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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 ... -
Crossword: It’s in 4/4
Check out the Nov/Dec08 installment of Halftime Magazine's musically-themed crossword puzzle. -
Overcoming Obstacles
According to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Music is the universal language of mankind.” This phrase takes on a whole new ... -
Pride Takes Year Off
After a second-place finish in the 2008 WGI Independent World Class Championships where the group posted the second highest score ... -
Regionals – Sep/Oct 2008
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2008. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
First Impressions
We’ve all heard that first impressions are important. When it comes to a competition, the first impression you make on ... -
Air Blade by Band Shoppe
Is your guard ready to try something different? The Air Blade by Band Shoppe is an exciting new spin on ... -
Gyroscope by 2 Cool Percussion
The gyroscope and rotating drum racks (RDR) created by Ron Thorpe of 2 Cool Percussion allow any musician to play ... -
Golden Moments from WGI
Congratulations to the 2008 WGI Winter Guard and Marching Percussion World Champions. View snapshots from each of the winning marching ... -
Regionals – Mar/Apr 2008
A listing of events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From March 2008 to May 2008. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Ten Dates in American Marching Arts
As a foundation for marching arts research, this historical “charter” gives us knowledge of who we are and where we ... -
In Case of Emergency
With the beginning of Winter Guard season approaching, you can stay stress-free by taking a few tips from Color Guard ... -
WGI Sport of the Arts Presents “TOSS!”
No matter how skilled you are with a flag, rifle or saber, you’ll benefit from WGI Sport of the Arts’ ... -
Clinician for WGI’s Spinfest!! Wins Emmy
Choreographer Mia Michaels won “Outstanding Choreography” at the Emmys just a few days before appearing as the featured clinician at ... -
The WGI Scholarship Program
Since 1985, WGI Sport of the Arts has been providing scholarships to WGI World Championship participants. Read this Halftime Article ...