Mar/Apr09 - Halftime Magazine

Saluting the President

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:13:00 -0700

1,382 performing groups applied to perform at the inaugural parade of President Barack Obama, but only 108 were selected for the historic event. read the stories of a few of the 12,602 people who made it from all across the country to Pennsylvania Avenue to march in front of the new Commander-in-Chief.

The Art and Technique of HBCU

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:52:00 -0700

Look around in the stands at a halftime show pitting two Historically Black Colleges and Universities against each other, and you won�t see many people headed to the concessions stands or bathroom. on the contrary, you�ll see waves of audience members on their feet�clapping, singing, screaming and dancing along to the beat. find...

HBCU - A Flare for Fashion

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:51:00 -0700

Recently, Fashion News 100 recognized Southern University�s Human Jukebox in Baton Rouge, La., as the best dressed college band. And according to Lawrence Jackson, director of bands, that�s not a coincidence. Find out why and how band uniforms from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are so unique.

Marching Outside the Box

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:26:00 -0700

Minnesota parade bands and Indiana track show bands have perfected the art of marching beyond the football field. You might be surprised to learn about the excellence and innovation that take place in these unique marching venues.

Marching on Ice

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:25:00 -0700

Soggy fields, dusty tracks and sweltering pavement have given band members plenty of memorable marching moments, but few can talk about marching on ... ice! Find out about some marching bands who have started a tradition of performing on ice.

Music in Our Schools Month

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:00 -0700

March is Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM). MENC: The National Association for Music Education has sponsored this month-long campaign, originally a one-day celebration held in New York in 1973, to raise awareness about the importance of music education for all children.

Top Ten Marching Moments of 2008: Results List

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:50:00 -0700

Based on reader suggestions, our editorial staff put together Halftime Magazine�s first annual Top 10 Marching Moments of the Year. 2008 was a great year in the marching arts from coast-to-coast, check out some of your favorite marching moments.

Trojan Marching Band On Air

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:49:00 -0700

The Trojan Marching Band (TMB) appeared under the stage lights earlier this year with band members performing at both the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards as well as sports shows, news programs, a game show, a sitcom and a movie soundtrack.

Celebrate Your Music

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:46:00 -0700

A snare drummer marching alone on a field while drumming to �It�s a Small World� seems like a pretty ridiculous image, right?

Percussionist Mark Carman thought so, too, until inspiration struck. Carman arranged a version of �It�s a Small World� as his entry to the �Celebrate Your Music� contest by...

Bob Morrison Leaves Music for All

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:40:00 -0700

On Jan. 14, Music for All announced the resignation of Executive Vice President Bob Morrison, who founded the Music for All Foundation in 2003 and has served on the Board of Directors since the organization�s merger with Bands of America in 2006.