Percussion Educator, Composer, and Adjudicator

Colin Spear

Colin Spear, M.A. is a percussion educator, composer, and adjudicator based in Louisville, CO. In 2025, he became the youngest member ever inducted into the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association Hall of Fame following a 19-year tenure at Monarch High School that yielded 10 State Championships and two WGI Finals appearances. Colin holds degrees from CU Boulder (B.M. Percussion Performance) and CU Denver (M.A.), currently teaches music in the Boulder Valley School District, and frequently serves as a clinician and adjudicator for CBA and RMPA.

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Educator

Private Lessons

Colin teaches out of his home studio in Louisville, CO. Email him at [email protected] for information on joining the studio!Student Achievements & Alumni Highlights:Colin’s private students have built foundations that take them to the highest levels of music performance and higher education:Universities & Conservatories: Yale University, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins, Berklee College of Music, Chicago College of Performing Arts, CU Boulder, CSU, DU, Wichita State. (Many with merit scholarships!)World Class Marching Ensembles: Carolina Crown, Blue Knights, Broken City, Music City Mystique, Rise Percussion.

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Composer

Custom Arrangements and Original Compositions

Whether you need a solo piece, a competitive percussion ensemble work, or a full orchestral and choral arrangement, I craft custom music tailored to your ensemble’s unique strengths and skill level.Have a project in mind? Email me at [email protected] to discuss custom arrangements, commissions, or design ideas.