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Welcome Students, Teachers, Parents, Family and Friends!
On this site you will find all the information you need if you are interested in Drum lessons.
Visit the EDUCATION page to learn more about my world of Music and Music lessons.
Visit MICHAEL BARTON to learn more about me as a teacher.
Also Visit the "Lesson examples" page...to jump right into video tutorials.
Thank you for your visit!
Michael Barton
Please contact me: michael@ambadextro.com
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| There is always something new being added to my site...
Here is where you can jump to that section immediately.
Simply click on the picture to the right and you will be taken to "The Latest Happenings" page.
Have fun and enjoy!
MPB
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Interested in Drum lessons?
Click on Atlas the Studio Rat for more information.
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Take a tour of the teaching studio and PEA Studios.
My teaching studio has plenty of room and drums!
Equipped with everything I need to help my students as much as possible.
All you need is your sticks, brushes etc and lets get started.
Get started by clicking on the AmbA DextrO drumset.
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| JAZZBO TRICK's |
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Michael Dorfman of TRICK drums and percussion, INC. made me another
custom drumset...this is the drumset that will be used when I play out.
Check out this new beautiful kit!
JAZZBO TRICK's
Thanks,
Michael
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| My Students pages |
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Parents, relatives, friends...
Click the picture to the left and get to the Students pages.
This list is growing and my hope is to be adding more content such as videos of my students performing on their instruments...
Check back often!
Michael
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| My drums and drumming world |
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"AmbA DextrO" is
my play on the word ambidextrous. I have centered my setup around a
cable hi hat that is in front of my snare drum.
My toms are also
in a mirrored position. The left side drum sizes are the same size as
the right side drums. This way I stay in the center while playing. The
right hand stays primarily on the right side and the left hand stays on
the left side.
Watch the videos to see exactly how this looks.
Welcome.
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Although I stay in the middle of my kit, this is not the rule...which leads to much experimentation and fun.
AmbA DextrO has also help to develop my left side much more than a traditional setup.
I find myself more and more leading with the left hand...and finding it natural and comfortable.
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While playing "AmbA DextrO," my right
and left hand stay mostly on their perspective sides but not as a rule.
I play both matched and traditional.
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This type of set up
encourages me to play in an "open" way. With toms, a ride cymbal and
symmetrically positioned crash cymbals on my left side so accessible,
my left hand becomes "free." This setup also helps me to play and
experiment with the left side leading...or in an ambidextrous way~
The basic idea was to place a cable hi-hat in front of my snare drum and then I experimented with my remaining equipment...centered around the cable hi-hat.
Here are the specifics of my GEAR.
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Purpose of ambidextro.com...
With ambadextro.com I can share with other drummers the journey I am going through in applying this concept to my existing style of play.
Trying to play in an ambidextrous way will be a life's work...some of the surprise grooves and fills that pop up as a result of my left side "sneaking" in now and then are making the effort well worth it...and most importantly...fun!
With this site I hope to share with other drummers what I am learning. Thoughts and exercises that are helping me to develop ambidextrous playing.
My thoughts on studio concepts, the music industry, ideology on practice and other topics, will also be shared on this site.
CONTACT ME.
Drummers who play golf, make sure to visit our
Drummers who play golf page.
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| Michael P. Barton |
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AmbA DextrO is recorded exclusively at PEA Studios.
Visit PEA Studios on line:
PEA Studios
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| Billy's 2010 Chicago Clinic |
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Get on over the "News" section of ambadextro.com. A few pictures of the 2010 20th anniversary Chicago Custom and Vintage Drum show are up.
And now up:
BILLY WARD DRUM CLINIC held at the Chicago Drum Show...
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Check out what one of my students made for me!
The "Barry Stand"
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| the "LUTZ" Custom built snare drum from Stellar Hoops and Drums |
Jody Lutz from Stellar Hoops and Drums built this snare drum a few years ago. I've been seeing it at the
Chicago Custom and Vintage Drum show and have always wanted to record it...so Jody let me take it
home and do just that...
It became a birthday present from Jody to me...I was/am flabbergasted as this is a very one of a kind piece of art! Click on the "LUTZ" picture to the right to hear it.
THANK YOU JODY!
Michael
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| Bill Bachman's Remot Speedy Hat |
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Check out my review of my new "Remote Speedy Hat" from Bill Bachman and Legacy Percussion Gear.
This Hi Hat is everything it claims to be...
Click on the "Remote Speedy Hat" picture or head over to the review HERE.
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