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Tag: sectionals

  • July-August 2015

    Compression Tactics

    Making a balloon squeal by releasing small amounts of air through a stretched opening bears resemblance to the function of ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 5, 2015
  • Sectionals

    Get Your Pack On

    Paying attention to what you need and not overpacking is essential. Making sacrifices and trimming down to the necessary gear ...
    Jeff Coffin
    January 31, 2014
  • Sectionals

    Give Me a Break!

    When you make the leap from high school to university, you enjoy greater self-determination coupled with increased responsibility to manage ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 31, 2014
  • Sectionals

    Overcome Freshmen Challenges

    Learn how to overcome freshmen challenges with percussion instructor Lane Armey. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for ...
    Lane Armey
    January 31, 2014
  • Sectionals

    Developing Your Sound

    Your sound. It is what distinguishes you from all the other clarinetists. How would you describe it? Believe it or ...
    Jim Snyder
    June 5, 2012
  • Sectionals

    Yoga and Sound

    In the last number of years, I went from having nearly constant major back issues, where it was difficult to ...
    Jeff Coffin
    January 28, 2012
  • Sectionals

    Gear Talk

    In this issue’s column, you can get answers to a few common questions about selecting your ideal brass instrument. From ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 28, 2012
  • Sectionals

    College Drum Line

    In the world of percussion, a lot of attention has been given to high school and drum corps drum lines ...
    Lane Armey
    January 28, 2012
  • Sectionals

    Winning

    As we say “hello” to a new season of winter guard, let’s take a look at the attributes that determine ...
    Chris Dillon
    January 28, 2012
  • Sectionals

    Listen Up

    Find out why you're playing the clarinet! From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the marching arts.
    Jim Snyder
    December 16, 2011
  • Sectionals

    Making Magic

    Go slowly and consistently to practice more efficiently. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website for the marching arts.
    Jeff Coffin
    July 27, 2011
  • Sectionals

    Breathing Exercises

    We all know how to breathe; it’s the very first and last things we do! Advanced control of the air ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 27, 2011
  • Sectionals

    Start Fresh

    Can you believe it’s time for another fall marching band season? Here are some things to keep in mind starting ...
    Lane Armey
    July 27, 2011
  • Sectionals

    In 10 Seconds

    Find out why the first 10 seconds and the last 10 seconds are the most important part of any performance. ...
    Chris Dillon
    July 27, 2011
  • Sectionals

    The Skinny on Reeds

    Advice for reed players from Jim Snyder. From Halftime Magazine, a print and online publication about the marching arts.
    James Snyder
    June 4, 2010
  • Sectionals

    Key Fluency

    Advice for brass players from Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine, a print and online publication about the marching arts.
    Chase Sanborn
    June 3, 2010
  • Sectionals

    Focus on Phrasing

    Phrasing begins with the basic building blocks of music, scales and arpeggios, and musical expression adds content to basic notes ...
    Mary Karen Clardy
    April 2, 2010
  • Sectionals

    Audition Advice

    As aspiring music students anxiously prepare for university auditions, faculty members hope that talented and teachable young musicians will arrive ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 2, 2010
  • Sectionals

    In the Toaster

    Advice for color guard performers from Catina Anderson. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds and spirit of the marching arts.
    Catina Anderson
    April 2, 2010
  • Sectionals

    Off-Season Training

    Color guard tips about what to do in the off-season from Halftime Magazine, a print publication for the marching arts.
    Catina Anderson
    January 27, 2010
  • Sectionals

    Perfect Your Drop Spins

    One of the first skills that new performers learn is the drop spin. It helps build strength in the forearm ...
    Catina Anderson
    May 13, 2009
  • Sectionals

    Playing the Piccolo

    Every flutist benefits from playing piccolo, and it’s fun to learn a new instrument that uses the same fingerings but ...
    Karen Clardy
    March 17, 2009
  • Sectionals

    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 ...
    Catina Anderson
    March 17, 2009
  • Sectionals

    The Art in Articulation

    How many ways can you articulate a note? This question is akin to asking: How many ways can you articulate ...
    Jeff Coffin
    January 23, 2009
  • Sectionals

    Choosing a Mouthpiece (Part 2)

    Finding the right mouthpiece for you is not easy; there are many to choose from. While generalizations can be made—symphonic ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 23, 2009
  • Sectionals

    In Need of Repair

    The following sounds should not come from the clarinet: Squeak! Chirp!! Squawk!!! The good news is: It may not be ...
    Jim Snyder
    May 11, 2008
  • Sectionals

    Hitting the Target

    Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn shares his thoughts and tips for brass players striving to "hit the target."From Halftime ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 15, 2008
  • Sectionals

    The Five T’s

    Practical tips for percussion technique from Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community about the marching arts.
    Dennis DeLucia
    September 24, 2007

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