The Road Through Pasadena

Photos by Christine Ngeo Katzman and Ben Chua

The New Year. The breathtaking floral floats. The pageantry. And the anticipation of a great football match-up. For marching bands and their fans, almost nothing beats the Rose Parade. We hope you enjoy our 2nd annual photo coverage.

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About author

Christine Ngeo Katzman

Christine Ngeo Katzman is founder and chief executive officer of Muse Media, LLC, creator of books, magazines, and additional content highlighting performing arts and youth activities. Magazine assets include Halftime Magazine for marching arts participants and fans as well as Yamaha SupportED Magazine for K through 12 music educators. Previously, she was a writer and editor at Crain Communications and Imagination Publishing and a marketing manager at Chatsworth Products, Inc. Christine also worked for Yamaha Band and Orchestral Division. As a child, Christine learned five instruments, with flute being primary. She marched in the Northwestern University Marching Band, including the 1996 Rose Bowl and 1997 Citrus Bowl. Christine graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1997 and earned an MBA with honors from the University of Southern California in 2007.

crossword puzzle

Crossword: Get Well Soon

A musical-themed crossword puzzle, created exclusively for Halftime Magazine. The March/April 2012 issue provides “a musician’s guide to staying healthy.”