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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is eligible for marching band next year and I got the school cash online email saying fee pay is available. Holy cow its expensive! Over $400!

Does the football team also have to pay $400 for uniforms and participation? [/quote]

DC didn't do marching band in MCPS, but I did it in HS. Nearly every HS has a sports boosters organization that raises funds to support sports. Only some schools have music boosters that raise funds for music. When they do, it's rare for the music boosters to be as well-supported as the sports boosters.

The result is that parents of musicians may have to pay for things that sports parents don't.  When we were in HS, marching band uniforms were used for several years, but they were very expensive when they had to be replaced. Plus, as other people said, there is transportation to/from games. Other costs that may or may not be covered by MCPS include music licensing, paying the person who creates the shows (lots of choreography involved), and summer orientation or band camp.

Most MCPS activities have programs for parents who cannot afford to pay the associated fees. If your family can't afford the $400, I recommend asking your school counselor whether you might qualify for financial support.

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