<p>My family is an arts family, and I agree with Musicamusica. Avoiding debt is the main thing. After that, I think your son should pursue his real passion. There is plenty of time for compromises later. My husband was a theater major in college. He is not famous, but has made a steady living as an actor, and been the primary bread-winner for our family for many years. He’s never had a “straight” job. It does happen. My kids have grown up in a quirky, idiosyncratic, fun, creative environment.</p>
<p>By the way, Powayparent… I grew up there, but this was back at the dawn of time when it was a really small backwater town with sheep ranches. Heck, there wasn’t even a high school there when I was an elementary student. By the time I reached high school age there was the one there on Espola Road.</p>