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  • travel safety tips
    May-June 2017

    Travel Safety Tips

    No matter how well planned a band trip may be, things can go wrong. So how do directors keep their ...
    Emily Moneymaker
    May 26, 2017
  • 2017 WGI Winners
    May-June 2017

    2017 WGI Winners

    Many return champions dominated World Class in WGI Sport of the Arts competition while relative newcomers were crowned in other ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    May 26, 2017
  • bands find alternate ways to raise money
    May-June 2017

    Bingo, Bunco, or Bust?

    For band programs, running once-popular Bingo fundraiser nights is no longer as profitable as in the past. Enhance or create ...
    Savy Leiser
    May 24, 2017
  • Dorman High School embraces social media craze
    March-April 2017

    In the Social Media Craze

    Bands are jumping on the bandwagon of the latest online trends. This past summer, the trumpet section at the University ...
    Savy Leiser
    April 9, 2017
  • Disney's Main Street Philharmonic
    March-April 2017

    Marching 9 to 5

    Professional marching bands really do exist. Learn about four well-known groups and how to perform with them. The old saying, ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    April 8, 2017
  • 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade
    March-April 2017

    Hail to the Chief

    In the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade, marching bands performed to celebrate our democracy. In the United States, when we think ...
    Samuel Sweetnam
    April 8, 2017
  • January-February 2017

    Marching for MLK Day

    Everyone loves a parade. Participating in a parade for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is even more fitting to celebrate ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    February 10, 2017
  • January-February 2017

    Rose Blossoms

    With New Year’s Day falling on Sunday this year, the Tournament of Roses Parade and Bowl Game took place on ...
    Halftime Magazine
    February 9, 2017
  • January-February 2017

    Following the Props

    Many drum corps, winter ensembles, and marching bands spend thousands of dollars on props and costumes that will only be ...
    Frank DiMaria
    February 8, 2017
  • November-December 2016

    Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act

    With ESSA as a guide, education accountability plans will be developed at the state and local levels. Many states are ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    December 10, 2016
  • November-December 2016

    All the Fun Without the Fuss

    To some young adults, alcohol may seem like an unavoidable part of their college experience. Marching bands across the country ...
    Savy Leiser
    December 10, 2016
  • November-December 2016

    Keeping With Tradition

    Performers strengthen their bonds by passing down rituals from year to year to welcome members, celebrate the season, and say ...
    Stacy N. Hackett
    December 10, 2016
  • September-October 2016

    Show of Unity

    Joined by their love of music and a common cause, many marching bands find ways to collaborate during halftime even ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    October 10, 2016
  • September-October 2016

    2016 DCI Championships

    A new champion in a strange uniform. New finalists wowing audiences. Bigger sets and bigger props. It was history in ...
    Savy Leiser
    October 9, 2016
  • September-October 2016

    The Evolution of Plumes

    As marching shows and uniforms have changed over the years, so too have plumes. Mainly white or black in the ...
    Frank DiMaria
    October 8, 2016
  • July-August 2016

    Make Some Noise

    When the band is in the stands, it is the biggest rooting section in the stadium and brings an infectious ...
    Samuel Sweetnam
    August 7, 2016
  • July-August 2016

    The “I” in DCI

    Here’s a look at the unique experiences of international groups that have performed in Drum Corps International. Every May, Canada’s ...
    Savy Leiser
    August 6, 2016
  • July-August 2016

    It’s Elementary, My Dear

    A growing number of communities are introducing students to the marching arts in grade school. Find out why and how. ...
    Emily Moneymaker
    August 6, 2016
  • May-June 2016

    Tap Your Toes at Military Tattoos

    Military performances celebrate pride and patriotism, culture and history, and the unifying power of music. On a Friday evening in ...
    Savy Leiser
    May 30, 2016
  • May-June 2016

    2016 WGI Winners

    This year’s winning groups in WGI Sport of the Arts competition tackled a variety of themes—from the White Rabbit to ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    May 30, 2016
  • May-June 2016

    Rivalry? What Rivalry?

    Just like Silicon Valley operates as a technology incubator in the business world, there are some parts of the country ...
    Frank DiMaria
    May 30, 2016
  • March-April 2016

    Getting in Sync With Music Licensing

    Halftime Magazine last covered music licensing in 2013. Since then, a lot has changed regarding the release of marching performance ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    April 6, 2016
  • March-April 2016

    Blast! 15 Years Later

    When Blast! hit Broadway 15 years ago, the production became an instant hit with American audiences and received two major ...
    Savy Leiser
    April 4, 2016
  • March-April 2016

    Spin Clinics

    Whether through in-person clinics or online opportunities, getting a different educational experience can help winter guard performers and instructors sharpen ...
    Gregory M. Kuzma
    April 4, 2016
  • January-February 2016

    Mega Halftime Shows

    When it comes to marching band halftime shows, does size really matter? Halftime shows have started to go above and ...
    Gregory M. Kuzma
    February 5, 2016
  • January-February 2016

    Sweet Like a Rose

    Each year thousands of marching participants experience the adventure of a lifetime in the Tournament of Roses. This year’s  theme, ...
    Halftime Magazine
    February 5, 2016
  • January-February 2016

    Team Up with Your Administration

    Find out how to work with your building staff and district administrators to build the brand of your band. Music ...
    Emily Moneymaker
    February 5, 2016
  • November-December 2015

    Family Matters

    When it comes to music and the marching arts, the mellophone doesn’t fall far from the tree. “Wishing each other ...
    Jonathan Shipley
    December 27, 2015
  • November-December 2015

    Field Formations

    From abstract forms to pictorial animation, how have drill formations evolved over the years, and what are the latest trends? ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    December 27, 2015
  • November-December 2015

    Dress Up Your Winter Wardrobe

    When you need to march in 30-degree weather, dress yourself properly to make it out of the season without an ...
    Joel King
    December 27, 2015
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