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NAMM SchoolJam USA
Some of the nation’s top teen bands include marching band students. NAMM’s SchoolJam USA competition rewards the best teen music ... -
Ultimate Music Room Makeover
Band director Doug Brown and his students at William Campbell Combined School in Naruna, Va., received the “Ultimate Music Room ... -
Spirit of America Tours South Africa
In September, a new field and parade band will be created in Durban, South Africa, courtesy of the Spirit of ... -
Ask Questions
Students and teachers are partners with the same goal: You seek information; we have the information you seek (hopefully). Effectively ... -
Time to Get Hyped!
Drum lines are famous (or infamous) for ways in which they encourage bonding, notably through hypes. What's a hype? From ... -
From the Door to the Floor
Winter guard season is upon us and with it brings an entirely new performance perspective. The audience and judges are ... -
King System Blue SB30 Euphonium Hybrid
Excitement is building around the King System Blue SB30 Euphonium Hybrid and the possibilities it creates. The SB30 is a ... -
New Sticks and Mallets from Vic Firth
Vic Firth recently introduced a number of new sticksand mallets relevant to the marching world. From Halftime Magazine, a print ... -
Timpani Carts by Tough Carts
Tough Carts has rolled out its new, heavy-duty TimpaniCart. These carts are made of heavy metal with extrabracing and use ... -
Regionals – January/February 2011
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2011. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
As the only remaining military fife and drum corps, the Old Guard—recently celebratingits 50th anniversary—has a storied and honored past. -
Shaping a Drum Major
Head drum major of the Avon Marching Black & Gold—Bandsof America’s three-peat Grand National Champion—looks backon three “humbling” years on ... -
Building Arm Strength
There are a lot of ways to develop the muscles in your arms. Here are some tips to give you ... -
Crossword: Marching Into the Bowl
A musical-themed crossword puzzle featuring clues regarding bowl games. -
The Moment
Have you ever spent months--or even years--working hard just to experience a single magical moment? And when that moment comes, ... -
Vic Firth and Zildjian Announce Merger
Stick manufacturer Vic Firth and cymbal manufacturer Zildjian announce merger. -
Thoughts on Perfect Practice
One student learns the value of perfecting practice, which leads to perfecting performance. -
Thoughts on Starting a Drum Line
A student at Eastern Connecticut State University writes to garner support to start a new drum line. -
Working With a Travel Agent
Planning a trip for a marching band is a huge and complicated task not to be taken lightly. In some ... -
November/December 2010 Digital Edition
Read the November/December 2010 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ... -
Music for All Celebrates 35 Years
With events and advocacy for marching bands, jazz bands, orchestras and individual students, Music for All has been a leading ... -
Life in the Pit
Being up front and center has its own sets of opportunities and challenges. With unique instrumentation and sounds, the front ... -
Starting From Scratch: Georgia State, Marian and Yorba Linda HS
Every band has to start somewhere, and starting a band is no small task. all the little details—such as having ... -
Light Up the Room
Whether achieving longevity or starting from scratch, "do something spectacular." Read the musings of Christine Ngeo Katzman, publisher and editor-in-chief ... -
Jacksonville State Bound for London
The Jacksonville (Ala.) State University Marching Southerners will take its show on the road—and across the sea—to perform in the ... -
Book ‘Em Danno
The University of Maryland made a splash in the recent “Hawaii Five-O Marching Band Mania” contest, winning $25,000 from television ... -
“I Wanna Play” CD
“I’ve got a melody deep down inside of me. / Gotta let it loose; oooh, I wanna set it free. ... -
DCI Tour Changes
After some behind-the-scenes controversy leading up to the 2010 Drum Corps International World Championships (DCI), the DCI membership came together ... -
Lessons From Klose, Baermann
Hyacinthe Klose. Carl Baermann. Names, as a clarinet player, you need to know. From James Snyder, the Clarinet Guy -
Multiple Tonguing
In a previous column I discussed single tonguing, using the syllables “t” and “d” to start the note. This article ...