Junior Appalachian Musicians is a non-profit and the parent organization for 50+ after school programs for children in grades 4 – 8. We provide communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old time and bluegrass music. JAM introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. By affiliating with the JAM organization, each program is eligible to receive support and resources for free, and is licensed to use “Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM)” to identify their traditional music education program.
Archive of JAM Updates
JAM Affiliates
- Alleghany JAM (NC)
- Ambler YAM (SC)
- Ashe JAM (NC)
- Avery JAM (NC)
- Bland Co. JAMS (VA)
- Blue Ridge JAM (NC)
- Boone JAM (NC)
- Bristol JAM (VA)
- Buncombe Co. JAM (NC)
- Caldwell JAM (NC)
- Claiborne Co. JAM (TN)
- Cleveland Co. JAM (NC)
- Dacusville Elementary YAM (SC)
- Elkin JAM (NC)
- Floyd JAMS (VA)
- Folk School JAM (NC)
- Franklin Co. JAM (VA)
- Galax JAM (VA)
- Getty’s Middle YAM (SC)
- Greater Pulaski JAM (VA)
- Grundy Area JAM (TN)
- Hagood YAM (SC)
- Haywood Co. JAM (NC)
- Hancock Co. JAM (TN)
- Henderson Co. JAM (NC)
- Jackson Co. JAM (NC)
- Johnson Co. JAM (TN)
- Liberty YAM (SC)
- Madison Co. JAM (NC)
- Morganton JAM (NC)
- Pacolet JAM (NC)
- Pickens Elem. YAM (SC)
- Pickens Middle YAM (SC)
- Six Mile YAM (SC)
- Swain Co. JAM (NC)
- Tellico Plains JAM (TN)
- Stecoah JAM (NC)
- Stokes JAM (NC)
- Transylvania JAM (NC)
- Upper East TN – Johnson City
- Upper East TN – University School
- Wise JAMS – Big Stone Gap (VA)
- Wise JAMS – Wise (VA)
- Wythe Co. JAM (VA)
- Yadkinville JAM (NC)
- Youth Leadership Academy YAM (SC)