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Marching Outside the Box
Minnesota parade bands and Indiana track showbands have perfected the art of marching beyondthe football field. You might be surprised ... -
Marching on Ice
Soggy fields, dusty tracks and sweltering pavement have given band members plenty of memorable marching moments, but few can talk ... -
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 ... -
SKB Sousaphone Case
SKB Cases recently announced the upgrade of its sousaphone case to improve its portability and durability on the road. From ... -
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 ... -
More Than a Smile
Showmanship is more than a great smile. It’s interpreting your music, connecting with the audience and conveying emotion through non-verbal ... -
Flanagan World Guard
With its 2008 show, “Post Secret,” the Flanagan World Guard from Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla., ... -
Crossword: Mr. President
Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's music-themed crossword. This issue, our clues investigate current and past inaugural parades. ... -
Top 10 Marching Moments of 2008: Nominations
Halftime Magazine is assembling your thoughts about 2008's Top 10 Marching Moments. These moments could include bands or marching ensembles ... -
As Seen On TV (Or Not)
What’s the main difference between NFL and college football? The bands, of course. There’s nothing quite like the pageantry to ... -
The Road Through Pasadena
The New Year. The breathtaking floral floats. The pageantry. And the anticipation of agreat football match-up. For marching bands and ... -
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 ... -
Crossword: It’s in 4/4
Check out the Nov/Dec08 installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle.