The University of Utah Marching Band (also known as The Pride of Utah Marching Band or simply The Pride of Utah) has been called the premier marching ensemble of the

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. It has also been stated that the band has figured prominently in the state of Utah's marching music history since its earliest days. The band performs at all University of Utah home football games, as well as some away games and bowl games. Its current director is Brian Sproul.

History

The University of Utah Athletics Department has stated that the University of Utah's band was started in the 1940s as a military ensemble performing at various ceremonies and events around the university campus. Taking a cue from college bands in the Midwest, A. Ray Olpin, President of the university, recruited Ron Gregory from

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in 1948 to establish a similar marching band for Utah. Despite early success, support for the band gradually faded during the 1960s which culminated in the termination of funding for the band by the Associated Students for the University of Utah (ASUU) in 1969. A 1976 fund-raising campaign led by Gregg I. Hanson successfully re-established the band. Pride_of_Utah_performing_pregame_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1

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The Pride of Utah has performed at the following notable events: * The

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* The 2005 BCS Tostitos Fiesta Bowl * The

2005 Emerald Bowl The 2005 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2005–06 NCAA bowl game season, was played on December 29, 2005, at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. It featured the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the Utah Utes. Game summary *Utah - Travis LaTendre ...

* The 2006 Armed Forces Bowl * The 2007 Poinsettia Bowl * The 2009 BCS Allstate Sugar Bowl * The 2009 Poinsettia Bowl *The

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* The Inaugural Parade of President

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References

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* {{Authority control University of Utah Musical groups from Utah College marching bands in the United States Pac-12 Conference marching bands 1940s establishments in Utah