Music is a natural form of expression in the development of children and should be an integral part of the school curriculum from preschool through high school. The music program has aesthetic, creative, cultural, and academic values that complete and further the educational and social values of a quality education. The school is responsible for helping all children understand and enjoy music. It should assist in discovering and nurturing musical talent. Every child should have the opportunity to develop their potentiality for musical expression through exploration, experimentation, exposure, and enrichment.

The playing of a musical instrument whether alone or in a group, offers the young person a lifelong enjoyment and appreciation of music. This might be attained through creating, performing, or eventually, just as an educated listener. The pursuance of music, one of the Fine Arts, leads to deeper understanding and love for the other Fine Arts. This ability to value the aesthetic to a higher degree raises the joy of living and offers the person a foundation to become a happy, well-adjusted, and useful cooperative citizen.

The Honor Wind Ensemble is a premier performing ensemble within the Weslaco East HS Music Program.  Honor Wind Ensemble membership is drawn from the most advanced performers in the band program. Students are selected through auditions held in the fall.  The repertoire and performance of the Honor Wind Ensemble is of the highest level and quality attainable by the ensemble.