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Regionals – Jan/Feb 2009
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2009. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Crossword: Rose Garden
Check out the January/February 2009 installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. -
Photos from the 120th Rose Parade
"Hats Off" to all 21 groups that performed in the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, 2009. From ... -
Michigan Fight Song: Break in Tradition?
A hallowed tradition says Michigan's famous fight song, "The Victors"is composed by a victory-inspired student, Louis Elbel, in 1898. Presently, ... -
Four More Weeks
My last time performing on our home field to a stadium full of people who live and breath band just ... -
Confessions of a Trumpet Player’s Wife
You’ve seen them, I’m sure. They’re the guys walking around music festivals and band competitions “buzzing” into their mouthpieces. They’re ... -
Regionals – Nov/Dec 2008
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2008 to January 2009. From Halftime ... -
One-Handed Woodwinds Program
New innovations are being made each day, so that everyone—including the physically challenged— can experience the gift of music. The ... -
Prohands Hand Exercisers
Hand strength is an important factor in the marching arts activity. Now there’s a new product—Prohands Hand Exercisers—that allows performers ... -
“Making the Blue Band”
High school musicians across Pennsylvania dream of one day marching into Beaver Stadium before 107,000 screaming fans. Each year about ... -
Bad Bands?
University marching bands have been in the national spotlight lately for bad conduct. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Marching Band ... -
No More Wimpy Notes!
The coolest thing about this section of Halftime Magazine is that even if you don’t play the same instrument as ... -
What’s in a Mouthpiece?
The mouthpiece creates the crucial connection between body and instrument, transferring vibrations from your lips to the horn. Finding the ... -
Tuning Tenors
Marching tenors (a.k.a “tenors,” “quads,” “quints,” “multi-tenors” or “toms”) have become an important and interesting voice in the marching percussion ... -
Why Winter Guard?
As marching band season draws to a close, performers throughout the world are gearing up for the challenge and excitement ... -
By the Foot
Use this step-wise approach to prevent and care for blisters. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community for ... -
Ten Exercises for Improvisational Marching
“Box drill” gets boring. Sure, it teaches kids to stay in line. But field shows are more than just box ... -
Crossword: It’s in 4/4
Check out the Nov/Dec08 installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. -
Big Band Attitude
Although they rarely make it into the national limelight, many colleges with lesser-known football teams field great marching bands. Find ... -
Balancing Band
High school today is more challenging than ever. students are expected to excel academically in every subject and to participate ... -
Overcoming Obstacles
According to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Music is the universal language of mankind.” This phrase takes on a whole new ... -
Prepping for Parades
What do New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Thanksgiving Day in New York all have ... -
Olympic Dreams
We’ve all seen images of China on TV. Imagine experiencing it while performing as part of an international Olympic Orchestra. ... -
Band Videos on Schooltube.com
Now there’s a way for you and your school band to post videos online without viewers being inundated by R-rated ... -
Regionals – Sep/Oct 2008
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2008. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Aerator Garment Bag
Uniform managers and uniform manufacturers alike caution that students should let their uniforms air out before placing them in traditional ... -
BodyBeat Compact Pulsating Metronome
There are many ways to keep time, from the beeps and clicks of a standard metronome to the time-honored tradition ... -
“Team Spirit!” Book Series
On the lookout for more marching band? Rosen Publishing’s new book series “Team Spirit!” provides a great resource for the ... -
Tuning Your Snare
There are many approaches to tuning a snare drum. Check out just a few of Dennis DeLucia's tuning tips. From ... -
First Impressions
We’ve all heard that first impressions are important. When it comes to a competition, the first impression you make on ...