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Volatile Times
These are volatile times. Just in the past month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average—a stock market index—has recorded the largest ... -
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 ... -
Guard and Puppetry Combine
Winter guard has a big fan in the world of entertainment. Heather Henson, daughter of Muppets founder Jim Henson, prominently ... -
ESPN Battle of the Bands
College bands received a dose of action-adventure, thanks to ESPN and the makers of the hit summer film “Indiana Jones ... -
Book Excerpt From “Field Level”
Read an excerpt from “Field Level: The Ultimate Band Director’s Guide to Fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion Section.” From Halftime ... -
Hendrickson Wins CBS Challenge
CBS 42 KEYE-TV, a television station in central Texas, showcased 16 local high school drum lines with its fifth annual ... -
“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 ... -
Blue Era
The Reading (Pa.) Buccaneers won the 2007 Drum Corps Associates World Championship, scoring just tenths of a point away from ... -
IAJE Folds; New Jazz Initiatives Begin
Organizations are trying to fill the void in the midst of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)'s recent collapse. ... -
Remo Drummer Night Benefits Teenage Cancer Trust
Sixteen world-class drummers came together to perform at the Remo Drummer Night in London to raise money for the Teenage ... -
Allegheny Adult Band Camp
Can't get enough of band camp? Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., offers Adult Band Camp, a weeklong program where adults ... -
The Thrill of Drill
Whether for their own band or for other schools, marching show designers consistently churn out creative, entertaining drill season after ... -
Regionals – Jul/Aug 2008
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July to August 2008. -
Crossword: A Half Step at a Time
Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. -
Sail Away!
When the fabric of your flag gets caught on the top end cap of your pole, it’s called a “sail” ... -
Thoughts About Marching Percussion
As the indoor percussion season comes to an end, here are seven thoughts that can help you continue to improve ... -
Slide to Success
The trombone slide is one of the simplest means of changing the pitch of a musical instrument. Push it out, ... -
In Need of Repair
The following sounds should not come from the clarinet: Squeak! Chirp!! Squawk!!! The good news is: It may not be ... -
GrooveTech T-Handle
Tired of tough, drawn out drum repairs? The GrooveTech T-Handle Drum Key will help you spin each rod quickly and ... -
L.A. Splash Cosmetics
If you’re sick of reapplying makeup every 20 minutes while you and your fellow guard members wait to perform, you ... -
RMP-12: Roland’s Electronic Marching Percussion
Are you ready to enter into a whole new world of electronic percussion? The RMP-12 from Roland Corporation will take ... -
Stadium Swap-Outs at DCI and USSBA
Two of the country’s biggest competitive marching circuits were both hit with big stadium problems, causing the relocation of their ... -
Music For All Inductees
Three icons in the world of music education were inducted into the Bands of America (BOA) Hall of Fame during ...