Sat. Nov 14th, 2026

Halftime Glory presents

View From the Sidelines

A platform dedicated to the pageantry, history, and culture of HBCU marching bands.

From the Archive

Band Editorials

  • Closing The Gap

    First thing’s first: Welcome to the first summer posting for “View From The Sidelines”! After another extended hiatus, the blog (and it’s writer…*lol* ) are back up to speed and…

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  • There’s No Crying in Marching Band…

    Alright… I’ve got a question. When did simple physical training become taboo among bandsmen? Maybe it’s just me, but more and more young folks that come to participate in the…

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    Losing One Of Our Own (VFTS April 2003)

    During the course of my workday, I encounter a lot of news from many sources. Some of the news is good; much of it is bad. A little more than…

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  • Legends Of The Fall (VFTS, October 2003)

    October signifies a lot of things to many people. It represents the official start of the fall. Football season (both Pro and College), is in full swing. Baseball sets about…

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  • Showtime And The World Wide Web (VFTS-June 2003)

    Increased T.V. coverage, movie deals, and overall great press has been a blessing that all HBCU band programs have had the good fortune in reveling in over the past year…

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