But his parents 'determination would later prove to be farsighted and justified, because although he would abandon the violin to study acting, his musical training from a young age cultivated an outstanding musical sense and a solid foundation in music theory. And, due to the demands of a role, he would even pick up the violin again many years later.
但後來證明，父母的堅持與遠見是正確的，因為楊呈偉日後雖放棄小提琴而轉入演藝界，但從小的音樂訓練卻培養出他絕佳的音感及深厚的樂理基礎，讓他在很短的時間內就被拔擢，而且多年後，因為表演需要，讓他又重拾小提琴。