Noteworthy - Halftime Magazine

Band Jacket Fashion Trend

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:54:00 -0700

Marching band jackets aren�t just for performances anymore; now military and band-inspired jackets are making a big impression on the fashion world.

Sudler Trophy and Shield Winners

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:43:00 -0700

Congratulations to the newest Sudler Trophy and Sudler Shield winners awarded by The John Philip Sousa Foundation this May.

USSBA Indoor 2010

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:18:00 -0700

The U.S. Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) has announced that it will be entering the world of indoor competition in percussion, guard, twirling and dance beginning with the 2010 season.

Secrets of Success

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:37:00 -0700

To discover the secrets of a successful marching band, Clemson University percussion instructor Paul Buyer set out to observe seven of the best bands in the nation, chronicling his findings in the new book �Marching Bands and Drumlines: Secrets of Success from the Best of the Best.�

Introducing Forte

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:18:00 -0700

As a new drum corps is born in Nashville, elsewhere in Tennessee, another corps is departing. The Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps will march under that name for the last time this season as it plans to move to Dallas and change its name to Fort� at the end of the summer.

Sports Medicine For Band?

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:43:00 -0700

A new study asserts that being in a top-level marching band can be just as tough on students as participation in a Division I athletic team.