<p>This is a subject that has already come up several times in our son’s college life (although he’s so far managed to work various opportunities into vacations and summer) and has impacted several of his friends at Thornton, several of whom have in fact taken a leave to go on tour, perform in a major television show, etc. </p>
<p>A slightly thin, but relevant article on the subject form majoringinmusic.com</p>
<p>[Professional</a> Leave for Music Majors - How Will Your School Respond? - Music Major](<a href=“http://majoringinmusic.com/professional-leave-music-majors/]Professional”>Professional Leave for Music Majors - How Will Your School Respond?)</p>