David C. Spicer

He was an amazingly talented musician and friend. Singing in his concert choir afforded me many opportunities to perform major works when I was organist and choirmaster at Valley Forge Military Academy. May God bless Dana and the family.

I will always remember David even though I knew him for only a short time in 1974 when I sang with the chorus in the “Berlioz Requiem.” I am also a musician, and David inspired me!

In 1969/1970, i attended Wayne Presbyterian Curch where i very much enjoyed David’s organ playing. I also sang in the chorus when David conducted the Berlioz Requiem with orchestra. I have never forgotten this thrilling experience!
Jane Barsumian (Rineer at the time). So sorry to learn that David has passed!

Hope this has not come in already! Uncle Spice, You were the best! Where else could I have learned the rich classical heritage of sacred music? You exposed so many of us and we are all grateful. Because of you I play the organ (as does my daughter; you've reached across generations!) Thank you David; again and again!

May God bless you, Dana and family. David was a very special man, who had a profound influence on me.

My deepest sympathies to Mr. Spicer's loved ones. I am greatly saddened to hear of his passing. I have no doubt he is happily directing a choir of Angels, with his rubber chicken on the stand 'at-the-ready'. *grin*

I have many memories of Mr. Spicer, as I was a longtime member of his choirs since 5th or 6th grade. It would take weeks to pore over them all. My fondest memory is after the Awards choir practice one day. He gave each choir 'awards' at the end of every year and that...

I just recently learned about David's death as a result of searching on the Internet for my previous teachers and mentors in Music -- of which David was No. 2 (of 3). I first started the process by searching for my "first" Trumpet teacher, Alex Wilson, whom I learned died in 2015. Then I searched Don McComas, a prior member of Wayne Pres, and former Asst Principal Trumpet of the Phila. Orchestra (Don's wife Sharlene played Flute in the Phila Orch and is living in Montana). I discoverd that...

He will be missed, we had not been close since high school. He was very bright and I believe a Christian man. He was oh so talented. We had many good times.

I feel very fortunate to be able to call David Spicer my pipe organ mentor. I learned the organ when I was in my thirties, after mastering in choral conducting and piano. David implanted in me a deep love and appreciation for the pipe organ, but also he shook my whole musical world. He was a phenomenal musician with such a tremendous knowledge and unique perspectives of classical and Christian music. He also was a dynamic and proficient choral and orchestral director. He was an amazing...