Mike started playing guitar at 15. "I wanted a motorcycle but got a guitar instead, little did my folks know what they had started. From the start, lessons were important to learn as quickly as he could since he had started late in life. After 3 years of lessons from various teachers, he began to teach others out of his family's home. After going to Valley College, Mike began teaching at "Liers Music" in San Bernardino, CA. He went to Musicians Institute in Hollywood in 1984 and graduated in the top 20 of over 800 in his class.

       In 1997, Mike Freeland and David Bown started their own Music School - "Music Lessons Central". Mike teaches in various styles from rock to classical. The school has been going strong for 13 years at the San Bernardino Location on Hospitality lane, and since December 2009 in Redlands. They have amazing teachers for Piano and Voice as well.

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What is your musical education? 

2 yrs in college and a degree from M. I. (Musicians Institute). I've had private lessons from a lot of teachers (Jody Fisher being the most memorable). Also Lots of books and friends that have helped along the way.

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Who were your early musical influences?
Judas Priest - Black Sabbath - Ted Nugent - Boston - Rush - those are a few but there are so many more.

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What equipment do you use?
Mesa Boogie amps and Ibanez and Fender and Baker Guitars.

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Best gig ever? 
Opening for the Lynch Mob - or playing on Maui - that was fun. :)

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What are your hobbies?
Finding great places to practice guitar and Reading 

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Favorite book?
Way way too many - love the Wheel of Time series from Robert Jordan and Tad Williams' - Tolkien - Koontz - and King.

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