Devin played everything that was written in chart form very well. The hi hat accents in the first verse of Paralyzer are very difficult to play properly and are therefore quite challenging for him. A next step for Devin is to get him to be able to play creatively without having to have music in front of him. He would "freeze up" when I asked to just play whatever came to his mind. At this point, with the skill level he has achieved thus far, I am interested in helping him find his own sound and style on the drums rather than simply playing drum karaoke or having to have a chart in front of him to constantly direct him. Reading music and being able to replicate a drum part are extremely important skills and are expected of music professionals, but it is equally important to be creative and be able to respond appropriately in jam sessions and improvisational settings.