Looking snazzy

The new Nashua High School South band uniforms received rave reviews after their debut Saturday.



“I want them to feel more comfortable, cool even,” said band director Anthony Corounis. “When you get dressed up, you feel better, more confident.” Corounis believes this change will make the students want to be the best band that they can be.


The new uniforms are black with purple racing stripes across the chest. As opposed to the old, tattered, wool uniforms, the new modern uniforms are made of polyester and made to last longer than the previous 15 year old uniforms. This takes a major stress off of Music Booster President Caroline Koss Kasten, who would always bring “duct tape, safety pins, and a small sewing kit” to all of the bands events. Rips and tears in the uniforms were a common occurrence for the band.


“We look a lot better,” said Ren Connolly, a senior at South, “much more modern. We even look kind of slick.” The marching band felt a newly found sense of pride as they marched to Stellos Stadium for the South vs. Lowell football game this Saturday. Band Junior Cesar Dominguez feels much more relaxed. “I feel more like a rock star and less like a band dweeb.”


After it was clear the school board was not going to help with funding this necessary change, the Music Boosters took it upon themselves to raise the money completely on their own. The $45,000 tab was paid off by various fund raisers, including a benefit concert last December, silent auction, tagging at local stores, and donations. According to Kasten, one woman from the Midwest with absolutely no connection to the band donated $200 because of her strong belief in Music Education.


The uniforms were ordered from Fruhauf. The design was collaboration between the company and Corounis. The next public showing of the uniforms will be this Friday, September 24 at Stellos Stadium. To donate to the Nashua Music Boosters, contact Caroline Kasten at