The South High Band Program seeks to guide students to cherish music and find greater meaning in their lives by becoming:

• Independent musicians who are able to read and execute the music they wish to play throughout their lives.

• Musically literate in order to be informed, well-rounded listeners of many genres.

• Passionate enough about music to be the concert audience of today and tomorrow.

The South High Band Program seeks to guide students to cherish music and find greater meaning in their lives by becoming:

• Independent musicians who are able to read and execute the music they wish to play throughout their lives. 

• Musically literate in order to be informed, well-rounded listeners of many genres.

• Passionate enough about music to be the concert audience of today and tomorrow.

• Appreciative citizens who support music and musicians in our culture.

• Musicians who are accomplished and generous enough to contribute as instrumentalists, in civic, social, and worship organizations, according to their wishes and lifestyles.