Well, depends on how good you are, really. As a career? Not to sound pessimistic, but if you know people and practice 7+ hours a day perhaps you might get enough to not starve. :P People gig on the side. Example, band directors (music educators, as some prefer) teach as their steady job, or gig on the side. And you don't have to major in music- you can always play on the side. From my experience, it's just not steady enough for a career. Unless you live in your mom's basement till your 40.... lol But that's from my observation. Good luck! ^^ Christie J

Sorry I guess I didn't quite clarify what I meant. Not like proffesional playing but more like doing a few gigs and being a band teacher.