<prompt> Human: Im in 10th grade and thinking about a future career. I play the saxophone and guitar better than anybody in my school, and I love them! I know that to get a career in performing saxophone, Id have to practice 4 hours a day. Im not sure Im quite that dedicated to saxophone. Guitar, on the other hand, I could really get into. But Im worried Im not going to have a sufficient income as a performer. I wouldnt mind teaching my instruments at all. Would that be a more reliable thing to do? Im just worried I wont be able to make it doing the things I love and Ill have to get some shitty office job.  <response>: There is nothing wrong with chasing your dreams, but the term starving artists speaks wonders. There are people out there that are just as talented as you, or even more talented. The biggest difference is that they know people that you dont.My advice would be to not put all your eggs in one basket. You do want a fallback plan in case something doesnt work out. Maybe that is college and getting into engineering. Maybe that is a trade school and learning to be an electrician.My cousin is a damn good hockey player. He played travel hockey, played juniors, went to a D1 school and played D1 hockey for 4 years, and wasnt good enough to get drafted. The good news is that he got his 4 year degree in Accounting and Finance. He now works for the Federal Reserve and plays hockey for fun. His first choice would have been to play hockey for a living, but sometimes things dont work out.The good news is that you have time to develop this plan since you are only in the 10th grade. 