16M guitarist struggling to make it
Im a 16 year old guitarist and Ive been taking this a little more seriously lately. Ive been playing for about a year or two. (mostly classic rock / prog rock style)
Ever since Ive told my family about maybe pursuing music in one way or another theres been some tension about my future. My family (mostly my mom) are saying that it probably wont take me anywhere and that I cant make serious money out of it. (which im not really expecting to)
Ive been practicing a lot (about 5-7 hours a day) but I feel the pressure, burnout and confusion about what I should be prioritizing at the moment.
Im not trying to "quit school for music" or anything crazy. I just want to maybe make a career out of the one of the only things I care so deeply about.
I just want to know how I should be reacting or taking action. Im not expecting to be the next Van Halen or anything I just want to be really really good at something that I enjoy doing.
Any advice from people who've been through anything similar would help. Thanks!