KMEA is excited to introduce our conductor for the 1234A All State Band, W. Dale Warren, Senior Wind Band Conductor and Professor of Music in the University of Arkansas Department of Music. Professor Warren’s conducts the University of Arkansas Wind Symphony and instructs music education courses.
Born in Greenville, Kentucky, he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee and received his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Kentucky.
Professor Warren has taught in the public schools in Bremen and Radcliff, Kentucky, and received numerous awards and Division I ratings. He has conducted All-District, All-Region, and All-State honor bands in 35 states.
Since Professor Warren arrived at the University of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas Wind Symphony has made special guest appearances at the College Band Directors National Association Convention on five separate occasions and was invited to perform at the Arkansas Music Educators Convention All-State Conference on two occasions. The UA Wind Symphony is featured with composer David Holsinger on a compact disc, and is featured on several TRN Music Publishers demonstration recordings.
