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Morganton NC Recreation JAM program Morganton JAM is offered through the Morganton Recreation Dept to provide a grass roots musical experience for the youth of the Morganton, NC area.

Morganton JAM is a program for children in Burke County, NC. The program is held two afternoons per week (Mondays and Tuesdays) after school at the City of Morganton Recreation Center on Collett Street. The program is offering a wide variety of classes including fiddle, 3-finger banjo, guitar, mandolin and upright bass. Currently the program serves children in grades ages 7-18 from local schools a

nd the homeschool community. Burke County is known for its rich history and traditions of bluegrass, blues and old time music. Some notable historic musicians include George Shuffler, John Shuffler, Jim Buchanan, Herb Lambert, Lester Woodie and Etta Baker (Piedmont blues).

28/05/2026

Important Jam information!

1. Rental instruments for the summer can be paid for online or in person at the Morganton Rec. Dept. The cost is $30 for the summer and should be paid by June 15.
2. Registration for returning Jam students will be from June 17-July 2. This can be done online.
3. Registration for new students for the fall semester will be held July 15-31.

Here is the link for payments and registration:

https://secure.rec1.com/NC/morganton-parks-recreation-nc/catalog


27/05/2026

Here are a few videos from the end of semester performance

End of 2026 semester performance last night. It was a fun night!
27/05/2026

End of 2026 semester performance last night. It was a fun night!

More from our event yesterday!
12/05/2026

More from our event yesterday!

12/05/2026

We had a great time yesterday afternoon playing with a band from Nashville, the Sentimental Gentlemen. we were joined by some students from the Caldwell Jam Program along with lots of family members and friends.

03/02/2026

Hi Parents and Jam kids! We will have Jam next Monday (if we don’t have bad weather again).  We have missed so many Monday classes due to weather and teachers workday. Next Monday, February 7, will be a regular jam day!

Here are some photos from our end of semester program yesterday. Lots of kids learning fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, banjo...
17/12/2025

Here are some photos from our end of semester program yesterday. Lots of kids learning fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, guitar, and bass. 

It’s been a busy day for Jam students……Getting ready for our end of semester program and playing in the Morganton Christ...
03/12/2025

It’s been a busy day for Jam students……Getting ready for our end of semester program and playing in the Morganton Christmas parade.

Jam students from Caldwell and Morganton Jam Programs….. getting ready to take the stage at Catawba Meadows for Plow Day...
05/10/2025

Jam students from Caldwell and Morganton Jam Programs….. getting ready to take the stage at Catawba Meadows for Plow Days. what a beautiful afternoon! 

Are you interested in hearing the Jam kids? A group from Morganton and Caldwell Jam Programs will be playing on Saturday...
01/10/2025

Are you interested in hearing the Jam kids? A group from Morganton and Caldwell Jam Programs will be playing on Saturday, October 4 at 1:30 on the Catawba Meadows stage during Plow Days.
Come out and listen!

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28655, 28680

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828-438-5350

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