mfrontz Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Include tickets, souvies, travel and hotel for major shows, Season Pass, APDs, DVDs, etc, sponsorship of members, support of corps, sponsorship of DCP, Friends of DCI, etc... I thought it would be interesting to get a general sense of how much this activity costs some people. If you would be willing to break it down, it would be even more interesting, but if you don't feel like disclosing, don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccat Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Include tickets, souvies, travel and hotel for major shows, Season Pass, APDs, DVDs, etc, sponsorship of members, support of corps, sponsorship of DCP, Friends of DCI, etc...I thought it would be interesting to get a general sense of how much this activity costs some people. If you would be willing to break it down, it would be even more interesting, but if you don't feel like disclosing, don't. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :sshh: well, I don't even LIKE to think about it but here is my best guess. Travel to Dubuque, hotel, meals, etc. $500 Travel to Omaha, NE, tickets, meals, etc. $300 Travel to Columbia, MO., meals, tickets $300 Travel to Dubuque, hotel, meals, tickets $300 Travel to Pittsburg meals, tickets $300 Travel to Giants Stadium, tickets meals, etc. $200 Travel to Foxboro hotel, meals, tickets, etc $3,000 **This doesn't count money spent so #1 son can march with a DCI Corp*** Sigh.....it's only money...we can always make more...but kids and parents cannot have this kind of experience but a few times in a lifetime. And we are PROUD OF OUR KIDS!! YOU ROCK!! DCI ROCKS!! This is a great, great organization for musicians and guards !! My theme song? "What I did for love." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Our family will spend well over $6,000 related to DCI this year. Spent just as much last year. Doesn't include the money our son would have made had he been working the last 2 summers. I'm not complaining though...just glad we are in a position to afford it. I consider it "education" related expenses...just wish the IRS did. $1,500 membership fee $1,200 air fare to weekend camps $1,000 air fare family to finals $ 180 car rental finals $ 400 hotel finals $ 450 tickets for finals $ 250 tickets to other shows $ 250 air fare to non finals show $ 150 car rental to non finals show $ 300 gas $ 40 Season Pass $ 24 APD $ 200 souvies $ 129 2005 DVD/CD $ 100 donation to corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordomer Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Gas and food costs...$45 Ticket Purchase Approximation...$50 Parking Fees.....$10 Seeing the Colts, Spirit, Scouts, and Blue Stars among others....priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris ncsu Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 (edited) Columbia, SC: 85 (2 tickets, gas, food) Salem, VA: 175 (3 tickets, gas, food, lodging...but my dad's paying :), so =0) Foxboro, MA: 300 (2 tickets, gas, hotel, parking, food/souvies...does NOT count the places I'm stopping to/from there, it will be a 5-6 day road trip...that would bring the total to more like 600) APDs = 20-25 Cadets 3-peat DVD = 30 = 440-445 (more around 750 if you count the whole Boston trip) And this is on a students' budget! :) Edited July 31, 2005 by chris ncsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Leide Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Let's just say "and up". More than I've ever spent on any other recreational activity...and the best money I've ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrumCorpFan Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Not nearly as much as I used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Maybe about 20 bucks so far this season on APD's. However, I did spend in excess of 1000 bucks on DCA this weekend. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Doing some quick math, I know I'm forgetting something, I'm sitting around $1700. It's actually less than I expected..... Although I've been light on souveniers so far. I try and be good and not buy a bunch of t-shirts I'll never wear, but I always end up going hog wild at Championships. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 still tabulating-- you know, gas and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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