🎺 The Weekly Downbeat: Lanier Longhorn Band Newsletter

November 9, 2026 | Issue #018

Band family, it is important to read the Director’s Newsletter and Weekly Downbeat!  These two sources are the best place to start when you have questions and will save you and others time in trying to find answers.  We pull together all the information into one place so you don’t have to search for answers. 

📍Below are LMB’s upcoming important dates.  Be sure to check the full calendar on BoosterHub for all the upcoming activities and times. 

**Full calendar

THIS WEEK

Monday - Indoor Percussion Clinic

Tuesday - Indoor Percussion Clinic

Wednesday - Loudhorns/Drumline gig at Texas Roadhouse, (No Mentor Lessons)

Thursday - Wind Ensemble dress rehearsal during LT

Next Monday - Dress Rehearsal!

Reminder: Drop-off AND pick-up for games AND practice is in the upper parking lot.

❗Marching season may have wrapped up, but the Lanier Bands energy is only shifting gears!  Ready for a change in tempo?

The final performance of the LMB’s 2026 show (IM)POSSIBLE is in the books, but the Lanier Band Program’s rhythm never skips a beat. The winter season is packed with action as our Fall Concert, Loudhorns, Winter Guard, Indoor Percussion, and Jazz Band step up to the plate to keep the winter months moving at full speed.

Check out the full newsletter to stay up to date on schedules, rehearsals, and ways to support our incredible student musicians all winter long!

All students: Required Dress Rehearsals for Fall Concert 

• Make sure you have these dates on your calendar! These are required graded rehearsals. Please talk to a director if you have a conflict in advance. 
• Thurs, November 12 - Wind Ensemble during Longhorn Time 9:00-10:30 
• Mon, November 16 - Concert Band 2:30, Symphonic Band 3:30, Symphonic Winds 4:30-5:30

All students:  BAND FALL CONCERT Details - Nov. 17

• Make sure you have our Fall Concert date on your calendar!
• Uniform:  NEW Concert Black (including long black socks, black dress shoes, and the uniform you ordered.)
• REPORT TIMES/Locations:
• 5:45pm Beg. Percussion - Set up, report to STAGE
• 5:45pm Concert Band, Symphonic Band - Report to BAND ROOM
• 6:45pm Adv. Percussion - Report to BAND ROOM
• 6:45pm Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble - Set up, report to CHORUS ROOM
• Performance Schedule:
• 6:30pm Beginning Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band 
• 7:15pm Intermission 
• 7:30pm Advanced Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble

📣Reminder for our LOUD HORNS Be sure to join the Band App! Use invite code: MEA-841-6V .  Then join the Google Classroom with class code : 2bolhq3y

Mark your calendars with the below BASKETBALL GIGS! 

FRIDAY Dec 4 - Lanier vs. West Forsyth 6:00 + 7:30 

TUESDAY Dec 15 - Lanier vs. North Forsyth 6:00 + 7:30  

TUESDAY Jan 12 - Lanier vs. Alpharetta 6:00 + 7:30  

TUESDAY Jan 26 - Lanier vs. Roswell 6:00 +7:30  

TUESDAY Feb 2 - Lanier vs. Johns Creek 6:00 + 7:30

🎶In Case You Missed It. . . The Longhorn Jazz Band is back after a year hiatus.  If you are interested in being a part of the 2026-27 Longhorn Jazz Band, please fill out the interest form at this link: 

👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTRkhXBmpqJ_b3G1FgJ7CPMGrmL1zgkbPjD7s8f_fvnO6UhA/viewform?usp=header 

The Longhorn Jazz Band will rehearse 3 times a month after school on either Monday or Wednesday with the below spring performance dates 

• North Gwinnett Jazz Festival on April 24th 
• Percussion and Jazz Concert at LHS on May 3rd 

🥁LHS Indoor Percussion is here! The clinic dates are next week. Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th 2:30-5:00. Auditions will be on Wednesday, November 18th and Thursday, November 19th.

🎁Don’t forget there’s still time with the Charleston Wrap Fundraiser!  The fundraiser is still active through December 14th!  And is a great opportunity for students and families to continue sharing their Charleston Wrap link and earning money toward any outstanding or past-due band dues.

With the holiday season coming up, it’s a perfect time to share with family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors who may already be shopping for gifts. Every sale helps!

Let’s take advantage of these remaining weeks and finish strong! 💙🎶

💫Mark your calendars for December 5th and join us for Parent’s Night Out - Special Edition - Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!

Be sure to bring your holiday spirit, your loudest sweater, and get ready for a night filled with laughter and friendship.

• Where: The Rooftop, Downtown Sugar Hill
• When: December 5th
• Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Drop in or stay awhile.  No cover charge.  Food and beverage at the expense of each individual.

📸 Core Memories Incoming!

There are lots of great photos on the album from this season. Feel free to upload and/or download your favorite band pics. This is open to all winds, percussion, guard, staff, parents/guardians and friends of the band. We will continue to use this album for concert band, winter guard and indoor percussion.

• 📸 2026-2027 Lanier Band Google Album

❓ Got Questions? Contact Us!

• LanierBandHelp@Gmail.com