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\"In his 5-year-old way, he's teaching drum lessons and how to have fun,\" Wilson said. \"I go over how to inspire young kids and the methods we use [as parents] to nurture [LJ's] gift.\"

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PHOTO: Justin "LJ" Wilson has played drums since he was 18 months old. The recent kindergarten graduate even makes his own music with dad on the piano, and mom on the mic.
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When he's not drumming LJ enjoys drawing and reading books about animals, dinosaurs and space.

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