OSHKOSH RHYTHM
Drum Set Page
803 Waugoo Ave. , Oshkosh WI 54901
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!