamaha’s Venova ... -
“Point and Drive for Life” Book
Those involved in the marching arts often feel the transformative impact of the activity in their lives, but they don’t ... -
Regionals—December 2018 to January 2019
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From December 2018 to January 2019. West Tradeshows Jan ... -
Reconnaissant Pour L’Esprit de Corps
A special education case manager looks back fondly on his years in band as an important activity that taught leadership, ... -
Youth Education in the Arts Announces Sweeping Changes to Operations
Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!) Board of Directors announces broad changes to its operating structure to stabilize the organization ... -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Badger Band Director Michael Leckrone shares his view from “the top” through half a century of transformation, innovation, and fun. ... -
Reaching Higher
Major ankle injuries and surgeries could not shatter one student’s dreams to continue her marching career. Halfway through my freshman ... -
Coping With Grief
Everyone experiences grief differently. Here are some strategies to process the heartache. On Sept. 23, 2018, Riley Hanson—a senior and ... -
Crossword: Bringing in Broadway
A musical-themed crossword puzzle created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the November/December 2018 installment. ACROSS 1. Fit together 7. ... -
New venue for European Music Games Finals 2019
Drum Corps Europe (DCE) are very pleased to announce the new venue for the 2019 Finals. They have closed a ... -
Celebrating the 2018 DCA World Championship and World Drum Corps Hall of Fame
In September my family and I traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the all-age Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championship. As ... -
Marching Cities
The marching arts have become a cultural staple in some key cities including Indianapolis; Dayton, Ohio; and most recently Williamsport, ... -
2018 DCI Champions
Vanguard and the Blue Devils finished in 1st and 2nd place during the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championships in ... -
United They Stand
Sometimes 1 + 1 is greater than 2. When multiple bands join forces—whether permanently or temporarily—synergies develop to create a ... -
Eastern Kentucky University Resurrects Band
Being cut due to budget issues may sound like the death knell for a band program, but the Eastern Kentucky ... -
Calgary Stampede Sweeps DCI SoundSport and DrumLine Battle
The Calgary (Canada) Stampede Showband stole the show at both the SoundSport International Music and Food Festival, presented by Motif ... -
Olentangy Berlin High School Debuts Marching Band
This school year, Olentangy Berlin High School (OBHS) in Delaware, Ohio, opens its doors for the first time, and its ... -
Take Note Colorado Grants Access to Musical Instruments and Instruction
Musical instruments and instruction can be expensive; Take Note Colorado is not only taking note of it but also doing ... -
Bands in South America
In July I was the invited U.S. guest at the Festival y Concurso Internacional de Flauta, an international festival and ... -
Get Your Musical House in Order
Whether you are well into marching season or beginning your concert season, the new academic year gives you the opportunity ... -
Jupiter MyCase Offers Wide Variety of Instrument Cases
From cell phone cases to backpacks, countless personal possessions can be used as a way to express one’s personality; thanks ... -
Two New Sizes of Endura Drill Rifles
Three inches may not seem like a huge difference, but when a color guard member is twirling, throwing, and catching ... -
Innovative Percussion Releases 25th Anniversary Models
To pay tribute to two of its most popular products and honor a key business milestone, Innovative Percussion debuted two ...