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Scottsville | Curtis Parker

by Curtis Parker
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
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Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
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Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
Unfortunately there is no info with this photo.
Unfortunately there is no info with this photo.
Unfortunately there is no info with this photo.
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”
Music is important to Gary Martin. “I don’t know anything else.” The Allen County chorus teacher can sing every type of music – jazz, rock, barbershop quartet and opera. But his real love is gospel. Martin, 43, said, “I grew up in gospel. My parents sang in a gospel quartet, and I guess it’s always been a part of me.” Now he sings with the Martins – featuring his wife Margaret and their children Teresa, 16, and Ben, 10. The other members of the group, drummer Kevin Rich and bass player Alan Sullivan, were his students in high school. Martin has written about 10 songs, four of which have appeared in the Martins two albums. He starts his day at 7:15, teaching chorus and general music classes at Allen County Middle School. In the afternoons, he teaches chorus at the high school. “Scottsville is the kind of place that’s hard to leave, even when you have a chance to,” he said. “I love teaching. I love my kids. But if I could make a living singing gospel music, I’d go.” “It means that much to me.”

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