Kattywompus String Band sings When You're Gone. www.SoKattywompus.com

Come hear Kattywompus String Band at Riley's Farm in Oak Glen, CA on August 1, 2009 at the old packing shed!  www.RileysFarm.com/summer_music.htm

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Interview with Bobbi Adler, president of Southern California Dulcimer Heritage, and Leo Kretzner, publicity chairman.  Enjoy music from dulcimer jam with multiple dulcimers and other instruments.  Recorded in Dana Point, CA at yearly festival.  For more info:  www.SCDH.org  www.SoKattywompus.com

From Comfort & Joy, released November, 2007.  www.SoKattywompus.com

Tim Finnegan's Wake is from our new CD, So Kattywompus.  Get more info at www.SoKattywompus.com

Kattywompus String Band recorded LIVE at a private party in Monrovia, CA on June 9, 2007.  www.SoKattywompus.com

Kattywompus String Band recorded LIVE at a private party in Monrovia, CA on June 9, 2007.  www.SoKattywompus.com

Musician's Jam - Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering.  May 26, 2007.  www.SoKattywompus.com

Interview with Bea Romano of SCDH, So. Calif. Dulcimer Heritage, about the 2007 Harvest Festival Of Dulcimers.  www.scdh.org www.SoKattywompus.com

The Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering is coming!  FREE EVENT.  Last Saturday of each month May thru August, 6:00 to 9:00 PM in historic Old Town Monrovia, CA.  Info:  www.SoKattywompus.com 

www.SoKattywompus.com   Kattywompus String Band brings you the best in traditional music.  We teach Music Lessons ONLINE!

Yes, this is what we did to amuse ourselves this Christmas!  Don't let it scare you - it only happens once a year. Oh, and don't try this at home.  www.SoKattywompus.com

Hear Kattywompus String Band play Dancing Bear LIVE at Mountain Music Day in Oak Glen, CA.  We teach MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE: www.SoKattywompus.com

Kattywompus String Band performs LIVE at Mountain Music Day in Oak Glen, California!  Mountain Music Day is a yearly event held to raise money for the old school house.  For more info:  www.SoKattywompus.com   -    We teach MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE!  Contact us online: www.SoKattywompus.com

What a delight to hear Jim Merriam and Shannon Burner playing the Mountain Dulcimer on the streets of Old Town Monrovia, CA!  www.SoKattywompus.com    We teach ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS.

New Music Video by Kattywompus String Band!  Visit us online at www.SoKattywompus.com  We teach Music Lessons ONLINE.

Kattywompus String Band plays Aman, Aman in this fun bellydance video!

We teach MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE.  Visit us at www.SoKattywompus.com

Learn the basics of playing rhythm bones with our cool video primer!  We teach ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS:  www.SoKattywompus.com   The Music Studio in Monrovia, CA.

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Read the entire interview with Phillip Steinmetz in the August issue of Studio magazine.  Subscriptions only $22.00 yearly. www.Sokattywompus.com

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NEW!  See Swannee River played on Mountain Dulcimer!

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Another FREE Ringtone by Kattywompus String Band!  Get more free MP3 ringtones at www.SoKattywompus.com

Online Dulcimer Lessons!  We teach Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer lessons online at www.SoKattywompus.com

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New video from the Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering, July 29, 2006.  Featured are The Dulcimers of Dunlore and members and friends of the Los Angeles Russian Orchestra.

Online Music Lessons:  www.SoKattywompus.com  for Hammered Dulcimer, Fretted Dulcimer, Appalachian Autoharp & More!

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Free Ringtone:  Kattywompus Calling!  Visit our website for more free cool MP3 tones for your cell phone by Kattywompus String Band.

Online Dulcimer Lessons:  www.SoKattywompus.com  or call us toll free in the U.S. at 1(877) 365-5744.

Another FREE RINGTONE for your cell phone by Kattywompus String Band.  MP3.  Get more free ringtones from our website!

Check out our MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE at www.SoKattywompus.com  Take lessons in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.  Phone & email support 7 days a week!  Lessons include techniques, tips, bonus music, bonus videos with a large selection of songs to choose from.

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A FREE ringtone from Kattywompus String Band!  Cool bellydance drums ready to upload to your cell phone.  Buy the CD on our website.

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We are The Music Studio in Monrovia, CA.  Check out our MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE!

See the celebrations in Old Town Monrovia, CA as  Kattywompus String Band plays LIVE!.  Kids dance, crowds clap & fireworks crack.  Too much fun!

We give MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE.  Visit us on the web at www.SoKattywompus.com or call us Toll Free @ 1(877) 365-5744 anytime, 7 days a week.

This video was taken on May 4, 2006 during a practice session with our student's band, String Theory!  Featuring several of our Mountain Dulcimer, Fiddle and Hammered Dulcimer students playing the well known Carter family song, Wildwood Flower.  We are very proud of all our students!  For more information on lessons call us toll free: 1(877) 365-5744, or online @ www.SoKattywompus.com

Enjoy video and music from the May 2006 Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering! Call us for more information at: 1(877) 365-5744, or online:  www.SoKattywompus.com

Recorded LIVE during their ongoing FREE Friday night concerts in Old Town Monrovia, CA, Kattywompus wows the crowds with this cool version of a traditional favorite.  For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Waltz of the Little Girls was recorded LIVE during Kattywompus' ongoing FREE Friday night concerts in Old Town Monrovia, CA!  For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Kattywompus recorded LIVE during their ongoing Friday night concerts in Old Town Monrovia, CA.  For more info:  www.SoKattywompus.com

Recorded LIVE during their ongoing Friday night concerts in Old Town Monrovia, CA, Kattywompus wows the crowds with this hot rendition of a traditional favorite.   Concerts are held year 'round, rain or shine.  For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Don't miss Cairo CARNIVALE! June 10th & 11th, 2006 at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, CA.  Experience the excitement of middle eastern culture:  music, food & BELLY DANCE!  For more info visit The Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association (MECDA) online at www.mecda.org

Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

Straight from The Music Studio in Monrovia, CA, mountain dulcimer student Shannon Burner plays Shortening Bread!  This video was taken during an actual lesson, and we thank Shannon for her participation. For more information on our classes call us Toll Free in the U.S.A. at: 1(877) 365-5744, or online at: www.SoKattywompus.com

Assorted video clips taken at the Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Festival in Southern California on May 21, 2006 featuring various artists.  For more information call us toll free in the U.S.A. at 1(877) 365-5744, or online:  www.SoKattywompus.com

Direct from The Music Studio in Monrovia, CA, twelve year old dulcimer student Sophie plays an excerpt from Golden Slippers.  Special thanks to Sophie and her family for permission to use the video.  For more info on classes call us toll free in the U.S.A. at 1(877) 365-5744, or online at www.SoKattywompus.com

This video was taken during a dulcimer class in our business, The Music Studio in Old Town Monrovia, CA.  We give classes all week long!  Many thanks to student Mike Humphrey for sharing his talents with our viewers.  For more info contact us toll free in the U.S. at: 1(877) 365-5744, or online:  www.SoKattywompus.com

Thrill to the exciting sounds of Des Regan and The Galway Ramblers in this excerpt from cable television's Folk Rhythms with Jennifer Ranger.  Irish button accordion, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran & more all come together for that traditional Irish sound.   For more information contact us online at : www.SoKattywompus.com or for info on Des Regan's accordion classes.

Come to the Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering in Old Town Monrovia, California!  Held the last Saturday of each month from April thru August, 2006, 6:00 to 9:00 PM.  Dates are:  April 29th, May 27th, June 24th, July 29th and August 26th.  LIVE music, FREE music lessons, vendors & fun for everyone.

For more info contact us online at: www.SoKattywompus.com

In this excerpt from Folk Rhythms, cable televison's hit series, Jennifer teaches the song Battle Of New Orleans.  Learn about hammer ons and pull offs, slides and more.  Contact us toll free in the USA at 1(877) 365-5744, or online at www.SoKattywompus.com

Recorded LIVE! Kattywompus String Band heats up a cold & rainy Friday night in Old Town Monrovia, CA with this Mountain Dulcimer version of Shortening Bread. Hear more music online at: www.SoKattywompus.com

NEW EVENT! Announcement of the Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering. MUSIC: Childgrove Contact us online at www.SoKattywompus.com

Hear customers clappin', their toes tappin' as Kattywompus performs Single Girl, Married Girl. For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Recorded live during their ongoing year 'round Friday night concert series in Old Town Monrovia, CA. For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Kattywompus spices up a cool rainy night in Old Town Monrovia with this exciting Middle Eastern Medley. www.SoKattywompus.com

From the popular CD, The Kattywompus Experience by Kattywompus String Band. Contact us online at www.SoKattywompus.com

In this selection from the CD Tapestry by Kattywompus String Band, Jennifer Ranger provides the vocals to this stirring traditional song. Contact us online at www.SoKattywompus.com

An exciting selection from Banjo Dreamin' Suwanee Nights, the new CD by Mary Z. Cox. Contact Mary online at: www.maryzcox.com Contact us at www.SoKattywompus.com

Recorded live during our ongoing, year 'round Friday night concerts in our store at 412 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016. Contact us online at www.SoKattywompus.com

Kattywompus String Band recorded live during one of our ongoing Friday night concerts! Hear the band play Whiskey Before Breakfast, as customers join in with percussion and mandolin. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

Learn to play the Mountain Dulcimer starting with this selection from our popular instructional CD, Playing The Mountain Dulcimer. Song: Buffalo Gals. Level: Beginner. Contact us at www.SoKattywomus.com

In this telephone interview mountain dulcimer instructors Tom & Missy Strothers talk about their teaching methods. Read their article in Studio magazine and visit them online at www.strothers.com Contact us at www.SoKattywompus.com

A fun telephone interview with world class bellydancer, Helena Vlahos. See her feature in Studio Magazine, January 2006. Visit Helena online at: www.helenavlahos.com Contact us at www.SoKattywompus.com

Lively phone interview with Jerry Rockwell about his mountain dulcimers and music. Visit him at: www.jcrmusic.com Read about Jerry in the April '06 issue of Studio magazine! More info: www.SoKattywompus.com

A fun telephone interview with Kerry Coates of Gila Mountain Dulcimers, www.gilamountaindulcimers.com Read Kerry's interview in Studio magazine! For more info contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

A telephone interview with Legendary Big Gerry, Hammered Dulcimist. Music by Big Gerry, Southwind. Contact him at: www.biggerry.com - visit us online at www.SoKattywompus.com

Music Video! Featuring Ballet Folklorico Mestizo, this clip is from cable television's Folk Rhythms program. More info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Music Video! Featuring Rainmakers, one of Southern California's hottest Celtic bands in this clip from cable television program, Folk Rhythms. More info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Music Video! Learn to play the ukulele, chords C and G7. Song: Skip To My Lou. Excerpt from popular cable television show, Folk Rhythms. More info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Music Video! This excerpt from cable television's popular Folk Rhythms show features the exciting Celtic music of Des Regan and Jack Jobes. For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Music Video! Hear Kattywompus String Band play Bold Tenant Farmer. For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Bob Alfeld of Laser Elegance Engraving in Altadena, California, talks about the hard woods used to make Dulcimer Hammers and the resulting tones. For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

Ann Luke, Hammered Dulcimist, shares her feelings and experiences about beginning to perform in public. For more info: www.SoKattywompus.com

MUSIC VIDEO! Excerpt from cable televison show, Folk Rhythms. Your host, Jennifer Ranger of The Music Studio demonstrates how to play chords to accompany 'Mother In Her EverDay Dress' on the mountain dulcimer. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

MUSIC VIDEO! Written by Michael Mitacek and Richard Whelan, 'Monrovia So Proud' was adopted as Monrovia, California's official theme song in 1988. Performed by Kattywompus String Band. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

VIDEO DEMO! Learn to play finger cymbals with your host, Jennifer Ranger of The Music Studio in Monrovia, CA. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

MUSIC VIDEO! Hear Kattywompus String Band performing in Monrovia, CA. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

MUSIC VIDEO of Kattywompus String Band! Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

An Interview with Brian Tiep, MD: violinist with Czardas trio. Includes Russian Folk Medley from new Czardas CD. www.SoKattywompus.com

Lesson Two. Level: Beginner. Hear host Jennifer Ranger whine and complain as she struggles to learn the guitar. Contact us at www.SoKattywompus.com

Level One: Beginner Listen to host Jennifer Ranger whine and complain as she struggles to learn guitar as taught by Scott Ranger, lead guitarist with Kattywompus String Band. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

Final segment in a three part, step-by-step series walking the indie artist through the process of recording a professional quality CD at home. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

Second in a three part, step-by-step series walking the indie artist through recording a professional quality CD at home. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

First in a three part, step-by-step series walking the indie artist through the actual process of recording a professional quality CD at home. Contact us at: www.SoKattywompus.com

An interview with Wendy Dodd of Bogskippers, a celtic group based in So. California. Music by When Pigs Fly! More info: www.celticana.com www.SoKattywompus.com

Jim and Bea Romano from the popular folk band, When Pigs Fly! joins host Jennifer Ranger to talk about their group. Music: The Rights of Man by When Pigs Fly! Contact them at www.whenpigsflymusic.com www.SoKattywompus.com

Mary Z. Cox plays the banjo in the Painted Desert, courtesy Mary Z. Cox. Find more at www.maryzcox.com. www.SoKattywompus.com

Music: two traditional songs by Kattywompus String Band. www.SoKattywompus.com

More great info to get you started recording your own music. www.SoKattywompus.com

An introduction to basics of playing the Mountain Dulcimerby your host, Jennifer Ranger. www.SoKattywompus.com

Help for the indie artist who wants to record their own music at home. Interview with Scott Ranger, sound engineer for Kattywompus String Band. www.SoKattywompus.com

Jennifer Ranger walks you through the basics of playing the finger cymbals, where to purchase cymbals, proper placement on the hands and more. Get more info @ www.SoKattywompus.com

Popular Southern California bellydancer, Zhienevette, teaches the middle eastern vocal called zaghareet.

Tula Lee of Kattywompus String Band discusses the importance of music in children's lives.

Jim Merriam, owner of JimBones Rhythm Bones, discusses Rhythm Bones' history, materials used, compares sound different hardwoods make. Also how-to-play the bones demo.

Short welcome to podcasting from the Kattywompus Folk Music Studio.