Jared Tozier Spears (born August 15, 1936) is an American composer and music teacher.
Among his teachers were Blyth Own, Alan Stout and Anthony Donato.
As a composer he wrote more than 300 works for concert band, choir, orchestra and ensembles.
As a conductor he was a popular guest in the United States, Canada and Europe at festivals, youth camps and clinics.
He received numerous awards and honors such as the Faricy Award for creative music from Northwestern University School of Music, the "Award of Merit" from the board of the Arkansas department of the National Federation of Music Clubs and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).