July/August 2009 - Halftime Magazine

July/August 2009 Digital Edition

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:05:00 -0700

Read the July/August 2009 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. Or read individual articles by browsing the content listed below.

New Beginnings

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:07:00 -0700

On May 18, 2009, I gave birth to my second child, a beautiful girl named Kathryn Elizabeth. With every new beginning, we also experience a vast array of emotions: anxiety, excitement, resolve and joy.

Read about the musings of publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman as she reflects on the various new beginnings...

Holy Name Cadets: Celebrating 75 Years

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:35:00 -0700

Few ensembles can boast the achievements of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. In 75 years, it has become a household name in the performing arts. The group has won nine Drum Corps International (DCI) World championships and 19 national championships prior to the formation of DCI, performed at the Summer Olympic games, appeared on a...

How Are Drum Corps Using Electronics?

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:34:00 -0700

New rules allow drum corps to use electronic instruments and sound effects during performance, but will these changes drastically affect what we see and hear on the field this summer? Individual corps share their reactions and show plans.

Technology On and Off the Field

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:20:00 -0700

The use of technology�as simple as metronomes during rehearsal and as involved as electronic instrumentation�can improve field shows, fix problems and add excitement for audiences and performers. With huge selections of available technology and widely varying philosophies on how to use them, each individual group must examine the...

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.