I'd love to go. I'm pretty sure I would qualify for an educator badge; I work with my local high school's percussionists and I'm a member of the school board.
However, flights from the east are not affordable. I can get a non-stop out of BWI for around $250 each way. Add on two nights at a hotel and I'm close to $1,000. Too rich for my blood.
EDIT: I can fly PIT to LAX on Spirit for $208. I don't know that I trust Spirit. On the other hand, this would be a quick trip that I could survive with just a carryon.