Accurate use of trill keys is essential for speed, intonation and technical confidence. Choosing which key(s) to use can be ...

How much should you practice to achieve perfection? Insights from jazz trumpeter Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication ...

Percussion tips from Lane Armey. Drumming slowly is absolutely essential to drumming well at faster tempos. From Halftime Magazine, a ...

We are at the point in field season where the counts that were once a foundation of choreography must now ...

A new type of mallet instrument has made its way to the field and floor. In less than a year, ...

Everything is mobile today, and kitchens are no different. Kitchens To Go caters to the needs of marching ensembles and ...

iDrumTune analyzes the pitch of the drum—from snares to toms— and gives a readout of the drumhead vibration frequency. Read ...

A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2012. From Halftime Magazine, ...

Placing 9th in Drum Corps International World Championships and beating The Cavaliers in a show for the first time in ...

Words of wisdom about leadership … from being a drum major to teaching drum majors. From Halftime Magazine, a print ...

More and more people are eliminating certain foods—such as gluten and dairy—from their diet to feel fit. Is it right ...

Crossword: A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. Here is the September/October 2012 puzzle.

Read the July/August 2012 issue of Halftime Magazine via the Digital Edition, an interactive web-based version of the print magazine ...

The University of Southern California (USC) Marching Band will refrain from a portion of its traditional pregame show at the ...

The polls have closed—the final eight bands in the Honda Battle of the Bands have been chosen to appear at ...

You want to march drum corps or independent guard/percussion but can’t afford the fees? Don’t worry. Find out about some ...

Halftime Magazine is proud to be celebrating its 5th anniversary in July 2012. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at special moments ...

Marching with Drum Corps Associates, you can be 20, 44, 59, or even younger or older; you can be a ...

I am very proud to bring you this 5th anniversary issue of Halftime Magazine. In it, we look back at ...

A mass band of middle schoolers will come together during Drum Corps International World Championships for a new unique and ...

It’s the one day a year that everybody wants to be Irish—St. Patrick’s Day! The St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, ...

Grammy-nominated band Foster the People enlisted the help of marching bands around the country during its most recent tour. Best ...

While in pursuit of the "perfect" playing experience, we make a lot of mistakes. But keep in mind that mistakes ...

The “10,000 Hour Rule” states that achieving expertise in anything requires 10,000 hours of practice. I recently pondered whether this ...

Musician/Drummer. Do you consider yourself both? Often thought of as opposites, it is more important than ever that you and ...

The summer training season is an excellent time to start a color guard journal focused on the processes of equipment, ...

With a little innovation, a bit of plastic and a couple decades of experience, you may just create something that ...

There’s a book for everything, even as intricate and complex as music conducting. “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Conducting Music” ...

Halftime Magazine publisher Christine Ngeo Katzman was recently interviewed by The Marching Podcast about how she started the publication, our ...

A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July to September 2012. West Drum Corps ...