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HIGHLIGHTS: It’s a BYE Week! Schedule Change - Senior Night Football Game Now Oct 31st; Lanier Longhorn Band Awarded Grand Championship at Lake Hartwell Competition; Drop Off and Pick Up occurs in the upper parking lot; Music For A Darkened Theatre: A Fall Concert Oct 28th; Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Now Live; Winter Wonderland Ball - Early Bird Pricing Deadline Oct 31st; Be Sure to Register for Nashville Trip; Indoor Percussion Interest Meeting, October 27th; Competition Photos 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 Grand Champions Oct 20th.
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 .
*Important Schedule Change - Senior Night Football Game Moved Back to October 31st! Please see the Director's newsletter for details!
Upcoming Events
October 23rd - Full Marching Band Photos in uniform @ The Stadium; 2:30 PM
October 24th - BYE Week - No Game
October 27th - MANDATORY - Fall Concert Band Rehearsal
October 27th - Indoor Percussion Interest Meeting; 6:00 PM
October 28th - Music For A Darkened Theater: A Fall Concert (Featuring All Bands); 6:30 PM @ LHS Theater
October 31st - DATE CHANGE - Game Day @ The Ranch; Lanier vs Seckinger (SENIOR NIGHT)
November 4th - DLD Day
November 4th - Winter Guard Practice & Indoor Drumline Clinic; 2:30 PM
November 6th - Winter Guard Practice & Indoor Drumline Clinic; 2:30 PM
November 7th - Mandatory - Winter Guard Staging; 2:30 PM
November 7th - Play-Offs TBD
November 8th - Mandatory - Winter Guard Staging; 10:00 AM
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.
Congratulations Grand Champions!
After receiving all Superior ratings, first in the AAAA Class, first in the Gold Division, the Lanier Longhorn Marching Band was awarded the Grand Championship trophy for Saturday’s Lake Hartwell Band Competition! What an exciting performance! Congratulations to all our students!
And a big thank you to our directors, staff and parent volunteers! Your dedication to our students and the band program make all the difference! We couldn’t have done it without you!
You can watch a replay of the award winning performance here: 2025 Lake Hartwell Festival & Competition - Lanier Marching Band
Music For A Darkened Theatre: A Fall Concert - Featuring All Bands
The Lanier Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensembles are proud to present Music for a Darkened Theatre: A Fall Concert. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm.
Ms. Foster, Mrs. Wilson-Fields, and Ms. Corbin are excited to bring a fun new tradition to the Ranch! Since it’s the week of Halloween and our concert theme is spooky, concert attire will be either a Halloween costume or nice all-black outfits.
We’ll be hosting costume contests for both musicians and audience members, with prizes up for grabs! Please ensure costumes are school-appropriate and won’t interfere with playing instruments or seeing the conductor. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join in the fun by dressing up too. It is going to be a fun night!
There will be a mandatory dress rehearsal for all three bands and percussion on Monday, October 27th. This rehearsal is for the band and percussion to play together prior to the concert performance. This dress rehearsal is a summative grade.
Concert Band (1st and 4th period) 2:30-3:30pm
Symphonic Band (2nd and 5th period) 3:30-4:30pm
Wind Ensemble (3rd period) 4:30-5:30pm
Senior Night, October 31st!
Senior Night is fast approaching. There will be a lot of activities going on during the afternoon and evening of Friday, October 31st as we honor our Seniors and all they have given to the Lanier Longhorn Band! In order to make this night a fun and exciting celebration for our Seniors, we need your help!
We ask that our 9th, 10th and 11th grade families volunteer for all the open slots for the pre-game and game day opportunities. Thus allowing our Seniors’ family members to celebrate their Senior! They’ve earned the right to just sit back and enjoy the evening! Volunteer slots will go live in BoosterHub the Sunday night of game week.
If you have not already done so, please visit the Dessert Bar Sign Up Genius to sign up for your student’s grade level treat to bring on October 31st to help celebrate! Let’s show our Seniors how much we love them!
During halftime, we will hold a Senior Recognition Ceremony. We have 40 Seniors to celebrate this year! It will be an amazing evening! Then immediately following the end of the football game, the Lanier Longhorn Marching Band will perform our award winning 2025 show “Shine” for everyone to enjoy!
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!
October 30th will be our last official in season home game. (Playoff information is still pending and will be communicated once we learn more details.) Please see the below concessions rotation!
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 31 - vs. Seckinger SENIOR NIGHT
1st half volunteers - Brass - Trumpet - 9th, 10th, 11th grade
2nd half volunteers -Colorguard - 9th & 10th grade
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser!
If you have not signed up to join in our highly popular Charleston Wrap fundraiser be sure to do so! 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
Early Bird Pricing Deadline Approaching for 2025 Adult Prom - Winter Wonderland Ball!
Tickets are now on sale for the Winter Wonderland Ball: 2025 Adult Prom. Don’t wait! Early Bird pricing ends October 31st.
Visit: Winter Wonderland Ball Tickets on BoosterHub to purchase your tickets today! 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
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:
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.
Percussion Updates!
If you would like to know a little more about Lanier Indoor Percussion, please attend our interest meeting on October 27th at 6:00 pm, 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. The interest meeting is open to percussion students, non-percussion students interested in learning more and all parents.
Lanier Indoor Percussion is open to anyone looking to march during the winter months. Our first clinic is November 4th from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Pick up an audition packet in the band room or online at this link.
Please check the percussion parent chat or BoosterHub for the latest percussion specific details. 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
Guard Updates!
There will be a mandatory parents meeting for Winter Guard on Thursday, November 6 at 5:30pm. We would like to review expectations for the season and take any questions that you have. This meeting is for all parents - new and returning.
Upcoming Winter Guard practices:
Tuesday, November 4, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Special instructors coming to these practices which are all mandatory
Thursday, November 6, 2:45 - 5:45pm (parent meeting at 5:30)
Friday, November 7, 4 - 9pm
Saturday, November 8, 10am - 6pm
LMB Photos Available!
We have created a page on the Lanier Marching Bands website dedicated to all the amazing photos taken throughout the season!
Visit LMB Band Photography to see all the different albums.
Do you have photos or videos to share from the 2025 Lake Hartwell Competition? You can upload them to:
The full resolution photos are available for free download.
Other Upcoming Dates: Stay up to date on all events at LanierLonghornBand.com
Upcoming Events
Full Marching Band Photo -
Oct, 23 2025 2:45 PM - Oct, 23 2025 5:00 PMBye Week - No Gme
Oct, 24 2025 12:00 AM - Oct, 24 2025 11:59 PMRehearsal for Fall concert - see description
Oct, 27 2025 2:30 PM - Oct, 27 2025 5:30 PMOur Sponsors
