Did she not go? There's no reason she couldn't have just held her flute or maybe give her a clarinet to hold with her right hand for looks if she couldn't hold up her flute. Maybe a drum and use her right hand. There's no reason she had to play. Why couldn't she be one of the banner carriers? Simple enough to come up with something for her to participate. It's a guarantee that a dozen able bodied kids didn't play a note the whole route.
If she couldn’t play her flute, why the hell should she be allowed to march and hold a flute?
Why do you then believe it is all right for this same person to hold a clarinet or drum if she doesn’t play those instruments.
Yes anyone could hold and fake that they are playing, but why?
I am a flute player. A good one. I worked hard since the day I first picked it up to be the best I could. I am offended and appalled that you think it is ok to let people without the physical skills necessary, to march and fake it.
This pandering crap needs to stop. Some people can’t do some things. That’s life. Your reply made me feel like I was on DU.