[demkicker]

You are way off base. Obviously the girl's parents want her to have a better education than what she can get in the public school. They pay taxes and the school should allow her a spot in the band IF she makes the competitive cut.

It blows my mind that people like you begrudge someone who wants a better education the ability to join in on some extra-cirricular activities. Otherwise, its taxation without representation. As long as the kid is good enoug to make the team/band/, Big brother shouldn't be allowed to take your money and slam the door in your kid's face.

[DaGman]

Are you suggesting that since my daughter goes to a private school and not a public school that she should be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities at the local public school because I pay school taxes?

[Bluchers Elephant]

It seems to me that what you are recommending is similar to me saying "I'd really like to do all the fun stuff the army does. How about instead of going to boot, I do my own training and just turn up to the bits I can't provide, like getting to shoot, or tank driving" (N.B. I'm Australian, so yes, its a pain in the butt getting firearms training of any sort.)