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Videos:
An Intro to the
Octave Mandolin
An Intro to
the Mandola
Mickey Cochran
Multi-String Acoustic Instrumentalist
Mickey is a devotee
of acoustic music...
he believes in and
promotes every
aspect
of acoustic music in
most all venues.
He is now owner and president of Folk of the Wood which specializes in new
and used
acoustic instruments along with instructional material published
by Mel Bay.
Mickey states: "I have played acoustic music, without amplification,
professionally for over 20 years. And, since
I've always enjoyed sharing
my knowledge with others, I decided
to become more
involved in supporting
everyone's efforts in improving their acoustic musicianship by
writing for
Mel Bay Publications.
Learning is a lifelong process that we all, as
acoustic artists, should consider in our daily efforts to improve...we
should never feel, within one lifetime, that we've reached the pinnacle."
Mickey has produced and recorded two acoustic music recordings "Pickin'
the Cattleman's" and "Historic Songs of El Paso". While working
as a
full-time acoustic musician (6 nights a week for 12 years in
one
restaurant at
Indian Cliffs Ranch/Cattleman's Steakhouse), he attended
journalism school with a focus on photography and computer graphics.
Mickey graduated
from UTEP with a journalism degree in 1989.
Since
graduating, he pursued a career with
a major metal detector
manufacturing company as Communications Director / Graphic Designer.
Since
becoming a corporate refugee, Mickey is now devoted to promoting acoustic
music and assisting others in their learning endeavors.
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