Connor I have had the same problum with my mom and I just got to the point that I told her that I was going to march and she could not stop me.....So I saved every pay check from work and now I am going to march this summer......Dont give up yet on Drum corps man.....if you need help buying a ticket let me know and I will help you man....everyone needs to experance drum corps because it changes lifes....it change mine