Alpsman

...and furthermore... Other ideas such as super-cheap GA all event wristbands and more block tickets to corps were good ideas. Does DCA have a mailing list to send out invitations to out of area former patrons? How about a combination pass to nearby Six-Flags Darrien Lakes for families? $5 block seats offered to all high school bands within a 100 miles could be sold which would bring in more young fans.

Although new to this thread, I'd like to offer another proposal. I have read the comments where even most of the locals didn't know about the Championships being held. To fill this void, DCA should hire a part time publicist, preferably from the Rochester area. Offer him or her a commission of a buck or two on each ticket sold above the 2015 paid admissions baseline. A thousand more fans in the stands would be a couple of thousand bucks in their pocket and $30,000 more to DCA. This would be a worthwhile investment for DCA as they're currently not making ANYTHING on those unsold seats. Yes, I know that the DCA organization is all volunteer, but if we're to grow the brand, investments must be made.