Member-only story

TRANSFORM YOUR DREAMS INTO GOALS

How 5-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy Chrisyius Whitehead Inspired Me

It’s amazing what a person can achieve in five years

Gill McCulloch
The Riff
Published in
2 min readSep 3, 2024

--

YouTube screenshot of of 5-Year-Old Chrisyius Whitehead auditioning during at America’s Got Talent in August 2024
Screenshot from YouTube video: 5-Year-Old Chrisyius Whitehead Is A Drumming SAVANT! | Auditions | AGT 2024

When America’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell asked 5-year-old Chrisyius Whitehead how long he’d been learning to play the drums during an audition, Chrisyius answered,

“Since I was one and two and three.”

Chrisyius, an extraordinarily talented musician from Florida, is five years old. Born into a musical family, he’s been playing drums since he was one and practices daily. His face is a picture of joy as he performs his favourite activity.

Watching this incredible little person display his skills sparked a question. What could I accomplish if a child can achieve such a level of mastery in less than five years?

What if I started taking action now to write a book or learn to play the ukulele — two goals I’ve been thinking about for ages but have yet to achieve? What if I figured out the steps I’d need to take, set a timeline, and made space in my schedule to prioritize these goals? I could achieve both within five years.

How amazing it will feel when I hold my first book or feel confident playing the ukulele and singing with friends around the…

--

--

Gill McCulloch
Gill McCulloch

Written by Gill McCulloch

I write about first aid, subjects that move me deeply and situations that make me laugh. Founder, Safe + Sound First Aid Training Ltd. gillnmcculloch@gmail.com

Responses (3)