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HBCU Arranger Carnell Knighten Dies
Carnell Knighten, former assistant director of bands at Southern University, died yesterday, Jan. 25, after collapsing in a hallway in ... -
November/December 2011 Digital Edition
Read the November/December 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
Scenes from a Stadium
Whether on your home field or a state-of-the-art professionalfootball stadium, your body fills with adrenaline when you’restanding at attention, ready ... -
Fraternal Order
Colleges and fraternities go hand in hand and often do for marching band members as well. Mixing music, philanthropy and ... -
Vita Brevis, Ars Longa
Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief. In this issue: being a member of a music fraternity. -
MENC Becomes NAfME
The organization formerly known as MENC is now NAfME, the National Association for Music Education. -
The Real Cost of Marching?
It’s no secret in the marching arts community that participation and competitive experiences don’t come cheap. Students and parents are ... -
“Glee” Pledges $1 Million for Music Ed
While the hit television show “Glee” chronicles the challengesand triumphs of a high school’s vocal performance group,the show has provided ... -
Minnesota Brass, Govenaires Win DCA
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is now the land of a Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Championships sweep, with Minnesotan corps ... -
Tournament of Bands All-Stars
Thanksgiving: a time for family gatherings, turkey with all the trimmings … and marching bands! Find out about the Tournament ... -
Listen Up
Find out why you're playing the clarinet! From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the marching arts. -
Winter Time
Congratulations on completing another fall marching band season! The doldrums of winter are upon us, but the season never ends ... -
Ready for Winter?
You cannot approach a winter guard performance as you would a field show. Time to adjust your process. From Halftime ... -
Zero-G Anti-Gravity Drumstick Holder
Put your spare sticks wherever you want, even upside down, with the new Zero-G Anti-Gravity Drumstick Holder from Maxonix. From ... -
Marcher’s Directional Set System
Many students complain about learning drill, but few go out and develop their own alternate system. High school senior Kevin ... -
A Lesson in Humility
One drum major finds out the hard way that good scores and accolades don’t always lead to feelings of success ... -
Eye-Opening
Your eyes have to do a lot of work—they help with memorizing musicand learning how to play a new instrument;they ... -
September/October 2011 Digital Edition
Read the September/October 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
2011 DCI Champions
It was an angels/demons double team taking on the devils on the “battlefield” of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The ... -
By the Truckload
Using traditional instrument cases as well as blankets and bungee cords, marching bands take many precautions to protect their equipment ... -
Be Our Guest
If you or your band has ever dreamed of hosting a competition—or would like to improve your existing one—prepare and ... -
The Big Event
Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief. In this issue: the impact that can be felt when ... -
Resources for Band Parents
Booster clubs and band parents, rejoice! Two new online resources for the adults of the music education world have emerged: ... -
International Dinkles Day
Current and former band students around the world celebrated Aug. 25 by putting on their marching shoes for the first ... -
“band-Ing” Together for Joplin
All around the country, marching bands as well as music corporations and professional musicians are “band-Ing” together for the Joplin ... -
Disney STEP Classic
Step groups can step right up for the annual Disney STEP Classic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney ... -
A Clean Sweep
In this issue’s column, we’re talking Quads and how to play the one thing every tenor drummer wants to do—the ... -
Conquering Trouble Spots
If you are facing a trouble spot in your show, you are not alone. Here is the battle plan. From ... -
EnVision Visual Performance Design
Write drill and see it come to life on your computer screen, with Box5 Software’s EnVision Visual Performance Design program. ... -
Mike Jackson Signature Stick
Vic Firth has released a new signature stick created by WGI Hall of Fame member Mike Jackson. The design features ...