Call me an idealist (moi?), but I've always considered advanced musical training to be about making art rather than pursuit of a vocation. That said, great artists often find their vocation in the same.
Each teacher has his/her own way of meeting this challenge. There are as many approaches to the subject as there are teachers. . . more, when you factor in the individual needs of each student. My own might be described as a American/Euro hybrid (Stevie Burns calls this approach "American Air with European Flair", which I love). Details will emerge here over time, if asked.
Until then, this photo of Al and Doc should hold you over. . .
Best,
EC
"People are cheated out of the experience of 'becoming.' It's the computer which becomes now. People think 'Oh, boy, wait until I get this new program.' Bill Gates will give you a program to write a perfect Shakespearean sonnet. For God's sake, that's not becoming. People should practice an art in order to make their souls grow and not to make money or become famous. Paint a picture! Write!"
-Kurt Vonnegut