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Advice for Young Directors
Are you fresh out of school with a degree in music education? What do you wish you could know about ... -
2014 WGI Winners
Old favorites coveted top spots in three out of four World categories while new winners graced the pedestal in all ... -
Summertime Gigs
Forget flipping burgers. Instead, use your musical skills to earn money this summer. Theme parks, music stores, and possibly your ... -
Considering Summer Jobs
This issue gives advice on how to capitalize on your love of performing throughout the summer with our feature article ... -
WGI Expands to Winds
WGI Sport of the Arts is bringing outdoor marching band inside with the addition of a new Winds category of ... -
Music In Our Schools Bus Tour
For this year’s Music in Our Schools Month, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) gained two powerful partners— Disney ... -
“Scouts Honor” Documentary
Mac Smith and Tom Tollefsen bonded over movies when they marched with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in ... -
DCI General Effect Change
Changes are being made to the General Effect (GE) judging sheets for Drum Corps International (DCI) this summer. Now both ... -
VH1 Save the Music Family Day
In just one day of musical fun and games, VH1 Save the Music Foundation’s third annual Family Day, which took ... -
Play What You Hear
Playing by ear is one of the most valuable tools in your arsenal. “But I can’t play by ear,” you ... -
Inquiring Minds
Amidst the advances and distractions of the electronic age, learning to play an instrument remains a slow and methodical process. ... -
End Goal
Keeping big-picture goals in mind is very important at the beginning of each season. Find out how to make your ... -
The Aftermath
Waking up the day after a performance with aches and pains seems almost unavoidable; however, this should not be the ... -
A Wish Come True Band Uniforms
For more than 20 years, A Wish Come True (AWCT) has provided color guards and dance teams with outfits tailored ... -
StylePLUS Laceless Band Shoe
Stay in step with the newest addition from StylePLUS—its RevSTEP Laceless Band Shoe. With a minimalist, streamlined design, the shoe ... -
Forte 5 Music Notation Software
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at writing music? With FORTE 5, the latest music notation software from ... -
Regionals – May/June 2014
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May to July 2014. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Music City Mystique
2014 marks the 20th season for indoor percussion dynasty Music City Mystique. The group has won seven WGI championships throughout ... -
Pursuing It All
With an early love of conducting, one drum major find opportunities to lead and flourish both inside and outside of ... -
Relieve Sore Muscles
Roll away your soreness and stress with a few at-home remedies. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for ... -
Crossword: Step It Up
A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the marching arts. Here is ... -
In the Spotlight
This issue pays homage to entertainment and showmanship with our feature article about bands in soundtracks as well as our ... -
Getting Sponsorships
Everything in this world comes witha cost—marching band included.Many ensembles look to localbusinesses to find their funding anddiscover that sponsorships ... -
Most Memorable WGI Stunts
Falling. Rolling. Leaping. Though not requiredmaneuvers in an indoor percussion or winter guardprogram, these movements do make a WGI showstand ... -
You Ought To Be in Soundtracks
Some musicians strive for the glitzand glamour of recording soundtracksfor a major motion picture. Othertimes, a lucky break falls in ... -
Rutgers Makes Big TV Appearances
It’s been a very busy and high-profile couple of months for the Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights with at least ... -
“Drumline” Sequel in the Making
The only marching band-centric major motion picture ever is getting a sequel! VH1 announced that it will collaborate with producer ... -
Northwestern State Subs for University of Arizona
For the many talented and dedicated marching bands whose football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision, performing at a ... -
DCI’s New 2014 Rules
Drum Corps International (DCI) recently approved several new rules that will have a major impact on the activity. Perhaps the ... -
Temple University Band in Two Films
If you happened to catch the Oscar-nominated “The Wolf of Wall Street” or even saw the trailer and posters, you ...