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Marcia Spence

Marcia Spence Professor, Horn
Brass and Percussion Area Coordinator
Member, Faculty Brass Quintet and Missouri Quintet
DMA, University of North Texas
office: 206 Fine Arts Building
phone: 573-882-1139
fax: 573-884-7444
email: SpenceM@missouri.edu
mailing address: 140 Fine Arts Building, Columbia, MO 65211

Marcia Spence is an accomplished musician whose musical career has spanned three continents, taking her throughout the United States, Europe and South America both as performer and conductor. A native of Colorado, Dr. Spence entered college as a piano major but later began serious study of the horn in her freshman year. She holds a master of music degree from the University of Colorado, a master of business administration degree from American University, and a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of North Texas. She spent fourteen years as a member of military bands, including assignment with The United States Air Force Band, in Washington, D.C. Her military career culminated with the position of Commander/Conductor of the 531st Air Force Band in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Spence has performed professionally with the Colorado Mahlerfest Orchestra, Waco Symphony, Oklahoma City Symphony, the Denton Bach Society Orchestra, the Wichita Falls Symphony Dallas Wind Symphony, Breckenridge Chamber Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Missouri chamber Orchestra, Missouri Brass Consortium, and the St. Louis Cathedral Brass Choir. In 1997, she won second place in an International Solo Competition for brass instruments sponsored by the International Womens' Brass Conference. Dr. Spence has recently been appointed editor for the International Horn Society Manuscript Press for a three year term.

Dr. Spence joined the MU faculty in 1995. Her duties include teaching applied horn (including natural horn), high brass techniques, conducting the Mizzou Horn Choir, coaching student ensembles and performing with faculty ensembles. In 2000, she was selected by the Arts and Science Student Government to receive the Purple Chalk award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Spence currently maintains a busy schedule as a teacher, soloist, recitalist, clinician, adjudicator, music editor and free-lance performer.