Brian Matthews

Review of Universiy of Florida

In high school I had been selected to be part of t...

In high school I had been selected to be part of the All-Star Marching Band program (late 70 s), and spent most of a week practicing for the show and touring the campus. I remember a lot of red brick buildings & visiting an on-campus watering hole called the Orange & Brew! I also remember catching my first whiff of what was known then as the Gainesville Green ! One of the music selections for the show was the STAR WARS March arranged for marching band and I spent some time while there collecting copies - some transcribed by hand - of all the instrument parts so that our band back home could play it! I also remember the late night trip back home to Bradenton & running into some car trouble, which was assuaged by the fact that I had a CB radio installed and the local authorities helped us contact my Mom for help! Quite the adventure! I later visited the campus again with an eye on attending but opted instead to continue my post-high school education a little closer to home. Still, it was a great place to spend time and will always remember my experience!