Weekly Band Email - August 4, 2025

TL:DR - Upcoming Practice and Events Schedule; Drop Off and Pick Up occurs in the upper parking lot; Spirit Wear Store Now Live! 2025 Parking Passes Now Available; Concerts at The Bowl - Fuel Aug 16th; Join Pit Crew; Check BoosterHub for Volunteer Opportunities; Lanier Band Sponsorships; Upcoming Percussion Events; Parent’s Night Out Aug 16th; Arena Volunteer Opportunities

Be sure you check the website and read all emails in their entirety to get the latest info! www.lanierlonghornband.com  

Practice Schedule 

Mondays - All Sections; 2:30 - 4:00 pm (Excluding Aug 4th - First Day of School)

Tuesdays - All Sections; 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Thursdays - All Sections; 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Upcoming Events

August 9th - Super Saturday; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

August 15th - Game Day @ Norcross - Details to Come

August 16th - Drumline Performance - Mall of Georgia @ 5:30 pm

August 16th - Fuel Concert @ The Bowl; See below for details on tickets

August 22nd - Game Day @ Mountain View - Details to Come

August 29th - Fine Arts Tailgate @ Lanier; Drumline to perform

August 29th - Game Day @ Lanier - Details to Come

Reminder; drop off and pick up is in the upper parking lot. There are many different activities that occur throughout the year, and the school entrance should remain clear to keep the students safe.

Volunteers We Need You!

Thank you to all our parent volunteers!  We have many volunteer opportunities throughout the season.  Please visit BoosterHub to sign up.  Volunteering is the best way for parents to be involved! 

Lanier Bands Spirit Wear!

Lanier Longhorn Bands is excited to announce we have moved our Spirit Wear Store to Pipe Dream Prints!  We will have a full spirit wear offering throughout the season.  Check out the current summer sale items available for pre-purchase through August 24th.  Items will be delivered to Mrs. Wilson-Fields for distribution the week of September 8th.

Pipe Dream Prints - Lanier Bands Store

2025-2026 Parking Passes Now Available!

Wish you could park closer to the stadium on Friday night game nights?  We’ve got you.  2025-2026 Parking Passes are now available for purchase.  The cost is $40.00 for your own space in the band lot, right next to the stadium.  The pass is valid all season!  Visit Booster Hub Store to purchase your pass today!

Join Our Pit Crew!

We need people to join the pit crew. If anyone is interested in Pit Crew or in the Build Crew they can email me at Ryan.P.Butts@gmail.com.

Concerts at The Bowl!

The Lanier Marching Band is happy to announce we have once again partnered with the City of Sugar Hill for the season!  We have a suite and tickets available for the following upcoming shows.

• August 16th - Fuel (Available Now!)
• September 5th - Sawyer Brown
• September 20th - Joe Nichols

In order to receive the tickets, parents must set-up and break down the chairs.  There should be one person participating for each ticket.  Marchers should make plans to assist with the chairs to earn Community Service hours. Volunteer slots will open one month prior to the concert date.  August 16th show details are now posted on Booster Hub under Volunteer Opportunities.  

Lanier Marching Band Sponsorships!

As we kick off an exciting new season, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our amazing band sponsors! Your generous support makes a huge difference in providing opportunities, resources, and experiences for our students. Check out our website for more information about our sponsorship opportunities and how we will be showcasing them this year.  Our upcoming sponsorship page will give our band community a chance to learn more about their businesses and the individuals who make our program thrive. Stay tuned and let's welcome our sponsors to the Lanier Band family!

Percussion Updates!

The LHS Percussion performance at the Lanier Cluster event/Gwinnett Stripers game this past Friday was a huge success. Special thanks to everyone for their support.

Join us Saturday evening, August 16th for a drumline performance on the stage at the Mall of Georgia. Check the Percussion chat for details (coming soon) and/or reach out to Percussion Liaison Carey Harrison carey@careyharrison.com

Parents’ Night Out!

Join us for our next Parents’ Night Out on August 16 at 6:30 pm by Indio Brewery in Downtown Sugar Hill!  Parents’ Night Out is a great way to meet fellow parents with kids in the Lanier Band program and make new friends!  This is a casual, drop in type of  event where everyone comes as they are and spends time with friends.  9th Grade parents, this is a great way to meet other parents with students in the Marching Band.   We look forward to seeing you all there!

2025 - 2026 Google Photo Album!

The new 2025-2026 Google Photo Album is up and running. Be sure to upload your Band Camp photos!  Please read the album notice before adding or downloading photos.

Lanier High School Band 2025 - 2026 Google Photo Album

Support the Tingle Family!

Many of you are aware of the challenges the Tingle family is dealing with. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe below. You can also help by sharing on social media.

https://gofund.me/a381dc9f

Other Upcoming Dates: Stay up to date on all events at LanierLonghornBand.com

Fundraising!

Arena Volunteers

If you are interested in becoming a Gas South Arena volunteer please stop by https://lanierlonghornband.com/about/11509 and check out the Arena information! We are all booked for July, but we'll be getting August's schedule before you know it!  Specific questions can be directed to missystocks@gmail.com.

RaiseRight

How does it work?

• Buy pre-paid gift cards from over 300 retailers
• Use the gift cards to make purchases
• 70% of the earnings go into your student's account and 30% go straight to the band

How do I get started?

• Visit www.raiseright.com or the mobile app: RaiseRight
• Click Register 
• Join a program
• Enter the Enrollment Code: 9B6221EL4L1L4 
• follow the steps to create your account

Don't forget to enter your student's name. Family and friends can also register and enter your student's name, and help earn funds for your student as well.

Kroger Community Rewards

Sign up for Kroger's Community Rewards program! Visit Kroger's website to sign up. Search for Lanier Band Booster Association. 4% of your weekly Kroger spend on groceries will be donated to the band automatically!

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Please direct all email to lanierbandhelp@gmail.com