JAMkids Grundy Area

12/19/2025

The Junior Appalachian Musicians Program of Grundy County, gives kids the opportunity to learn the “Old Time” music of our mountain heritage, offering classes in fiddle, guitar, and banjo. Benefits of the JAM program include the expansion of learning capacity for the developing mind, the preservation of Appalachia’s living history of music, the opportunity for kids to form friendships while playing and learning together in a wholesome environment, and a chance to experience additional concerts, dances, and fieldtrips the JAM program offers.

The program is offered on a sliding scale "pay what you can" from 0-$150 per semester. Instruments are loaned to students at no cost.

Visit www.grundyarea.art/jam for more information and to fill out an interest form for your children!

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12/19/2025

Our JAMkids sounding excellent at the last class of the Fall 2025 Semester! Classes for Spring 2026 begin on February 2nd, and are offered from NO COST to LOW COST on a sliding scale "pay what you can" from 0-$150 per semester.

Our program teaches kids fiddle, guitar, or banjo. We learn traditional "Old Time" Appalachian music and also a few of the newer tunes that came out of the older tradition, like "Rocky Top." We have instruments to loan to students.

We have an information/registration session on Monday, January 26th, and classes begin on February 2nd. JAMkids are welcome to join the class and participate in additional (optional) performances, such as playing at the Caverns, local libraries, festivals, and dances.

If you would like to go ahead and fill out the interest form online, you may do so at www.grundyarea.art/jam

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12/08/2025

Our last JAM class of the semester starts at 4:00, and GAAC Holiday Potluck starts at 5:00. Come at 4:30 to hear the JAMkids Grundy Area play through their music they worked on this semester!

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11/26/2025

Soon our end-of-semester Christmas party will be here, and everyone is welcome to come and listen to our JAMkids repertoire for the season!

11/24/2025

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11/18/2025

November 2025

11/02/2025

Click to read today's newsletter - Cripple Creek, local music and learning opportunities!

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11/02/2025

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From our early Summer sessions - can't wait to see how our group is doing by the end of the semester!

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11/02/2025

Reminder of the rest of our class schedule this year, ending with the Littel-Partin Center open house (same time and place, Monday 4:00)

10/19/2025

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10/11/2025

Stop by the JAM booth at the Fannie Moffit Autumn Stomp and talk to Mr. Bob Townsend about joining JAMkids Grundy Area! JAMkids will be playing in the gazebo at 1:00!