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Quiz Yourself on 10 Years of Halftime Magazine
This July/August 2017 issue of Halftime Magazine marks 10 years of covering the marching arts. Take this quiz as a ... -
Emerging Drum Corps
Several new groups have been welcomed onto the drum corps field over the past several seasons. Find out how the ... -
10 Years of Halftime Magazine
Halftime Magazine celebrates 10 years of covering the marching arts. Thank you to our readers, supporters, and staff. Since 2007, ... -
Featuring Special Guests
Guest artists provide marching bands with a way to spice up their halftime shows. How can your ensemble incorporate a ... -
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Drum Corps Associates Championships Going to Williamsport, PA
In 2018 and 2019, the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championships will take place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. DCA as an ... -
Blue Knights in Bahrain
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps traveled to Manama, Bahrain, in April to perform in the opening ceremonies at ... -
Gary Roberts’ Legacy with Stanbury Uniforms
Gary Roberts, president and CEO of Stanbury Uniforms, died at the age of 69 on April 18, 2017, after a ... -
Peer Teaching Program Added to Music for All Summer Symposium
The Music for All Summer (MFA) Symposium, presented by Yamaha, has added the Student Peer Teaching Program to its curriculum. ... -
Get Ready To Record
So, you want to record a project. What’s the “Where, When, and How” of it? I have 10 solo CDs ... -
Who Built Your Instrument?
I recently had the opportunity to travel to China and Japan to visit the factories where Yamaha manufacturers its musical ... -
Simple Checkpoints
With many percussion rudiments, finding appropriate checkpoints to monitor timing can be extremely useful—more so as velocities increase or during ... -
Cell Phone Cleaning
The first few weeks after your color guard team has learned choreography, the routine is clean and looks awesome. And ... -
Marching Step Guide
The Marching Step Guide turns marching technique into an exact science. To help students develop muscle memory, the Marching Step ... -
New D’Addario Releases
Evans Drumheads and Promark by D’Addario are entering a new market—one for pipe band drummers. Collaborating with Stephen Creighton, drum ... -
Pipe Props from Band Today
In an effort to make prop systems sturdier, Band Today (formerly FieldProps.com) has released Pipe Props. While the company’s former ... -
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts
While the Santa Clara Vanguard celebrates its 50th anniversary, Executive Director Charles Frost looks to the organization’s future. In 2016, ... -
Majorly Multifaceted
One performer switches from brass to drum major to guard. Through his varied experiences, he learns the influences he can ... -
All Hands on the Field
Hosting a field show event takes coordination, organization, planning and many volunteers. Three minutes before the first Sonic BOOM! marching ... -
Moving Meditation
Mindful stretches can put our body and mind at ease. Training, competition, and even just our everyday lives can be ... -
Crossword-X Marks the Spot
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the July/August 2017 installment. ACROSS 1. Burnt residue 4. ... -
Help Halftime Magazine Celebrate 10 Years!
The 10th anniversary of Halftime Magazine is coming up with our July/August 2017 issue! Be a part of the celebration ... -
A Few Belated Thank You Messages
As we close out another school year, I am writing lists of people to thank. Predominantly the list includes teachers ... -
Travel Safety Tips
No matter how well planned a band trip may be, things can go wrong. So how do directors keep their ... -
2017 WGI Winners
Many return champions dominated World Class in WGI Sport of the Arts competition while relative newcomers were crowned in other ... -
Bingo, Bunco, or Bust?
For band programs, running once-popular Bingo fundraiser nights is no longer as profitable as in the past. Enhance or create ... -
BYOS Releases Alphabet Rudiments and Goes on Tour with Hybrid Drumsticks
Bring Your Own Style (BYOS) has created a new method for teaching kids rudiments: the BYOS Alphabet. Ralph Nader and ... -
Three Pac-12 Bands Perform Together in Ireland
Although university bands have long admired the St. Patrick’s Festival and Parade in Dublin, Ireland, the fact that the event ... -
Star of Nevada Performs with Lady Antebellum
While what happens in Vegas, normally stays in Vegas, on April 2 the world got a glimpse into life on ... -
Three Pillars of Practice
Two class projects are due. Exams are coming up. Then there’s soccer practice, band rehearsals, track meets. And homework … ... -
One-Stage Attacks
Producing a well-defined initial attack presents a challenge for many brass players to the point that it can become a ...