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Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 13:16:49 -0700
Subject: Re: Octave Updates

Hi
I was at an event called the East Coast Music Awards in Saint John, New Brunswick last week and I saw no less than five octave mandolins on the big stages throughout the weekend. All Webers. One was mine but that is a great percentage. We are not alone.

I have a website at <http://www.rikbarron.com>www.rikbarron.com the recordings I have available are kisted there. I nee d to update it though. I should get at it.
Cheers
Rik

Greetings Rik,

Thanks for the positive update on the Octave state of the industry. Sounds promising...I, personally, had hoped we could initiate others' interest with the upcoming book you'll be featured in and the recent Octave video.

I just updated our site to include your link in our "Other Sites of Interest" section. I hope to organize this page into categories soon...

Thanks for staying in touch...Mickey

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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 3:03 PM
Subject: Octave Updates

Mickey

I'm just writing to say hello. I sent some stuff off to you last year for your octave mandolin book but I never heard if you received it. How's the book coming along? I bought your octave mandolin video. It's very good.

Cheers

Rik Barron


Greetings Rik,

Yes, I do have your submissions here in my Octave file...I only have one more book to finish for Mel Bay, a Dobro® Technique book, and then, hopefully, I can finish up the Octave book. You of course will have your own section...be sure to update me on any promotions you'd like printed such as CD availability and website updates...

Hope all is well with you...and hope you're playing your Octave assiduously.

Octavely Yours, Mickey
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