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May/June 2011
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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Read the March/April 2011 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine that includes full layout and live links to more information. This issue features WGI champions, visual design and physical conditioning. FULL STORY » |
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Congratulations to the 2011 WGI World Champions. This year’s championships sought to be
“the most amazing show on Earth”; with newcomers to finals as well as old favorites, the groups
did not disappoint. Of special note, Santa Clara Vanguard took home gold for its World Class
guard as well as its Open Class percussion unit. Halftime Magazine’s fourth annual photo spread
depicts each of the winning guard and marching percussion performances. FULL STORY » |
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Visual effect has always been an important consideration in marching shows. Today’s groups are pushing the envelope with more body movement, more dance choreography, more costuming and more oomph to tell their stories. FULL STORY » |
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Stretching. Sit-ups. Pushups. Weight training. Dance moves. Sound like an aerobics class at the gym? Actually, it’s the start of marching band. More and more marching ensembles have implemented a physical fitness program to improve students’ stamina and overall performance. You can too. FULL STORY » |
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Musings by Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine publisher and editor-in-chief. In this issue: the importance of physical conditioning for band members. FULL STORY » |
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Music for All (MFA) announced that Dr.
Tim Lautzenheiser has joined the organization
as the senior educational advisor.
The position puts an official title on the
many responsibilities that Lautzenheiser
was already handling.
FULL STORY » |
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A new drum corps, created by Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!), will
be taking
the field beginning in 2012. Cadets2, for performers between ages 16 and
22, will
operate and compete within the Drum Corps Associates circuit, an all-age
organization
separate from Drum Corps International. The group will function as a
“weekend-only”
corps, convenient for high schoolers within driving distance of Lehigh
County, Pa. FULL STORY » |
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Professional LPGA golfer Kyeong Bae
recently attempted to win hundreds of
thousands of dollars for Drum Corps
International (DCI). Bae competed in
the 2011 RR Donnelley LPGA Founders
Cup, a unique tournament that donated
all of its $1 million purse to charity. FULL STORY » |
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If you think your local parade is long and tiring—think again.
The Huddersfield University Marathon Band marched and
played the entire 2011 Virgin London Marathon, achieving the
Guinness World Record for fastest marching band to complete
a full marathon. FULL STORY » |
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There’s one special Powell Flute that is out of this world—literally!
Colonel Cady Coleman, United States astronaut, brought several
flutes with her aboard the International Space Station, making
the flute the first wind instrument in space. FULL STORY » |
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When Indiana entrepreneur Bill Cook died on April 15, he
left a legacy not only as an innovator of medical devices but
also as a generous friend to the marching arts. FULL STORY » |
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Roadblocks! It’s time we
steer the clarinet-car around
them! You know what I’m
talking about: those things
we’ve convinced ourselves
we just can’t do. Here are
two common roadblocks
that are much easier to
overcome than you might
think. FULL STORY » |
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Mutes insert into, are attached to, or are held in front of the bell of the horn. Though a mute may reduce the volume of the instrument, as the name implies, that is not always the case. More often, mutes are used to change the characteristics of the sound. Check out these different types of mutes. FULL STORY » |
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Summertime: The end
of the school year—and
looking forward to the
start of the next year. As
a marching percussionist,
summertime is also the
time of year where you
can really improve yourself
and your drum line. FULL STORY » |
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A performer without stamina
is like a sailboat on an
ocean without wind. It
may look great, but there
is no energy to propel the
boat to its destination. As we jazz run into the
months of summer, there
is no better time than the
present to increase your stamina—energy level and concentration
over a long period of time. FULL STORY » |
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Something new has crashed into the world of percussion—
Cymbal Doctor, a kit developed by Larry Jaworske and
Sam Lankford, gives cymbals a brilliant mirror-like shine
and improves their sound. FULL STORY » |
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Tama Drums, a Japanese-based set drum brand, is moving
into the world of marching percussion. Drum Corps International
Hall of Famer Tom Float helped develop the new
drums from the ground up during the last nine years. FULL STORY » |
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A listing of marching events: major
competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May to July 2011. FULL STORY » |
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With its receipt of the 2010 Sudler Shield, the Westlake High School
Band joins the elite few who have been recognized for both its
marching and concert programs. Long-time director Kerry Taylor
talks about his reaction to this achievement. FULL STORY » |
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With dreams of being on top of the band podium since fifth grade, a rookie
fulfills her goal of being drum major on her first try. as a sophomore
commanding more upperclassmen than peers, she must learn to expect
the unexpected and take nothing for granted. FULL STORY » |
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Strengthen your sides to help support your back. FULL STORY » |
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A musical-themed crossword puzzle featuring fun clues combining music
and literary works of art. FULL STORY » |
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