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

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
Here are a few videos from the end of semester performance
27/05/2026
End of 2026 semester performance last night. It was a fun night!
12/05/2026
More from our event yesterday!
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.
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!
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. 
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.
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! 
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!