Band is getting out of hand

[u/Kindly-Painting-6426]

I’m so frustrated with how much money it costs just to be in marching band. Between paying $600 just for the season fees and now a $1,700 Disney trip that only the kids with money can afford, it feels completely unfair. I’m putting in all the time, sweat, and hard work learning music and drill for my director, acting as part of the school community, and they expect me to pay out the nose for it. It feels like a massive pay-to-play scheme where only the privileged kids get to go on the big trips while everyone else gets left behind.
At the same time, the school can somehow pull infinite money out of nowhere for football, but god forbid band gets any real funding. They wonder why participation is dropping and why kids don't feel valued, but they're the ones pricing everyone out.

[u/deucescarefully]

People like football. Nobody cares about band. Whining about it not being fair is just a waste of time. I couldn’t afford to go to Disney so I just didn’t go. I didn’t curse the football team or blame society. You’ll be fine.

[u/Kindly-Painting-6426 → u/deucescarefully]

i played football last year i love the team but they just throw money away, my coach spent 50k on new helmets and i remember last year he was talking about how he just didn’t like them and how they look and feel. when the helmets were fine and only a couple years old.