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David Martin:
This idea of Beatles concerts with a large group, choir, performers, dancers, instrumentals, that's kind of where that idea was formed.

Anthony Godfrey:
Tell me about the impact on you personally.

David Martin:
And knowing that even though our small contribution might seem small, it does make a difference. That's what keeps me coming back. Concert after concert after concert after concert.

Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I'm your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. He has a love for music and theater, has performed in national commercials, musical theater, and with the likes of Donny Osmond, and is passionate about teaching and sharing his tremendous talents. On this episode of the Supercast, meet Bingham High School music theater teacher David Martin. He is an incredible educator with an impressive resume, who also happens to perform in a Beatles tribute band, having fun for a good cause, with all concert ticket sales going to charity.

Anthony Godfrey:
We're here at Bingham High School talking with David Martin right before we go into the rehearsal for tonight's performances. We've got a lot to talk about, but introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your time here at Bingham. What do you do?

David Martin:
My name is Dave Martin. I am the theater teacher and I teach stage tech. So that's the behind the scenes of all the shows and musical theater. So, all the song and dance and then a couple of film studies classes, which are great. Then I also oversee the student government efforts here at Bingham High School.

Anthony Godfrey:
Tell us how long you've been at Bingham.

David Martin:
I got here in 2022. So this is halfway through my fourth year.

Anthony Godfrey:
Where were you before, and what led you here?

David Martin:
Fun fact, I actually got my degree from the University of Utah in choral education in 2010. I taught choir at Kearns High School for six years and then I had a vocal hemorrhage. So for all you medical people, that's where your voice basically just breaks. I resigned, and I was a stay-at-home dad for six years.  Halfway through that six years. I went and got a master's in public administration from BYU. Then the position opened up and I was a little bit reluctant because I didn't have my degree in theater. I'd done a lot of theater, but I didn't have my degree. Somebody poked and prodded and said, “You should really apply.” Then I got the position. So it's been awesome ever since.

Anthony Godfrey:
Once you applied, you really dove in student government, stage crew, everything else. What has your involvement in theater been?

David Martin:
So my first big production, I'm about to name drop, was . . .

Anthony Godfrey:
This podcast is all about name dropping. Bring it.

David Martin:
I was in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat” with Donnie Osmond at Kingsbury Hall when I was 14.

Anthony Godfrey:
So was he wearing purple socks at the time?

David Martin:
We did the cast party, and we were required. Everybody wore purple socks.

Anthony Godfrey:
Everyone wore purple socks.

David Martin:
Everyone wore purple socks.

Anthony Godfrey:
Wow. That was th