Weekly Band Email - October 6, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS: It’s Game Week @ The Ranch! Thursday, October 9th Lanier vs. Johns Creek; Fall Break October 9th - 13th; Drop Off and Pick Up occurs in the upper parking lot; Volunteer Opportunities posted in Booster Hub; Tuesday, October 14th - 9th Grade Parent Reception; Sugar Rush Volunteers Needed; Senior Night - October 30th; Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Now Live; Winter Wonderland Ball Tickets On Sale; Be Sure to Register for Nashville Trip; Home Game Concession Volunteer Rotation - Oct 9th - Brass; Indoor Percussion Interest Meeting, October 27th; Upload Your Photos to the Google Album

You can now listen to the newsletter on your commute or any time throughout the day!  Check out our weekly Newsletter Podcast @ Lanier Longhorn Newsletter Deep Dive October 6th.

It’s a busy week at The Ranch!  Please be sure to read the entire newsletter and the Director’s Newsletter for all the important information.  We encourage everyone to also  check the website to stay up to date on the latest info!    www.lanierlonghornband.com . 

Continue to follow the established practice schedule unless otherwise notified. 

Upcoming Events

October 6th - GCPS Exhibition @ Norcross High School; 2:45 pm Report Time

October 9th - Game Day @ The Ranch; Lanier vs John’s Creek; (Theme: Pink Out) 

October 9th - October 13th - Fall Break; No School

October 17th - Game Day @ Roswell

October 18th - Lake Hartwell Marching Band Competition

October 19th - Sugar Rush Parade; Downtown Sugar Hill

October 23rd - Full Marching Band Photo @ The Stadium

October 24th - BYE Week - No Game

October 27th - MANDATORY - Fall Concert Band Rehearsal

October 27th - Indoor Percussion Interest Meeting; 6:30 PM

October 28th - Music For A Darkened Theater: A Fall Concert (Featuring All Bands); 6:30 PM @ LHS Theater

October 30th - Game Day @ The Ranch; Lanier vs Seckinger (SENIOR NIGHT)

Reminder; drop off and pick up is always 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.

Monday, October 6th Exhibition @ Norcross!

2:45 pm  Report time. Load trailer, suit up, uniform inspection, section hype

4:00 pm  BYO snack - break

4:45 pm  Depart for Norcross HS

5:30 pm  Arrive at Norcross HS

(Bring money for concessions)

6:55 pm  Warm Up (Area B)

7:35 pm Front Ensemble at Track

7:40 pm Full Band at Track

7:50 pm Performance Time

9:30 pm Western Carolina University performs

10:00 pm Depart for Lanier

10:30 pm Approx. arrival at LHS. Unload the trailer, put away your uniform.

11:00 pm Approx. dismissal time

Volunteer slots are live on BoosterHub.

Thursday, October 9th Game Day @ The Ranch!

*Students should wait in the band HALLWAY or outside the band hallway entrance. You will not have access to the band room until 4:00pm. 

4:30 pm Report Time - Students should eat before arriving at school; Grab ‘N Go style snacks will be provided

5:00 pm  Loading trailers, packing equipment, loading and taking concessions items to the stadium

5:00-5:30pm  Equipment Drop Pre-Game at the Stadium Band Section (flag bags, student bags, drum stands– anything you need for the game)

5:30 pm  In Commons with your section (circle up)

5:45 pm Uniform Inspection 

6:00 pm Warmup 

6:30  pm Section Hype Time 

6:45 pm Begin the walk to the stadium 

7:05 pm LMB at the gate ready to march on - right hand side stadium entrance

7:10 pm Pregame “SHOW”

7:25 pm Finish fight song and fill into the stands as quickly as possible

7:30pm  Kick off! Go Longhorns!! 

*After the game, students are responsible for moving equipment back to the band room before being dismissed. 

Volunteer slots are live on BoosterHub. 

Volunteers!

Free Game Admission:

For home football games, your free entry will be confirmed by your name on the Band Volunteer List provided to the Stadium Front Gate Attendants each week. Simply give your name, and they will check the list for your free admission. Lanyards will not provide free entry this year.

Chaperones:

*Please Note, chaperone volunteers must stay with the students until the end of the evening and ride home with them on the buses from games and events.

• Please report to the Band Room by 5:00 PM.
• Kristina Hargett (Color Guard Parent) will distribute the Chaperone Lanyards.
• Be sure to return your lanyard to Kristina at the end of the game as we need to reuse them each week.

Concessions:

• Your contact is Claire Sammander, VP of Concessions.
• Note: There are no lanyards for concessions this year.
• First Half Volunteers: Pre-game, 1st & 2nd quarters (Report time 5:00PM)
• Second Half Volunteers: 3rd & 4th quarters + post-game clean-up (Report time halftime)

Pre-Game Servers (dinner/snack):

You also receive FREE admission into the home football games! Your name will be on the Band Volunteer list at the gate.

Thank you so much for volunteering for our Band!

Concessions For Home Games!

This year we implemented a rotation for Concession Volunteers for our home games.  (If you enjoy volunteering with concessions, please continue to do so!  We appreciate you all so much!  However, concessions is one of the highest volume activities for every home game and requires a larger number of volunteers to keep things running smoothly.)  Therefore, each band section has been assigned a home game for parents to volunteer and help with our concessions. 

The concession rotation for our next home game will be: 

HOME GAMES

Section Assigned to Volunteer for Concessions

1st half volunteers - pre-game and 1st and 2nd quarters

2nd half volunteers - 3rd and 4th quarters and post game clean-up

Oct 9 - vs. Johns Creek

1st half volunteers - Brass - Sousaphone

2nd half volunteers - Brass - Baritone / Trumpet 12th grade

9th Grade Parent Reception!

All 9th grade band parents (marching band AND class only)  are invited to a meet and greet reception on Tuesday, October 14th from 5:45-6:30pm. Come meet the band directors and the band booster executive board. Light refreshments will be provided. If you are able, please join us for the board meeting immediately following the reception. 

The address is at the E Center in Downtown Sugar Hill. 

5009 W Broad St. NE

39th Street Station, 1st floor

Help Represent the Longhorn Band at Sugar Rush!

We’re looking for student and parent volunteers to help staff our booth at the Sugar Rush Festival! This is a fun and easy way to support the band, connect with our community, and help raise funds through our 50/50 raffle. Shifts are short, the crowd will be fun, and it’s a great chance to show your Longhorn pride!

Sign up to volunteer and help make this event a success!

Senior Night, October 30th!

Senior families, be sure to check your emails for a Senior Night specific email that was sent out detailing all the exciting activities for our Seniors!

For our Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior band families, we are asking for your help in making Senior Night special!

• We will need volunteers to sign up to help serve dinner and dessert on Senior Night.  Please visit the link to the Senior Night Dessert Bar Sign Up and bring a dessert to help with the celebrations and festivities of the evening.
• Please check the Volunteer Sign Ups for the Senior Night football game and sign up to volunteer.  Our Senior parents will be enjoying the evening and show from the stands that night. Volunteer slots will go live in Booster Hub the Sunday evening before the game.  

Winter Spirit Wear On Sale Now!

As the season begins to change, order your warm Lanier Band winter apparel. Check out the online store at this link. https://pipe-dream-prints-llc.printavo.com/merch/lanierbandswinter 

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser!

Our long awaited, highly anticipated Charleston Wrap fundraiser is now live! Our fundraising goal is $7,000. With over 2,500 gift ideas – including winter holiday, birthday, and corporate gift ideas – there’s something for everyone. Students or parents, register online today at www.registercw.com using organization ID# 27892. Help us spread the word about our fundraiser through email, text, and social media with at least 10 friends and family. Remember: sharing is caring! 

Watch this kick off video to learn more about this awesome fundraiser! 

https://vimeo.com/1082561463?fl=pl&fe=sh

Don’t Wait!  Purchase Tickets Now for 2025 Adult Prom - Winter Wonderland Ball!

Tickets are now on sale for the Winter Wonderland Ball: 2025 Adult Prom.

Visit: Winter Wonderland Ball Tickets on BoosterHub to take advantage of the early bird pricing.  Invite your friends and family!  This event is open to everyone 21 years and older! 

It will be an evening full of snowflakes and sparkles with all your Lanier Band family!

• When: December 5th @ 6:30 -10:30 PM
• Where: Peachtree Pointe at Lake Lanier Islands - 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518 (You will NOT have to pay the Lake Lanier gate fee)

Evening includes:

• Three-course dinner
• Non-alcoholic drinks (cash bar onsite)
• A night full of music and dancing

Early Bird Special - Purchase your tickets now to receive the reduced price of $60 per person. Must be 21 and over to attend.  Tickets will not be sold at the door, no exceptions.

In addition, the Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier has a room block with discounted rates for all Winter Wonderland Ball attendees who would prefer to stay the night at the resort instead of driving home.  Below are the room block details.

• Name: Lanier Band Booster Association
• Block Code: 251205LANI
• Block Dates: December 5th (one night)

Reservation Link:

https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=45779&Chain=32791&arrive=2025-12-05&depart=2025-12-06&adult=1&child=0&group=251205LANI

Nashville Trip: March 13-15 2026!

Nashville FAQs

What are the trip dates? March 13-15

How can students sign up?   https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Q1ob6p5-UhvDPOe77nbl_0wru8MDdcD/view?usp=sharing 

How can chaperones sign up?  Chaperones may express interest in the trip at this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiY2HkOqgNUfIR6F0yarOywaZOOjm2y4YvcAQOH40T9kt2Wg/viewform?usp=header 

The number of chaperones needed will vary based on the number of students attending the trip.  Chaperones will be reviewed by school administration and are subject to a background check. NOTE: If your student has a school safety plan, it is highly recommended by our administration that these students have a parent accompany them as a chaperone for additional support.

Is there a deadline to register?  Yes, November 15.

What are the payment options?  *Student band dues must be current to attend the trip.* 

     - Pay in full on the trip website

     - Make monthly automatic payments on the trip website

     - To pay using booster credits, choose the pay later option on the website AND fill out this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG3eSjQqM3GyXz3YfFrFPaP3zqyCybJ4E6T6nFvQH6CBhl8g/viewform   In order to have booster credits applied to trip cost, student band dues must be up to date.  Booster credits will be applied to past due band balances before being used for the trip. 

There will be a virtual trip meeting in the winter at a later date. 

Guard Updates!

The schedule, including updated competition information, has been posted in the Band App.  Please email Christine Coate at xtine.cc@gmail.com if you need help locating it or if you have questions.  

Percussion Updates!

If you would like to know a little more about Lanier Indoor Percussion, please attend our interest meeting on October 27th at 6pm, after our Fall Concert Dress Rehearsal, where we will discuss comp dates, the audition process, and reveal the show theme!  All indoor dates are already on the band calendar.

Lanier Indoor Percussion is open to anyone looking to march during the winter months. Our first clinic is November 4th from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Pick up an audition packet in the band room or online at this link. 

If you have any questions regarding the season, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ms. Corbin, at lanierpercussion@gmail.com or Percussion Liaison, Carey Harrison, at carey@careyharrison.com

Share Your Band Memories!

Our virtual photo album is a great way to capture all the special moments of this season - but it works best when everyone contributes!  Please take a few minutes to upload your favorite shots that you have taken this year.  Whether it’s rehearsal, game day or a candid band moment, your photos help tell the full story of our amazing band family.

Lanier High School Band 2025 - 2026 Google Photo Album

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: 63BEE2B84L1L4
• 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