Dr. Spencer Hartman is an accomplished pedagogue and performer in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico communities. He is currently serving as Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice of Flute at Texas Tech University and Lecturer of Music at Eastern New Mexico University. Additionally, Dr. Hartman performs as Principal Flute with the Roswell Symphony Orchestra and the Southwest Symphony, as well as Flute III/Piccolo with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Hartman earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Flute Performance from Texas Tech University, where he served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the flute studio of Dr. Lisa Garner Santa. During his time at TTU, he regularly performed with the Lubbock Symphony Educational Outreach Woodwind Quintet and the Texas Tech Graduate Woodwind Quintet. He holds a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance and Pedagogy from Memorial University of Newfoundland, studying under Dr. Michelle Cheramy, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he studied with Dr. Therese Wacker. He has also received mentorship from Carol Wincenc and Gretchen Pusch and has performed in masterclasses for notable flutists such as William Bennett, Leone Buyse, Jasmine Choi, Paul Edmund-Davies, Marianne Gedigian, Susan Hoeppner, Christina Jennings, Katherine Kemler, Marya Martin, Alexa Still, and Ransom Wilson.
Dr. Hartman has presented lectures at various prestigious events, including the Oklahoma Flute Fair, the San Diego Flute Guild Spring Festival, the National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors National Conference, the Flute New Music Consortium, the Mid-Atlantic Flute Festival, the Mid-South Flute Festival, and the Texas Flute Society Festival. He has also given masterclasses at Texas Woman’s University, the University of New Mexico, and for the Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association. Additionally, he has been a semi-finalist in the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition.
Spencer is a founding member of O.U.R. Flute Quartet, established in 2022. O.U.R. Flute Quartet is dedicated to commissioning and performing works by composers from underrepresented populations, focusing on original, universal, and relevant themes. The quartet includes Dr. Spencer Hartman, Dr. Lisa Garner Santa, Dr. Samuel Hood, and Dr. Pamela Youngblood. Their notable performances include conference performances for the National Flute Association, the College Music Society, and the National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors. O.U.R. Flute Quartet has commissioned works by Peter Senchuk, Zachary Meier, Mike Mower, Chrysanthe Tan, and Ahmed Al Abaca.
As a Licensed Body Mapping Educator and Training Mentor, Dr. Hartman studied Body Mapping with Jennifer Johnson, ABME Sponsoring Teacher. He has been featured discussing Body Mapping on the Flute 360 Podcast. Dr. Hartman is also a certified Franklin Method Educator, incorporating imagery into his music and movement education. He integrates Body Mapping, the Franklin Method, and Yoga into his teaching and daily life, fostering kinesthetic awareness in his students and himself while addressing performance-related repetitive strain injuries.
Dr. Hartman serves the profession in various capacities. He is on the Diversity and Belonging Committee and the Board of Directors for the Association for Body Mapping Education. He has also served on the ABME Conference Committee for 2022 and 2023. Spencer is currently serving as the Conference Co-Chair for the Association for Body Mapping Education’s 2025 Biennial Conference. For the National Flute Association, he is a member of the Performance Health Committee. Additionally, he has served on the Executive Board for the Texas Flute Society and was the Conference Co-Chair of the 2023 Texas Flute Society Conference. Dr. Hartman has adjudicated for the Texas Music Educators Association and the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Festivals.
An accomplished collaborative pianist, Dr. Hartman has performed extensively with vocalists, choirs, and in large-scale opera and music theater productions. He regularly performs in professional and student recitals, both vocal and instrumental. He has participated in masterclasses with Christina Jennings, Alexa Still, and Brett Deubner, and performed in the world premiere of Erik Franklin’s Zephyr Rhapsody for Clarinet, Trumpet, and Piano at the International Clarinet Association 2022 Conference. At Texas Tech University, he serves as a Vocal Area Staff Accompanist, primarily working with the university choirs.