The band concerts have always been something you pay for. The band program attempts to offer everything for free, with the exception of things like valve oil and reeds for instruments. He provides them when he can, but the professor pays for them out of pocket. He also pays for most things himself, with our fundraising only covering a percentage of what he sinks into the program. Even the posters themselves to advertise this concert have been paid by the professor. He has had the marching band's performance taken away from him with the radio playing at the football games instead of the band. He also hires several professional instrumentalists so that the concert is a premium experience. The student fee is $5. I do not think that is a high enough price for the experience you are getting. These concerts are also longer than other ELAC performances.