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2009 DCI Rule Changes
Drum Corps International (DCI) introduced three rule changes, involving judges, ties and electronics, at its annual meeting earlier this year. -
Claim Your FAME
Write an essay to win a private screening of the movie "FAME." Sponsored by Halftime Magazine, a print publication and ... -
65th D-Day Celebration
On the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the Holland (Mich.) American Legion Band will travel to Normandy, France, to celebrate the ... -
Bob Morrison Follow-Up
When Bob Morrison, founder and executive vice president of Music For All, departed the organization earlier this year, he endeavored ... -
Throw It Down!
As normal as drum corps may seem to Drum Corps International and Drum Corps Associates fans and veterans, the activity ... -
Book Excerpt From “A Fine Line”
“A Fine Line,” a sequel to Courtney Brandt’s first marching band novel, “The Line,” continues into Lucy’s senior season and ... -
Tools of the Trade
Read about clarinet expert Jim Snyder's recommendations for choosing accessories for your instrument. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and ... -
Set a Musical Budget
Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's recommendations for setting short- and long-term practice to help you achieve the next level ... -
Top 10 Marching Moments of 2008: Details, Photos and Videos
Based on reader suggestions, our editorial staff put together Halftime Magazine’s first annual Top 10 Marching Moments of the Year. ... -
Music in Our Schools Month
March is Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM). MENC: The National Association for Music Education has sponsored this month-long campaign, ... -
Top Ten Marching Moments of 2008: Results List
Based on reader suggestions, our editorial staff put together Halftime Magazine’s first annual Top 10 Marching Moments of the Year. ... -
Trojan Marching Band On Air
The Trojan Marching Band (TMB) appeared under the stage lights earlier this year with band members performing at both the ... -
Celebrate Your Music
A snare drummer marching alone on a field while drumming to “It’s a Small World” seems like a pretty ridiculous ... -
Bob Morrison Leaves Music for All
On Jan. 14, Music for All announced the resignation of Executive Vice President Bob Morrison, who founded the Music for ... -
Share Your Passion
Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's experiences at the West Chester Trumpet Festival, and his take on how joining an ... -
Playing the Piccolo
Every flutist benefits from playing piccolo, and it’s fun to learn a new instrument that uses the same fingerings but ... -
Bob Morrison To Leave Music For All
Indianapolis – January 14, 2009 – Music for All Inc., one of the largest and most influential national music education ... -
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 ... -
An Ode to the Field
In its center lies an “x,” where the journey begins. The “x” is insignificant to most, and more often than ... -
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 ...