Weekly Band Email - September 8, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS: It’s Game Week! Friday, September 12th Lanier vs Dacula @ The Ranch; HOCO Parade Tuesday September 9th; HOCO Dance September 13th!  Marching Band Clinic September 13th @ Chattahoochee High School, Drop Off and Pick Up occurs in the upper parking lot; Volunteer Opportunities for Friday Night Lights posted in Booster Hub;  2025 Parking Passes Still Available; Friday Night Volunteer Important Information; Save the Date for Winter Wonderland Ball; Thank You Silver Horn Sponsors; Home Game Concession Volunteer Rotation - Woodwinds; Spirit Wear Orders Are In;  Winter Guard Interest Meeting; Joe Nichols @ The Bowl - Volunteer Slots Available   

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 September 8th.

It’s a busy week at The Ranch!  Please be sure to read the entire newsletter and the Director’s Newsletter sent out Friday, September 5th for all the important information.  We still encourage everyone to be sure you check the website and read all emails in their entirety to get the complete and latest info!    www.lanierlonghornband.com . 

Continue to follow the established practice schedule unless otherwise notified. 

Upcoming Events

September 9th - HOCO Parade; Downtown Sugar Hill; 6:00 PM

September 11th - Winter Guard Interest Meeting; 5:00 PM 

September 12th - Game Day @ The Ranch; Lanier vs. Dacula; HOCO (Theme: A Night in Paris)

September 13th - Marching Band Clinic @ Chattahoochee High School (See Director’s Newsletter sent 8/15 for Details)

September 13th - Homecoming Dance @ LHS

September 19th - Digital Day; Game Day @ The Ranch; Lanier vs. Gainesville; 8th Grade Night (Theme: USA Out)

September 26th - Game Day @ Chattahooochee (Theme: Western Out) 

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.

September 9th - HOCO Parade Details!

For full details please read the Director’s Newsletter sent out Friday, September 5th.

For the HOCO Parade: Heat Uniform (winds + percussion: black socks, marching shoes, show shirt, black shorts)

Tuesday’s Timeline:

• 4:00pm  End practice early, load trailer
• 4:45pm  Depart (individual rides)
• 5:00pm  Arrive at Sugar Hill ES to unload trailer and line up
• 5:30pm  Be lined up for parade
• 6:00pm  Parade
• Fight Song + Longhorn Cadence, Baldy, Get Up Off

When parade is done, all trailer instrument students head back to LHS to unload.

September 12th - Lanier Vs. Dacula; Homecoming Game!

It’s Game Week at the Ranch!  This week is Homecoming; A Night In Paris.  For full details please read the Director’s Newsletter sent out Friday, September 5th.

Friday’s Timeline:

• 4:30pm  Report Time - Dinner served from 4:30 until 5:00 pm.  (Dinner Sponsored by Zaxby’s.)
• 5:00-5:30pm  Trailer Loading and Equipment drop 
• Students load trailers - percussion and leadership load the props and equipment
• Concessions bring everything up to the stadium from the band room
• Student Prop Crew- take props up to the stadium or put in trailers
• 5:30pm  In Commons with your section (circle up)
• 5:45pm  Uniform Inspection 
• 6:00pm  Warmup 
• 6:30pm  Section Hype Time 
• 6:45pm  Begin the walk to the stadium 
• 7:05pm  Perform the Star Spangled Banner from the opening set of the show. With the battery behind the band. After the banner, percussion moves to their opening set while the announcer introduces the show. As soon as the battery is set, the show begins. 
• 7:10pm  Run the entire show- SHINE. Move to tunnel.
• 7:25pm  When the team runs through the tunnel, play the fight song without the L tag and then off the field as quickly as possible!

September 13th - Marching Band Clinic @ Chattahoochee High School!

This Saturday, September 13th the Lanier Longhorn Marching Band will attend a Marching Band Clinic at Chattachoochee High School where they will perform the full show. 

Saturday’s Timeline:

• 7:15am  Report Time, Load Trailer, Inspection 
• 8:00am  Depart for Chattahoochee HS
• 8:45am  Arrive at CHS 
• 9:30am  Warmup 
• 10:30am  Clinic Time /Performance Time
• 12:00pm  Seat Time (watch the North Forsyth Band)
• 12:30pm  Lunch (preorders from CHS Concession stand)
• 1:00pm  Load Up 
• 1:15pm  Depart for LHS 
• 2:00pm  Unload at LHS 
• 2:00pm  Dismissal - Have a great weekend! Enjoy Homecoming!

PREORDER MEAL for Saturday September 13th

Marching Band students, please complete the google form to place a preorder for Saturday, September 13th. They have asked us to eat a meal on their campus as a part of the event. 

https://forms.gle/bAdEoCU2Ee9QFbtg6 

Game Day 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 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)

Thank you so much for volunteering for our Band!

Concessions For Home Games!

This year we are implementing 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. 

This week’s Concession Rotation is:

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

Sept 12 -  vs. Dacula

1st half volunteers - Woodwind - Flute

2nd half volunteers - Woodwind - Saxophone

Our second half volunteers are just as important as our first half.  If you volunteer to work the second half please arrive at your determined start time to relieve the first half volunteers.  

All Volunteer slots for this week’s game are set up in Booster Hub.

2025-2026 Parking Passes Still Available!

Parking Passes are still available for Friday night games.  The cost is $40.00 for your own space in the band lot, right next to the stadium.  The pass is valid for the remainder of the season!  Visit Booster Hub Store to purchase your pass today!

Join Us For Spirit Night!

Join us Tuesday, September 9th following the Homecoming Parade for Spirit Night at Scoops in Downtown Sugar!  Enjoy a sweet treat and help the band!  Scoops will donate 10% of sales to the band!  See you all there!

Save The Date for 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Ball!

December 5th from 6:30 until 10:30 PM the Lanier Marching Band will once again host the Winter Wonderland Ball, an enchanted evening of snowfall and sparkles!  This year’s event will be held at Lake Lanier Islands!

You don’t want to miss out, so mark your calendars now for the return of this amazing event!  Watch your inbox for more details coming soon.

Lanier Marching Band Thanks Our Sponsors!

This week, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our Silver Horns Sponsors! 

Buford Presbyterian Church

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Jackson’s Music

Pipe Dream Prints

Your generous support makes a huge difference in providing opportunities, resources, and experiences for our students. 

Do you, or someone you know, want to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities?  Check out our website for more information!

Guard Updates!

There will be an informational meeting for Winter Guard on September 11 after practice.  

Percussion Updates!

Parents be sure to check the Booster Hub Chat or group text for the latest percussion specific details or reach out to Percussion Liaison Carey Harrison carey@careyharrison.com.

Lanier Bands Spirit Wear!

Spirit Wear orders are in.  Items were delivered to Mrs. Wilson-Fields for distribution the week of September 8th. 

Tickets for the Joe Nichol’s Concert at The Bowl!

Volunteer slots for the upcoming Joe Nichols’ September 20th performance are now live on Booster Hub!

In order to receive the VIP tickets, parents must commit to both set-up and break down the chairs.  There should be one person participating for each ticket.  More details can be found in Booster Hub under the volunteer opportunity.

Marchers should make plans to assist with the chairs to earn Community Service hours. Volunteer slots for each upcoming show will open in Booster Hub one month prior to the concert date. 

Parents’ Night Out!

Join us for our next Parents’ Night Out on September 20 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!

Be sure to check out the 2025-2026 Google Photo Album for band highlights!  Feel free to upload (and download) your favorite band photos!  The Google Photo Album is available to all band families! 

Lanier High School Band 2025 - 2026 Google Photo Album

Thank you for supporting the Tingle Family!  You can continue to make donations through the GoFundMe link  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