Book excerpt: Slammin' Simon teaches aspiring rockstars all the rudiments, grooves and fills they need to get drumming in no time! His fun instructional resources are perfect for use in the lesson room, by instructors who work with young students, as well as at home, by parents of children learning to play percussion. In his 20 Essential Drum Rudiments guide, Simon and his pet turtle, Rudi, introduce their favorite Roll, Diddle, Flam and Drag rudiments. These hand patterns (or "stickings") provide drummers with a solid foundation for their future percussion study and development. PRO TIP: Thanks to Amazon's awesome MatchBook program, buying the PRINT version of this book allows you access to the Kindle digital copy for . . . wait for it . . . FREE!