W. Dale Warren is Director of Concert Bands and Associate Professor of Music in the University of Arkansas Department of Music. He is the Conductor of the Wind Symphony. Professor Warren also teaches Music Education Courses and Undergraduate and Graduate Conducting. He serves as faculty sponsor for Tau Beta Sigma Band Sorority and Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity. Professor Warren is the former Director of the University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band (1991-1999).

Born in Greenville, Kentucky, Professor Warren attended Muhlenberg Central High School where he played euphonium for Joe Allen. Professor Warren received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He received his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Kentucky. Professor Warren is a former conducting student of Edward A. Knob, John Larkin, George Mabrey, W. Harry Clark, Skip Gray, Dennis Johnson, John Paynter, John Whitwell, and Larry Rachleff. Professor Warren also served on the music department faculty as Associate Director of Bands at the University of Kentucky from (1986-1991).

Professor Warren has taught in the public schools of Bremen High School in Bremen, Kentucky (1980-1982) and at North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky (1982-1986). While at Bremen and North Hardin, Mr. Warren's bands received numerous awards and Division I ratings. Professor Warren has guest conducted All-District, All-Region, and All-State honor bands as well as several university bands in over 25 states. Professor Warren is a computer clinician for Coda Music Software, Advantage Showare Inc., and Arrangers' Publishing Company. He also serves as an adjudicator for Musicfest Orlando and Bands of America. Professor Warren is a member of the John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Award Committee and is a Past President and Secretary of the Southeastern Conference Band Directors Association.

Since Professor Warren arrived at the University of Arkansas, the Razorback Marching Band has performed numerous times for President William Jefferson Clinton, including the 1992 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. Under Professor Warren's leadership, the Razorback Band has also performed at the 2000 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the 1999 Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, the 1995 SEC Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, the 1995 Carquest Bowl at Joe Robbie Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and at the 1991 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Razorback Marching Band appeared as the Grand Finale Band at the 1997 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

The University of Arkansas Wind Symphony has made special guest appearances at the College Band Directors National Association Convention three times during Mr. Warren's tenure and performed at world famous Carnegie Hall in New York City in April of 2000. The UA Wind Symphony has also performed at the Arkansas Music Educators Convention All-State Conference on two occasions under Professor Warren's baton. The UA Wind Symphony was featured with composer David Holsinger on a compact disc by Mark Custom Recording Company entitled "Holsinger I" and is featured on several TRN Music Publishers demonstration tapes. The UA Wind Symphony has produced its own CD entitled "Live at All-State".

Professor Warren's affiliations include: National Band Association, Phi Beta Mu Bandmasters Fraternity, Music Educators National Conference, College Band Directors National Association, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Conductors Guild, Arkansas Bandmasters Association, Arkansas Music Educators Association, Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and Pi Kappa Lambda.