Missed the no funding for comp remark first time. Band boosters, of which I am a member, handle fundraising events to pay for transportation to and from competitions, uniform maintenance, and additional support staff throughout the year, and have done facilities repairs (shh, don't tell the district, they'll get upset).
Some view music as a nice to have. There are articles to support how music is a direct corelate to success in academics. Might have to through those stats in the app too.
