I always like to get my students playing along to music as soon as possible, no matter what age they are. I think it is so beneficial and way more fun for them than practicing to a click or metronome. So, once we've learned the basics of holding the sticks, striking a drum, sitting position as well as a little about how we use our feet on the pedals, I get my students playing basic coordination patterns along to backing tracks or songs that they like. I find this builds confi