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Set a Musical Budget
Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's recommendations for setting short- and long-term practice to help you achieve the next level ... -
Q&A With Tom Aungst
Read about the experiences of Tom Aungst, the director of percussion at Dartmouth (Mass.) High School—the 2008 and 2009 WGI ... -
Perfect Your Drop Spins
One of the first skills that new performers learn is the drop spin. It helps build strength in the forearm ... -
Eco-Friendly Percussion
HQ Percussion Products from D’Addario & Co. recently entered the realm of environmentally responsible drumming with its new Eco Pad, ... -
Stanbury XtremeDri Fusion Uniforms
As Stanbury Uniforms CEO Gary Roberts finished up a round of golf in the stifling August heat in Missouri, he ... -
Regionals – May/June 2009
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From May to July 2009. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Get a Life Marching Band
You can travel the country, see the president, entertain and make a difference … all as a member of a ... -
Life as a Den Mom
Being a drum major involves a lot more than conducting music; it involves the ability to provide parentlike guidance and ... -
Passing Over the Carbs?
Contrary to some popular fad diets, carbohydrates are not as evil as you think. From Halftime Magazine, the sights, sounds ... -
Crossword: She Plays the Drums
Check out the latest installment of Halftime Magazine's music-themed crossword. This issue, our clues investigate famous female drummers. From Halftime ... -
Sound Wave: Building a Tradition
Seattle's new Major League Soccer team also boasts a new pep band, creating excitement before and during the match. From ... -
Help CA Marching Students Get PE Credit
Halftime Magazine recently received this correspondence from the Los Angeles Unified School District Beyond the Bell program, calling for help ... -
Top 10 College Alumni Marching Bands: Nominations
Halftime Magazine is assembling your thoughts about the top 10 college alumni marching bands as we look at ways to ... -
Top 10 Marching Moments of 2008: Details, Photos and Videos
Based on reader suggestions, our editorial staff put together Halftime Magazine’s first annual Top 10 Marching Moments of the Year. ... -
Inaugural Parade Selection Process
The bands and other performing groups that marched in the 2009 inaugural parade went through a relatively fast screening process. ... -
Inaugural Parade List of Bands
More than 100 groups participated in the inaugural parade, including marching bands, military units, ROTC programs, horse-riding troupes, associations and ... -
ABC Show “Wife Swap” Casting Band Families
Last Thursday (March 12, 2009), Halftime Magazine received the following email from an ABC casting producer for "Wife Swap." The ... -
Saluting the President
1,382 performing groups applied to perform at the inaugural parade of President Barack Obama, but only 108 were selected for ... -
The Art and Technique of HBCU
Look around in the stands at a halftime show pitting two Historically Black Colleges and Universities against each other, and ... -
Marching Outside the Box
Minnesota parade bands and Indiana track showbands have perfected the art of marching beyondthe football field. You might be surprised ... -
Marching on Ice
Soggy fields, dusty tracks and sweltering pavement have given band members plenty of memorable marching moments, but few can talk ... -
Music in Our Schools Month
March is Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM). MENC: The National Association for Music Education has sponsored this month-long campaign, ... -
Top Ten Marching Moments of 2008: Results List
Based on reader suggestions, our editorial staff put together Halftime Magazine’s first annual Top 10 Marching Moments of the Year. ... -
Trojan Marching Band On Air
The Trojan Marching Band (TMB) appeared under the stage lights earlier this year with band members performing at both the ... -
Celebrate Your Music
A snare drummer marching alone on a field while drumming to “It’s a Small World” seems like a pretty ridiculous ... -
Bob Morrison Leaves Music for All
On Jan. 14, Music for All announced the resignation of Executive Vice President Bob Morrison, who founded the Music for ... -
Adams Revolution Series Timpani
Adams Musical Instruments recently announced its Revolution Series Timpani, which aims to be “the most practical, portable, high-quality timpani ever ... -
Pro-Mark System Blue
Pro-Mark recently teamed with The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps to release its new “System Blue” line of sticks, ... -
SKB Sousaphone Case
SKB Cases recently announced the upgrade of its sousaphone case to improve its portability and durability on the road. From ... -
Playing the Piccolo
Every flutist benefits from playing piccolo, and it’s fun to learn a new instrument that uses the same fingerings but ...