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May/June 2009
Halftime Magazine® is a glossy print magazine that highlights the “sights, sounds and spirit of marching band.” This bimonthly lifestyle magazine connects high school and college musician-athletes through shared experiences about competitions, school spirit, and band traditions with profiles, first-person accounts and thought-provoking feature stories. In addition, the publication will provide tips to enhance students’ musical and marching skills as well as connect the band community through news, events calendars and product reviews. Halftime Magazine® is a publication by Muse Media, LLC, based in Los Angeles, California. |
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Congratulations to the 2009 World Champions from the WGI Sport of the Arts. Enjoy these snapshots from each of the winning guard and marching percussion performances. FULL STORY » |
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Professional drum lines have increasingly become a popular staple of professional basketball with team managers, fans and even the ball players themselves taking note. FULL STORY » |
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Having an organized alumni group that gets together and performs beyond homecoming weekend can prove rewarding for the graduates, current students and the school’s marching program as a whole. FULL STORY » |
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These days, more and more women are
entering the field of marching percussion.
While opportunities seem to be more level,
a 2005 study cited in the December 2008
issue of “Percussive Notes” found that
male percussionists still outnumber female
percussionists in every continent except Asia. Find out how four inspiring and
influential female percussionists--Julie Davila, Amy Savage, Kathy Marvin and Staci Stokes Waites--rose to the
top of the ranks and hear their advice for
young percussionists today. FULL STORY » |
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This month, many students will don caps
and gowns to receive their diplomas.
With graduation comes the anticipation
of new experiences and sometimes the
end of beloved activities. But if you think that marching ends
at college, think again. I hope this issue of Halftime Magazine
inspires you to keep your instruments
warm long after you receive your diploma. FULL STORY » |
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Recently Halftime Magazine asked for your nominations for the “Top 10 College Alumni
Marching Bands.” Read the results of your submissions. FULL STORY » |
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Drum Corps International
(DCI) introduced
three rule changes, involving judges, ties and electronics, at its
annual meeting earlier this year. FULL STORY » |
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Write an essay to win a private screening of the movie "FAME." Sponsored by Halftime Magazine and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.
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On the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the Holland (Mich.) American Legion Band will travel to Normandy, France, to celebrate the 1944 Allied Invasion and eventual liberation of France. FULL STORY » |
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When Bob Morrison, founder and
executive vice president of Music
For All, departed the organization
earlier this year, he endeavored
to find a new way to support arts
education through research. So on April 3, Morrison announced
his partnership with MTD Marketing
founder Mike Danforth to create
Quadrant Arts Education Research. FULL STORY » |
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As normal as drum corps may seem to Drum Corps International and Drum Corps Associates fans and veterans, the activity may seem just a little bit crazy to outsiders looking in. Just ask documentary filmmaker John E. Maher, who recently completed “Throw It Down!,” a documentary chronicling The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps’ 2006 season. FULL STORY » |
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“A Fine Line,” a sequel to Courtney Brandt’s first marching band novel, “The Line,” continues into Lucy’s senior season and promises to solve the age-old question: Can jocks and band geeks really get along? Here is an excerpt from Chapter Nine. FULL STORY » |
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Read about clarinet expert Jim Snyder's recommendations for choosing accessories for your instrument. FULL STORY » |
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Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's recommendations for setting short- and long-term practice to help you achieve the next level of musicianship. FULL STORY » |
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Read about the experiences of Tom Aungst, the director of percussion at Dartmouth (Mass.) High School—the 2008 and 2009 WGI Percussion Scholastic World Champions—and the percussion arranger/caption head for The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps from 1989 to 2008. This article is the second in a series of interviews with influential marching percussionists by Dennis DeLucia. FULL STORY » |
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One of the first skills that new performers learn is the drop spin. It helps build strength in the forearm and flexibility in the wrist. Check out these tips to help you avoid some common pitfalls. FULL STORY » |
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HQ Percussion Products from D’Addario & Co. recently
entered the realm of environmentally responsible
drumming with its new Eco Pad, a drum pad made
entirely from recycled materials. But HQ’s Eco Pad isn’t the percussion industry’s only foray
into environmentally responsible drumming as Remo Inc. has been awarded the California Waste
Reduction Award every year since 1997 and prides itself on its environmentally conscious
fabrication processes. FULL STORY » |
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As Stanbury Uniforms CEO Gary
Roberts finished up a round
of golf in the stifling August heat in
Missouri, he had a revelation: to create a more lightweight, sweat-resistant, fully washable marching band uniform. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May to July 2009. FULL STORY » |
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You can travel the country, see the president, entertain and make a difference …
all as a member of a community marching band. The Portland-based Get a Life
Marching Band is only one of many all-age groups that has a made a name for itself
around the country, simply by continuing to perform and by having fun. FULL STORY » |
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Being a drum major involves a lot more than conducting music; it involves the ability to provide parentlike guidance and support. FULL STORY » |
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Contrary to some popular fad diets, carbohydrates are not as evil as you think. FULL STORY » |
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Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's music-themed
crossword. This issue, our clues investigate famous female drummers. FULL STORY » |
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