Eric Martens holds a Master of Music Education degree ('14) and Bachelor of Music Education degree with minors in 5-12 Mathematics Education and 7-12 Business Education ('06) from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD and WELS Synodical Certification ('09) from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. During his undergraduate studies he studied tuba under, most notably, Dr. Boyd Perkins, voice under Dr. Scott Raines, piano under Dr. Marcela Faflak, and theatre under Daniel Yurgaitis. Since 2006 Eric has been serving at Great Plains Lutheran High School in Watertown, SD in the areas of Band, Choir, Business, and Theatre. Eric and his wife, Deanna, have five children and reside in Watertown, SD.