Dave here, I'm excited to announce that I am finally putting a band together to bring the 40+ songs I've written over the last 15 years to life in front of general concert audiences in the Detroit area and beyond.  

I've assembled a great core of musicians, including GIPC Band bassist and songwriting collaborator Godfrey Porter, former Raising The Dead drummer Joseph Waldecker, and pedal steel and organist Heinz Plaumann.  Together with me on guitar and keyboards, we will bring my spirit-focused rock anthems to life.  

Our first performance will be on Sunday June 9 from noon-3 as part of Wyandotte's Sunday Socials Concert Series.  You can RSVP and learn more here.  Like our Facebook page for regular updates, new website coming soon.

Our set will include this song, Sarah, and many more!

As part of the Sunday Socials Concert Series, June 9 will feature SHMRS' Alyse Lyph performing the music of Radiohead, Cranberries, Mellow Fellow, Fleetwood Mac, Wheatus, and Foo Fighters.  

Alyse Lyph is singer Erin Hansen, guitarist Aiden Ludke, drummer Jamie Kilburn, bassist Cooper Lauscher, and keyboardist/singer Hayla Lucier. 

Their opening act will be followed by Dave Martin's solo project of all original music, DFMartin & Co.  

Learn more at the Facebook event. ​

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, the Grosse Ile Ecumenical Choir presented the Michigan premiere of Requiem by Dan Locklair. Dave conducted the ensemble, including a 40 voice choir, 9 piece string orchestra, organ played by Doug Scott, and soloists Derek Bolton, Suzanne Bell, Kenneth Keel, and Aurora Haziri.  Here is the entire performance. 

Join the 40-voice GI Ecumenical Choir, a 9-piece chamber string orchestra, Doug Scott on organ and soloists from the community and the Michigan Opera Theater for the Michigan premiere of Dan Locklair's Requiem. 
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Dave Martin, Conductor
Freewill offering will be accepted
Reception following in the St. James fellowship hall
Presented by Island Ecumenical Concerts

On Thursday March 14, Red Wings Dead Night at Little Caesars Arena 1/13/2024 went live on all streaming platforms and digital download.  Find your service here.  You can also watch our performance on our YouTube channel.  

The first Shiny Head Music Rock School concluded with a live performance at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church on March 3, 2024. Here is the opener from their set. Session 2 begins on Wednesday, April 3. 

Shinyhead Studios are excited to announce the formation of our first Rock School class!  Open to beginning and intermediate musicians aged 15-21, this weekly class will meet for 8 consecutive Wednesday nights 7-9pm from January 10 - February 28.  The class will conclude with a free public performance at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church on March 3 at 3pm.

Your teacher is Dave Martin, a 30 year veteran choir teacher and lifelong musician.  While teaching choir at West Middle School in Taylor, Dave started a Little Kids Rock sponsored modern rock band, before being interrupted by the pandemic. Dave has played guitar and sung in many successful bands, including Raising The Dead (a Grateful Dead tribute), The Classics, The Bel Airs, Hubbell Street, 120 Minute Men, the GIPC Band, and many more. 

The School of Rock course is geared towards young musicians who are looking to play with others, with expert musical guidance. Players of drums, guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals are all welcome. We will bring in other expert professional musicians as clinicians over the course of the program.

The studio has 2 drum kits (one acoustic, on electronic), 3 keyboards (piano, synth, Hammond organ & Leslie), a bass amp and cab, 4 guitar amplifiers, multiple mics, music stands, and lots of auxilary percussion instruments. 

Tuition is $400 for the whole session and concert. There is a 10-student limit, so claim your spot soon! If there is more interest, additional sessions may be added on Tuesdays.  

Setlist (may be modified to fit our personnel): 
• Come As You Are (Nirvana)
* Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
• Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
• Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)
• Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day)
• Let It Be (Beatles)

Email or text Dave at 734-673-0307 with your name, age, and instrument to secure your place!