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Allan Spencer
Allan Spencer was born and raised in Fresno, CA and has been bringing smiles to the world since 1980! He is a proud 2004 graduate of Fresno State; Music Education: Instrumental Emphasis - Percussion. He has studied under Gary Gilroy, Lawrence Sutherland, Matthew Darling, Michael Caldwell, and Kathryn Bumpass. After completing his bachelor’s degree, he continued to study in the Kremen School of Education and received his Single Subject credential: Music K-12. He is now the Wilson Middle School Band and Choir Director in Chowchilla, CA, where he enjoys being a part of the development of 175 creative, musical minds.
Allan Spencer has performed across the nation, from the west coast to the east coast. He went on tour with an INDY rock band, 2am Orchestra, which circled the west coast in 2004. The states that he has been blessed to perform in are: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Louisiana, and Massachusetts. Soon, Allan Spencer hopes to be traveling, worldwide, and showcasing his music in Europe, Central America, and Asia. In addition to performing, Allan also enjoys composing and arranging music (both classical and jazz). His pieces have even been debuted here at CSU Fresno. Allan Spencer has directed the Allan Spencer Mallet Choir for 2 years now.
The music published by the Allan Spencer Music Company was premiered in the Concert Hall at California State University, Fresno. August 2005. Since then, Allan Spencer Music arrangements and compositions have been selected for programs at the high school, college, and professional level. The most current featured Allan Spencer Music Company arrangement, Bumble Boogie, was performed at Fresno City College’s Wind Band concert in March of 2007.
  • Wilson Middle School Band and Choral Director. Chowchilla, CA.
  • Principal Percussionist for the Merced Symphony Orchestra. 2004-present
  • Timpanist for the Tulare Symphony Orchestra. 2004-present
  • Owner of Allan Spencer Music Co. (Specializing in Publishing, Performing, Distributing, and Printing)
  • Co-Founder of the Moonlight Jazz Orchestra

Director of the Allan Spencer Mallet Choir

  • Featured in the Merced Symphony Concert in January of 2007.
  • Featured in the Tulare Symphony Concert in October of 2006.
  • The Allan Spencer Mallet Choir is currently putting a touring program together for school district-wide events, concerts, etc.

Allan Spencer is a current member of the following bands, and featured on recordings:

  • Swing Shift. Fresno, CA
  • Straight Up Sinners. Fresno, CA
  • 2 am orchestra. Fresno, CA

B. A. in Music Education / Instrumental Emphasis. Percussion. CSU, Fresno.

  • Performed in Jazz Band A & B under the direction of Dr. Michael Caldwell. Section Leader. 2002–2005
  • Performed in Marching Band under the direction of Dr. Gary Gilroy. Section Leader. 2003–2004
  • Performed in New Music Chamber Ensemble under direction of Dr. Robert Strizich. 2002–2004
  • CSU Summer Arts. Summer of 2002 and Summer of 2003
  • Performed in Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Sutherland. 2001–2004
  • Performed in Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Matthew Darling. 2001–2004
  • Performed in CSU Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Anna Hamre. 2002
  • Performed with the Fresno Philharmonic in 2002.
  • Performed in Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Gary Gilroy. Section Leader. 2001–2002

Performed with:

  • Ed Shaughnessy from “The Tonight Show”
  • Scott Amendola (Critically Acclaimed Bay Area Drum Set Performer)
  • Dave Eshelmen (Director of Jazz Studies at CSU, Hayward)
  • Bobby Shew (Lead Trumpet for Buddy Rich Big Band)
  • Gary Cook (Director of Percussion at Univ. of Arizona)
  • Ed Saindon (Berklee School of Music)
  • Steve Houghton (Performer and Author)

Proficiency in:

  • Percussion
    • Snare
    • Timpani
    • Multiple Percusion
    • Vibraphone
    • Marimba
    • Xylophone
    • Drum Set
    • Congas, Bongos, Claves, Maracas, Timbales, and other Latin Percussion
    • Marching Drums
  • Piano / Keyboards
  • Acoustic Bass
  • Violin
  • Guitar
  • Dance
    • Tap. 11 years
    • Jazz. 8 years
    • Ballet. 8 years
  • Theatre Arts
    • Voice of Audrey II in “Little Shop of Horrors.” Hoover High School. 1996
    • Two Years on the Improv Comedy Team, Spontaneous Combustion. 1996-1997

2005

  • Onebody (Piano)
  • Jazz A with Mary Fettig (Vibraphone)
  • Percussion Ensemble performing Allan Spencer’s arrangement of “God Save the King Variations” (Marimba)
  • 14th annual central CA day of percussion. Jazz A with Ed Schaugnessey.(Vibraphone)
  • Inner Ear Performance. “Rouge Festival” (Piano)
  • Jazz A Band with Clovis West. (Vibraphone)

2004

  • Percussion Ensemble Recital. Performed my “Bumble Boogie” arrangement (Bass Marimba)
  • Sounds of the season Bullard Talent Middle School Christmas concert. “White Christmas.” arr. By john Higgins (Conductor)
  • “Mixed Vibes” Dept of Theatre Arts “Empty Addictions” (Vibraphone and Piano) 4th Annual Sierra Cup Classic Marching Band Festival. “Spanish Show” (Percussion)
  • Christopher Mead recital (Percussion)
  • The Pinnacle Society. Moonlight Jazz Combo (Bass)
  • New Music Ensemble Concert Rouge Festival of 2004 – performed with New Music Ensemble at the “Starline” in Fresno (Vibraphone)
  • Provost’s Awards. Moonlight Jazz Combo (Bass)
  • 76th annual CWEA Conference / Banquet. Moonlight Jazz Combo (Bass)
  • 5th Annual High School Invitational Concert Band Festival 5/13/04
  • Allan Spencer senior recital (Percussion)
  • Percussion Ensemble recital featuring Allan Spencer (Marimba)
  • 2004CIPJ Jazz Festival (Vibraphone)
  • 13th annual central CA day of percussion (Vibraphone)
  • MJC in student recital (Bass)

2003

  • Jazz A and B bands concert with Buchanan high school directed by Paul Shagoyian. (Vibraphone and Piano)
  • 5th annual sierra cup classic marching band festival. “Pirates” (Percussion)
  • Jazz A and B bands concert (Vibraphone and Piano)
  • “9-11. A Musical Rememberance” World Premier of Dr. Ben Boone’s, “9-11.” (Percussion)
  • Special Event Fundraiser “Lord of the Rings” concert (Percussion)
  • 4th Annual High School Invitational Concert Band Festival (Percussion)
  • Jered Sherrill senior recital (Marimba)
  • New Music Ens performed Composition by Allan Spencer. “Kisses for Sale” (Piano)
  • CSU Fresno Perc Ens. Performed arrangement of #41 by Dave Matthews(Percussion)
  • Annual Central CA Day of Percussion (Percussion)
  • Special instruction given by Michael Dana, Paul Shagoyian, Craig Von Berg

2002

  • Percussion Ensemble concert (Percussion)
  • 17th Annual Band Spectacular (Percussion)
  • 2nd Annual String day concert (Percussion)
  • Allan Spencer student recital at CSU Fresno (Marimba)

2001

  • CSU Fresno Percussion Ensemble (Percussion)
  • Student Composition Recital at Fresno City. Performed solo composition “Big Poppa” (Piano)