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Budgeting 101
Find out some best practices for creating, sharing and implementing an operating budget. Creating an operating budget is not the ... -
Handy Advice
We use our hands for a multitude of tasks, including playing our instruments. Often we take our hands for granted. ... -
Crossword: Eight Count
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the March/April 2016 installment. ACROSS 1. The Stars and ... -
Mega Halftime Shows
When it comes to marching band halftime shows, does size really matter? Halftime shows have started to go above and ... -
Team Up with Your Administration
Find out how to work with your building staff and district administrators to build the brand of your band. Music ... -
Outback Bowl 2016
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida, with my beloved Northwestern Wildcats playing against ... -
Indiana University to Build New Music Facility
The Indiana University Marching Hundred will soon have a massive change in scenery with a new 20,000-square-foot facility. Recently the ... -
Myron Rosander Dies at 55
On Dec. 20, 2015, Myron Stewart Rosander passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 55. Rosander was ... -
Drum Corps Docu-Drama
The Fuse cable network will soon give audiences a taste of the drum corps experience with an upcoming docu-drama from ... -
Notre Dame Receives Weatherproof Bass Guitar
The University of Notre Dame Band of the Fighting Irish recently received a one-of-a-kind gift—a completely weatherproof bass guitar built ... -
HS Championships 2015 Recap
As the 2015 marching band season ends, the champions in each circuit stand victorious. At Bands of America, Broken Arrow ... -
Take a Leap
“Bravery. It’s all about being brave.” That’s what I kept thinking as I listened and watched the Paul Winter Consort ... -
Tumbleweeds
Scene: A typical saloon in the Old West. An old north wind blows open the swinging saloon doors; tumbleweeds roll ... -
Rest Up
This month I didn’t want to stress the great rudiments you play, but rather the things you don’t play … ... -
In Pursuit of Tenths
Competition results often come down to just a matter of tenths. Such a fractional percentage of a score, yet just ... -
Ludwig Marching Percussion and Conn/King Custom Sousaphones
Conn-Selmer—parent company of Ludwig, Musser, and King—has several exciting new additions in 2016. Years in the making, the new Ludwig ... -
Mapex Tenor Mounting System
In an improvement that is more than meets the eye, Mapex marching percussion and Randall May International have introduced a ... -
Regionals – January 2016 to March 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January 2016 to March 2016. West WGI Guard ... -
The Macy’s Great American Marching Band
Turkey, football and the Macy’s Parade are annual traditions for the majority of families as they celebrate Thanksgiving. And for ... -
Finding a Fit
Being in marching band comes with its fair share of challenges, but eventually it’ll be one of your greatest adventures. ... -
Community Outreach
Band boosters help their programs form stronger local ties. Every fall, the four public high schools in New Hanover County, ... -
The Bee’s Knees
Give your knees better support by strengthening the muscles around them. Our knees are one of our largest joints. We ... -
Crossword: Some Palindromic Formations
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the Jan/Feb 2016 installment. ACROSS 1. Part of an ... -
Family Matters
When it comes to music and the marching arts, the mellophone doesn’t fall far from the tree. “Wishing each other ... -
Field Formations
From abstract forms to pictorial animation, how have drill formations evolved over the years, and what are the latest trends? ... -
Dress Up Your Winter Wardrobe
When you need to march in 30-degree weather, dress yourself properly to make it out of the season without an ... -
Behind every great marching band is a great booster organization.
Behind every great marching band is a great booster organization. Comprised of parents, alums and community members, a band booster ... -
Ohio State’s Dr. Jon Woods Dies at Age 76
Dr. Jon Woods, former Ohio State University marching band director, died on Sept. 12 at the age of 76. Woods ... -
Trapdoor Social Features Mesa Ridge HS Band
Alternative pop/rock band Trapdoor Social released its latest single and official music video featuring The Pride of Mesa Ridge (Colo.) ... -
Kansas State Band Sanctioned
Going where no band has gone before, the Kansas State (K-State) University band made national news when a Star Trek ...