Mike Warren Drum Instruction
About
My track record of preparing my former students to audition and apply for the music schools of their dreams. Also I was the drum set professor in the Jazz studies department of The Conservatory of Music at UMKC under the direction of Bobby Watson for over 15 yrs.. And I continue to be a active, professional touring musician and international adjudicator..
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What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Quick interview to ascertain their experience, goals and expectations. Quick call-and-response session to ascertain their natural rhythmic acumen. From there I develope a personalized approach and curriculum for each student individually...
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Michael Warren – Drums
Internationally acclaimed drummer Michael Warren embodies every exciting element that makes for a
rhythmic experience that is “other worldly” and “funky beyond belief.” The percussive genius he
displays on the drums knows no limits, making ballads equally as lush and exciting as more up-tempo
dance selections. His musical intuition is telepathic.
As one of the most well-rounded and creative drummers around, he is particularly known for his
unmistakable “Kansas City Swing Feel.”
The late jazz drummer Max Roach praised Michael’s prowess on the drum kit, and Lincoln Center’s
Wynton Marsalis, upon hearing Michael play, exclaimed about his “in the pocket” groove: “Yeah man,
you in there!”
A highly sought after national and international adjudicator and clinician, Michael Warren continues his
25 year + commitment to teaching students all over the globe. For 15 years, Michael Warren held the
position of Jazz Drum Set Professor at the University of Missouri, Kansas City’s Music Conservatory.
A first call drummer in Kansas City, nationally and internationally, Michael Warren is a masterful song
writer, arranger, and recording artist. He has written and arranged for many bands and artists including
The Jazz Disciples, Voyage, ECLIPSE and Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocalist winner and
recording artist Lisa Henry.