| OSHKOSH RHYTHM Drum Set Page |
803 Waugoo Ave. , Oshkosh WI 54901
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| Mike Underwood is an extremely versatile percussionist from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He started his musical career early, performing as an actor in local musical companies. He later began studying percussion and was hired to play in pit orchestras. Throughout high school Mike played with numerous symphony orchestras, jazz bands, wind ensembles, and rock groups. After getting accepted as a music performance major at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Mike studied under Dr. Payton MacDonald and Dr. Alison Shaw. He explored many aspects of the percussion family including Drum Set, Vibes, Marimba, Hand Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, and Steel Drum. Underwood now resides in the Fox Valley of Wisconsin and performs over three-hundred shows a year with an array of different ensembles. He is a steady member of The Jazz Orgy, Greg Waters & the Broad Street Boogie, and Sly Joe & the Smooth Operators. In addition he is a free-lance performer and is hired on a regular basis with groups of every kind. His styles include Jazz, Blues, Rock, R&B, Soca, Orchestral, Latin, and many more. There's something amazing about Mike Underwood. Nobody knows exactly what it is, but everybody knows it's there. Maybe it's his collegiate classical training and his frequent performances with most of the regional symphonies and wind ensembles... or maybe it's the jazz chops he developed while performing with the band Omikronica... or maybe it's his extensive experience with steel drums in the band Pandora's Groove... but most likely, it's the energy and charisma that he brings to the stage for every performance. His commitment to practice and learning yields incredible musical tensions and releases, it's a musical catharsis. You can inquire about lessons or more info directly from Mike at mikeunderwood@oshkoshrhythm.com see his Myspace page here. |
| Soon we will be announcing drum set classes and workshops. Our resident instructor will be Mike Underwood. We are proud to welcome Mike to our rhythm team! |
