Welcome.

Greetings All,

Here at New Manchester we strive for the highest in musical development and achievement. Through the FAME program, we help provide musicians the ability to grow and develop through performance and leadership opportunities. 

The instrumental music program offers marching, symphonic winds, jazz, and pep bands. We also offer a chance to perform in the Pit Orchestera for the FAME musical productions. You do not have to be a member of FAME to participate in with the Marching Redcoats.

Feel free to email me to arrange an audition, or if you have any questions about our program. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you soon. Until then... "always forward."

​Marcus D. Chester
Director of Bands

News

4.14.18 DRUM LINE & FRONT ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS: The Marching Redcoats will host drum line and front ensemble auditions from 10am to 4pm. You do not have to be a FAME student to participate in the marching band. This audition is open for current 8th grade students who will be attending NMHS in the fall. 


5.11.18 "NIGHT AT THE MOVIES": The FAME Instrumental Music Program will present our spring concert entitled, "Night at the Movies," on May 11th @7pm. Advanced tickets are on sale at freshtix.com, and are available at a discount for a limited time. Click the poster to access our freshtix site. Get your tickets early to be a part of this "blockbuster" event.







​5.3 & 5.4 DANCE LINE & COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS: Mark your calendars for this event. All current NMHS students and rising 9th graders who will be attending NMHS are eligible for auditions. Rehearsals for both days will run from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Candidates will have to be present both days, and for the full rehearsal in order to pass auditions. Please click here for more information.

5.18.18 MARCHING BAND COMMITMENT FORMS DUE: Students who plan participating with the Marching Red Coats must submit their commitment form and fee by this day. Please make sure to communicate with the band office if the commitment form will be late. It is important for the planning of the 2018 band season to have all the forms in as early as possible. 

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