At age 12 , he began practicing diligently on a rubber drum pad in his basement in Flushing , Queens , developing both discipline and musical ability .
Bayard 's parents encouraged his talents as a performer from a young age .
At age 12 , Bayard began practicing diligently on a rubber drum pad in Bayard 's basement in Flushing , Queens , developing both discipline and musical ability .
Bayard 's parents encouraged his talents as a performer from a young age .