http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/index.html This issue focuses on competition. Find out: How do HBCU bands build on and maintain their unique Southern style? Does competing help or hurt students and the school’s overall band program? What can students and directors do prior to a competition to get mentally prepared? How do bands and football teams support one another? Who were the winners and what were the highlights of the DCI World Championships in Pasadena? Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:59:34 -0800 http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/to-compete-or-not-to-compete.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/to-compete-or-not-to-compete.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 <P>Thousands of high school marching bands and color guard groups perform in competitions each year. But does competing help or hurt students and the school’s overall band program?</P> Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/demystifying-the-judging-process.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/demystifying-the-judging-process.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 <p>Being judged at a competition can be an intimidating experience, but advanced knowledge of the judges and their scoring sheets—as well as reflection after the show—can help you understand what judges look for.</p><p></p> Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/battle-of-the-bands.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/battle-of-the-bands.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 <p>With the high-energy, high-emotion style of HBCU bands, sometimes halftime becomes more important and more intense than the football game.</p> Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/smells-like-team-spirit.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/smells-like-team-spirit.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 <p>Fostering a bond between the marching band and the football team can engender more memorable and meaningful experiences for all who take the field on game day.</p> Features http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/2007-dci-world-champions.html http://halftimemag.com/articles/09-2007/09-2007-features/2007-dci-world-champions.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0700 <p>Who’s the best of the best in DCI? Want to know how your favorite drum corps placed or who had the best horn line, drum line or color guard? Find out the final rankings and award recipients.</p> Features