Mission Statement:
The mission of the Granite City Community Band shall be to foster and promote the concept of the adult community band.
In implementing this purpose the organization’s goals shall be:
To contribute positively to the music environment of the area it serves;
To make music for people, engendering pride in our nation and reaffirming the community as a major source of our country’s strength;
To provide an opportunity for individual musical expression and growth among the membership;
To assist in the musical education of young people, the future generation of adult musicians, through the presentation of concerts, festivals, and scholarships;
To reaffirm the community band position in American music by broadening appreciation of the range and depth of music which only a concert band can offer.e
