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About Us
The PRIDE is the band program of Southside High School and Rainbow Middle School providing musical education for students in grades 6-12. Formed in 1958, the Southside Band is one of the oldest and most accomplished band programs in the state of Alabama. Officially renamed "The PRIDE" in 1992 by the Southside City Council, our band is comprised of some of the top students in the school, and performs for thousands of people each year at football games, competitions, concerts, recitals, performances, parades and many other events.
The Southside/Rainbow Middle Band has earned numerous awards with both the marching and concert ensembles, receiving invitations to perform across the country. Our band has twice been featured at the Alabama Music Educators Association In-Service Conference as well as the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic. The PRIDE is dedicated to providing an educational, positive, and safe environment that promotes the growth and development of musicianship and character. |
Did You Know?More than 5000 students have been a part of the band in its 60 year history; and 25% of the band’s current membership have parents who were also member of the band.
This perhaps one of the reasons our members feel such a deep bond to one another. |
Did You Know?Always striving for personal, and musical excellence, the Southside Band has received consecutive Superior Ratings at Alabama State Music Performance Assessment for the past 32 years.
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Did You Know?During the 1970’s, the Alabama State Legislature appointed the Southside Band as Alabama’s Musical Ambassadors.
Today, The PRIDE is one of the most traveled and televised bands in northeast Alabama. |