Oh yeah, there was actually a question behind all this wasn't there
Sorry, it's part of teacher training to learn how to go off topic and not actually answer a direct question...
Actually, I don't know that many of the music specialisers in my year of teaching, I don't know if it's because they don't go out, but probably it's because I'm not normally in any of the same classes as they are, so I wouldn't know them if I fell over them in the street. I do know some primary teachers in my year, and they did some music subjects and still had a great social life, it's not really the same thing, but oh well. I also know some drama people, and they find time to socialise around study. It's the same as any student at uni, you can stay at home and read Dr. Faustus like you kinda have to, or you can go out to a party, have some drinks, have some fun and play catch up later if you want to.