Why Choose Vanguard Piano Service?

 Mark is a lifelong musician originally from New Jersey where he was born into a talented family of musicians. His love of music led him to pursue a degree in music at Visible Music College, a small music school in Memphis. Since graduating in 2014, he has played piano and guitar professionally as a performing musician. He has also taught piano and music lessons privately for several educational institutions in Tennessee, Missouri, and Kansas. Mark’s love for piano technology was sparked while working for the Yamaha piano dealer in Memphis where he began learning about piano tuning and maintenance services from the shop technician. Being a pianist, he understood how a finely tuned and maintained instrument should sound and feel.

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In 2021, Mark successfully began his professional training, completing a formal piano tuning course. He has continued to develop his craft by attending the Midwest Regional Conference held in Kansas City offered by the Piano Technicians Guild. Mark is a member of the Piano Technicians Guild and will continue to participate in the professional development and training opportunities offer by the organization throughout the year including the National Conventions held each summer. In 2023, he began working with the team at Vanguard Piano Service where he will continue to develop his trade performing field tuning and repairs. In summer 2023, he passed the tuning exams with high marks and will continue to prepare for the final remaining technical exam to complete the Registered Piano Technician designation in 2024.

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