Mark Freitas, M.C.M.

Piano Tuner/Technician

I learned the trade of piano tuning and repair while working at Whitney Music Center in Willmar, MN. As the resident Piano Technician for eight years, I tuned, regulated, and repaired various consignment pianos as well as new and used floor models. Our regional clientele included churches, homes, schools, and theaters across West Central, MN. The pianos ranged from spinets to full uprights (many 100+ yr/olds), baby grands, grands, a 9-foot concert grand, and antique and square grands from the mid-late 1800s. I gained our client's trust by providing outstanding customer service, being willing to tackle most projects, and providing meticulous attention to detail in tuning, mechanical and musical performance.

I'm now an independent tuner/technician serving DFW, Ellis County, and surrounding areas. I love meeting a wide variety of people, their’ pianos and pets, teaching them about their fantastic instruments, and helping them to enjoy their musical pursuits.

Craftsman

With over 40 years as a custom woodworker, I started combining my passion for musical instruments to create functional art, rescuing instruments from becoming potential landfill. Since 2013, my products have included lamps, desks, coat racks, and other items. Please visit my Store (all items on sale!) and Gallery to see the wide variety of upcycled musical instruments. I specialize in collaborating with customers to design unique and personal items.

Musician

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Music Performance (Trumpet) from California State University, Fresno, and my Master's degree in Church Music from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Major: Conducting, Minor: Voice). My professional music career has spanned over 40 years as a trumpeter, pianist, keyboardist, singer, jazz band leader, conductor of choirs and orchestras, composer, and arranger. In addition, I've toured internationally as a musician or clinician in Portugal, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Teacher/Clinician

I've taught private trumpet lessons in classical and jazz techniques for over 40 years. Several of my students have been accepted into All-State Bands and have won college music scholarships. I've also taught private lessons for keyboardists, conducting, music theory, and worship leading.

I've taught seminars on Vocal/Choral Techniques, Music Reading, Worship Leadership, Philosophy of Worship, Philosophy of Worship Arts Ministry, Building a Worship Band/Orchestra, and Using MIDI in Church Music.

Worship Pastor

For over 25 years, I served as a Minister of Music/Worship Pastor in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota and Texas. As a result, I have the spiritual/musical training and passion for worshipping God in spirit and truth, leading/training churches to do the same, and maintaining musical instruments toward that weekly goal.

Family Man

My wife, Janine, and I have been married for 40 years. We are blessed with three amazing sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law, one grandson and six furry grandsons (dogs and cats).