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