you have to do what makes ya happy...and
IF your friend is correct in what he told you (i don't know your "friend", so forgive my slight scheptisism (sp)...then so be it....
the main thing is doing what you enjoy...but i have a feeling that stapp will always be involved with music/the performing arts in one aspect or another...it's in his blood...
and i believe it always will be.
~peace