In the Riverhead High School Band Program, students learn:

• To become independent musicians who take musical skills into adult life

• To develop performance skills of wind and percussion instruments

• To provide for the musical needs of our school and community

• To provide all students with a means of self-expression and a healthy social experience

• To develop the ability to function as a responsible member of a group

• To encourage the development of leadership skills within each student

• To guide students towards a sense of personal accomplishment and self-satisfaction

• To foster a lifelong love of and engagement with music

Our band curriculum is in alignment with the National Core Arts Standards. 

Band course offerings allow each student to complete a 4-year HS music sequence, allowing students to graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma.

Riverhead Central School District was designated by The NAMM Foundation as a Best Community for Music Education in 2023, 2024, and 2025.