Web Features
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CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band Combines 200 Ensembles
College marching bands from across the nation will collaborate in a virtual performance, showcasing their talents and commitment to the ... -
Reimagined Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2020
The annual televised parade will include a few local marching ensembles, many pop and Broadway stars, and traditional floats and ... -
Impact Now
Varsity Brands’ Impact Now Program Helps Spirit Groups Perform “Together as One” Empowerment journals, videos, and safety signage elevate students’ ...
Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras
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More Q&A with Dr. Arthur C. Bartner from the University of Southern California
During his 50 years with the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan Marching Band, Dr. Arthur C. Bartner has built ... -
Goodbye to Shakos in Drum Corps?
As DCI shows focus more on character portrayals rather than military drill, traditional headgear may be disappearing. Though shakos and ... -
More Questions and Answers with The Cadets and Youth Education in the Arts!
In the “Direct From” article in Halftime Magazine’s July/August 2019 issue, Scott Litzenberg, The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps director, ...
Communicate Better
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Capitalize on Fundraising
Sponsored by BAND: Effective fundraisers rely on efficient communication to bring communities together. One organization has nearly monopolized the mulch ... -
Even-Keeled Event Planning for Marching Bands
Sponsored by BAND: Events attended by and hosted by marching bands have many moving parts. Communicate early and often to ... -
From Self-Starters to Inspiring Student Leaders
Sponsored by BAND: Empower student leaders to tackle more responsibilities in school music programs. From operating sectionals to planning social ...
Esprit De Corps
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Drum Corps International 2020 July 4th Spectacular
Drum Corps International presents a July 4th Spectacular at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, July 4, 2020, on its DCI ... -
Bluecoats Announce New Helmet Fundraising Campaign
FOR A LIMITED TIME, DONORS WHO MAKE A GIFT OF $250 OR GREATER WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL BLUECOATS COMMEMORATIVE HELMET. ... -
A Brand New Rhythm IN BLUE
RHYTHM IN BLUE WILL BRING THE BLUECOATS EXPERIENCE TO ANY PERFORMER 18+ IN 2020. SEASON WILL CULMINATE IN INDIANAPOLIS SOUNDSPORT ...
Financial Need and Advocacy
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Win Up to $35,000 in “We Are Band!” Video Challenge
BAND organization management app creates video competition for scholastic bands. Marching bands could win up to $35,000 by doing what ... -
The D’Addario Foundation & Guitar Center Raise Money for International Women’s Day 2019
On Friday, March 8th, The D’Addario Foundation, and Guitar Center teamed up for International Women’s Day to raise money for ... -
Conn-Selmer and Notre Dame Grant Writing Course
Having appropriate funding is essential in the music industry, but crafting successful grant proposals takes a certain skill. After music ...
Personal Stories
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Reconnaissant Pour L’Esprit de Corps
A special education case manager looks back fondly on his years in band as an important activity that taught leadership, ... -
Confessions of an Obsessed Band Mom
Being a band mom brings bundles of joy to parents and kids alike. I have to confess … I ... -
The Moment
Have you ever spent months--or even years--working hard just to experience a single magical moment? And when that moment comes, ...
Magical Travel Tips
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Traveling Efficiently
Traveling with hundreds of marching band students can sometimes be a headache, but with proper preparation and communication, your trip ... -
Working With a Travel Agent
Planning a trip for a marching band is a huge and complicated task not to be taken lightly. In some ... -
Musical Growth Spurt
Everyone loves to travel—but how can bands be sure that their students are still learning while sightseeing and touring around ...
All About Accessories
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What are the Best Apps for Marching Bands?
What are the best apps for marching band? We want to know your opinion! From Halftime Magazine, a print and ... -
Getting on Top of Podiums
Having the right marching band podium can make rehearsals and performances much easier for conductors and field members alike. Get ... -
Shoe Anatomy 101
All marching shoes are not created equal. In order to avoid sore feet and even stress fractures, band and guard ...
Brass Techniques
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Reflections
Playing a brass instrument requires the coordinated use of many different muscles. A mirror can help you learn to use ... -
Summer Vacation
Many students find it hard to keep up with band practice during the summer. Summer should be a time to ...
Percussion Techniques
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Mindfulness Strategies for Drumlines
Incorporate mindfulness into your practice as a percussionist to transform feelings of frustration into self-composure, relaxation and enjoyment of your ... -
Percussionists Jeffrey Moore and David Stanoch Receive 2018 Yamaha Legacy in Education Awards
Yamaha Corporation of America has announced the two recipients of the 2018 Yamaha Legacy in Education Awards: Jeffrey Moore, Dean ... -
Benefits Backed by Science: ErgoSonic Angled Shell Marching Bass
A recent research study scientifically proved the ergonomic and acoustic benefits of ErgoSonic Percussion’s angled-shell marching bass drum compared to ...
On Guard
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Shooting Guard: A Photo Essay
Photojournalist David Paone stumbled upon the subject matter of guard during a stint teaching high school photography. What he discovered ... -
Growing the Guard
Find out how educators strengthened their high school winter guard by starting a middle school program. From Halftime Magazine, a ...
Instructor's Insight
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Ten Exercises for Improvisational Marching
“Box drill” gets boring. Sure, it teaches kids to stay in line. But field shows are more than just box ... -
For the First-Time Instructor
Advice for the first-time marching instructor, based on a personal look back at the writer’s own first day in front ...
Drum Corps Diary 2010
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Drum Corps Diary 2010: What I Have Learned
Acknowledging the end of the season, this article by Robert Gagnon is the eighth and final installment of our summer ... -
Drum Corps Diary 2010: This Is It!
In this seventh installment of our summer 2010 series, Cameron Land from Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps shares his ... -
Drum Corps Diary 2010: When in Rome
The Pacific Crest baritone/euphonium section leader, Ryan Milligan, reflects on how his decision to "break ranks" and perform for just ...
