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Manage Inner Monologue and Mindset in Color Guard
As a performer, it’s impossible to go too long without developing an inner voice that tells you when something was ... -
Wenger Virtual Acoustic Environment (VAE) Rehearsal System
Practice where you perform—that’s Wenger’s mantra for its Virtual Acoustic Environment (VAE) Rehearsal System, which allows musicians to replicate the ... -
Director’s Showcase International Crossover Marching Shoe
When sneaker meets marching shoe, your feet can live happily ever after. Director’s Showcase International (DSI) has unveiled the new ... -
Pageantry Innovations Performance Rack
During the past five years, Pageantry Innovations (PI) has gone from a small, part-time, two-person operation to a reliable supplier ... -
Regionals – November 2017 to January 2018
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From November 2017 to January 2018. WEST WGASC Dec ... -
Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
Just a few short months after Stanford University lifted the marching band’s latest suspension, a traditional director— Russell Gavin—takes the ... -
Turning Criticism into Critique
A drum major learns the hard way to check his hubris and turn around his attitude after receiving the worst ... -
Keeping the Peace in Band Booster Organizations
With many passionate voices, band booster organizations must implement strategies to avoid conflicts among leaders and volunteers. In volunteer-run organizations, ... -
Must-Have Fitness Gear
To make exercising at home easier, invest in basic equipment. Then test out your new fitness gear with some simple ... -
Crossword – Bands…Scramble!
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the November/December 2017 installment. ACROSS 1. Door frame component ... -
My Day with Pete Friedmann
A year ago, my husband and I had the opportunity to shadow Pete Friedmann, the voice of the Northwestern University ... -
The Voice
Announcing for the marching arts is a labor of love. Dan Potter Groups: Drum Corps International and Music for All ... -
2017 DCI Champions
In 2017 Drum Corps International competition, the Blue Devils and Vanguard organizations received top ranks in both World and Open ... -
“Old” Kids in the Block
Participating in the marching arts is not just for the young but can also be for the young at heart. ... -
Wagner College and More in the Media
The Wagner College Marching Band in Staten Island, New York, performed for a really, really big pig in the film ... -
Make Music Day Grows Nationwide
People in 750 cities and 120 countries celebrated Make Music Day on June 21. The free worldwide festival, which originated ... -
Flip Out in Unison for eFlip
Sadly, it’s time to break up … with your flip chart. Two entrepreneurs from the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger ... -
Pac-12 Bands React to a Reduction in Game Time
Some Pac-12 bands may see less performance time on game days due to the athletic conference’s trial program to shorten ... -
Learning New Music
Beginning the new marching season is an exciting time with drill to learn and music to master. Learning new music ... -
Band in Japan
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit in with the Hamamatsu (Japan) Commercial High School band. It was eye opening. ... -
The Evolution of Drumline
For this issue’s column, I’m presenting a smorgasbord of awesome observations that show the continued evolution of our great sport. ... -
Perfect Practice
When I first began my love affair with the color guard activity, I thought that the words “practice” and “rehearsal” ... -
Peterson StroboClip HD
Directors struggling to keep their musicians in tune may be interested in the StroboClip HD, an upgraded clip-on tuner from ... -
iDrumTune Pro
More than 20,000 drummers have kept in tune using their iPhones and the iDrumTune app since 2012. This “guitar tuner ... -
Arc1 Rifle from DSI
What is a color guard to do when school policies ban weapon-like items—including twirling rifles? The Arc1 Rifle provides one ... -
Missouri State University
With one year under his belt directing the Missouri State University Pride Marching Band, Dr. Bradley Snow follows in the ... -
Dealing With Change
In stressful situations, remember to work together rather than tear each other apart. Change is never easy for a large ... -
Wearing Your Band on Your Sleeve
Band boosters and parents can show their pride by purchasing merchandise that features the organization’s name and logo. When The ... -
Rest Day Routine
Tune into your body’s needs with long stretches in between days of more intense exercise. Fall marching season is now ... -
Crossword: Garage Band
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the September/October 2017 installment. ACROSS 1. “Return of the ...