If they can stomach being a part of this farce, I would hope they use it to advantage.

I think those kids should take that trip and ROCK that parade!

It'll be the only thing worth watching that day.

Seems like any benefit to performing for this buffoon would be very short lived.

I hope it's more than just airtime.

Money most likely changed hands, probably to an offshore account of a high up administrator.

Don't put that off on young band members.

The school is a special place, and I spent the best years of my life there.

The alumni are confused and frustrated, though. We do NOT endorse this move. Early rumors suggest that Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is doing a bit of arm twisting and fund threatening to my institution.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/01/talladega_college_school_hasnt.html

"Officials with Talledega College say they have not decided if the school's band will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

"From Trump's inaugural committee, via their press release, we are listed as one of the schools in attendance, but the official word...from the president is that a decision has not been made as to whether (the band) would attend or not," a Talladega representative said.

Greg Wilson, the college's director for public relations and communications, told the Talladega Daily Home the school expects to issue a press release with its decision in the next 48 hours.".....