| The University of Florida Fightin' Gator Marching Band | |
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| Nickname | The Sound of the Gator Nation |
| School | University of Florida |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida |
| Conference | SEC |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Director | John M. Watkins, Jr. |
| Assistant Director | Archie G. Birkner IV |
| Members | 380 |
| Website | https://www.ufbands.com/gatormarchingband |
The University of Florida Fightin' Gator Marching Band, also known as The Pride of the Sunshine, is the official marching band for the University of Florida. The current era of the band is also referred to as The Sound of the Gator Nation. They perform at every Florida Gators home football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and also at various other events such as pep rallies, parades, and the annual Orange and Blue spring scrimmage game. A full band usually travels to two away games a year while at other games a small/medium-sized pep band will attend. Members of the Gator Band, as well as other University of Florida students, are encouraged to join other ensembles such as concert band, jazz band, basketball band, and volleyball band. The twirlers for the Gator Band are referred to as the Gatorettes and the color guard is called the Florida Visual Ensemble.