UPDATE: We have a few slots for beginner banjo or mandolin ONLY. The rest of the classes are full! -- AJAM Camp is a unique 5-day summer camp experience that immerses youth in the rich musical and cultural heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From beginners to seasoned musicians, everyone is welcome! Dates: July 13- 17, 2026 Times: Monday to Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm at the AJAM house and the Alleghany Fairgrounds on the 17th. Friday's schedule is different - 1 pm - 6 pm, with a 5 pm opening performance at the Fiddler's Convention! Cost: $175 per student; $100 reduced fee, lunch is included! Scholarships available - inquire! https://alleghanyjam.com/summer-camp-registration/
REGISTRATION IS LIVE! https://alleghanyjam.com/golf-tournament/ Join us for an event where your participation brings hope and opportunity to our students. By joining our tournament, you are directly funding the instruments, teachers, and mountain traditions that define our community. Let’s hit the links to keep the music alive. ⛳️$180 to golf - Includes lunch, 2 beers, a goody bag, donation to Alleghany JAM, and fun & fellowship on the course! ⛳️$820 for a 4-person team - Includes all above + hole sponsorship ⛳️$720 for a 4-person team - Golf only (no hole sponsorship) $250, $500, $1500, $2000 sponsorships available - Gain visibility in the local community Register Now! https://alleghanyjam.com/golf-tournament/
🎶 Ready to learn a new skill in a low-stress environment? Registration is OPEN for Alleghany JAM’s Adult Summer Classes! 🎶 Whether you're picking up an instrument for the very first time or looking to jam with a group, we have a class for you starting the first week of June. Here is our Summer 2026 lineup: 🪕 Adult Banjo (Beginner) | Tuesdays at 5:00 pm with Emily Spencer (June 2 - July 7) 🎻 Adult Fiddle (Beginner & Intermediate) | Tuesdays at 5:00 pm and 5:45 pm with Lucas Pasley (June 2 - July 7) 🪕 Adult Ukulele (Beginner) | Tuesdays at 5:00 pm with Amy Boucher (June 2 - July 7) 🎸 Adult Guitar (Beginner) | Thursdays at 5:00 pm with Kyle Dean Smith (June 4 - July 9) 🎻 Adult String Band (Intermediate & Advanced) | Tuesdays at 6:00 pm with Emily Spencer & Amy Boucher (June 2 - July 7) The string band is designed to complement these classes so folks can learn to play together and attend after their instrument classes! Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! 👉 Sign up now: www.alleghanyjam.org 📞 Questions? Call us at 336.572.5266
🌞Creative Appalachian Skills & Traditions (CAST) Camp is a fun new opportunity on Friday mornings in July to learn some skills and traditions of our heritage. Co-Sponsored by Alleghany Arts Council and Alleghany JAM! 📆 Dates: Fridays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 9 am - 12 noon; snack provided; please provide a water bottle and plan to feed your children lunch after! 💰Cost: $20 per session, or $100 for all 5! $10 or $50 if you qualify for the reduced fee. Scholarships are available, and we never want money to be the barrier to access, so please ask! 🩶 Ages 9 and up! 🧈🏺🌱Some skills learned include: jam making, biscuit baking, butter churning, quilting, foraging, paper making, and pottery crafting! We can't wait to see you! https://alleghanyjam.com/cast-camp-registration/ Alleghany Arts Council - Sparta, N.C.
🎭🎶Last night, our Appalachian Arts class honored the legacy of Deborah Sherrill, a foundational leader of the AJAM program, with a special "Reader's Theater" performance of The Ballad of Mrs. Sherrill. Students spent the semester songwriting and designing props to bring Mrs. Sherrill’s story to life. Thank you, Mrs. Deborah Hart Sherrill, for your unparalleled commitment to our youth! Special thanks to our teachers: Ms. Kaylie Wagoner and Ms. Jessalyn Smith Experience the show here: 🎥 https://youtu.be/mCO4ilJMwIQSpecial Thanks to our parents, the Roaring Gap Foundation, and the North Carolina Arts Council for making this production possible. #AlleghanyJAM #AppalachianArts #TradMusic #SpartaNC #JuniorAppalachianMusicians
SAVE THE DATE! A Day of Play for a Lifetime of Music! Supporting Alleghany Junior Appalachian Musicians Join us for an event where your participation brings hope and opportunity to our students. By joining our tournament, you are directly funding the instruments, teachers, and mountain traditions that define our community. Let’s hit the links to keep the music alive. ⛳ Event Details Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 Location: High Meadows Country Club, 1288 Country Club Road, Roaring Gap, NC 28668 Time: 12noon Shotgun Start (Range opens 10:30am, lunch at 11am) Registration opens June 1, 2026 (email reminder to follow!) https://alleghanyjam.com/golf-tournament/
Introducing the new AJAM Fairy Garden. You learn something new errday. Fairies like berries, nuts, necar, honey, etc. - I guess it makes sense. Not sure who's more excited - the kids or Ms. Kaylie! 🧚🪴
Alleghany JAM is thrilled to announce our next "Coffee House" event! We're transforming the AJAM House into a cozy performance space for an afternoon of community and culture. Whether you're an experienced musician, a budding singer-songwriter, or just a lover of acoustic tunes, this event is for you! It's all about: PLAYING (Open mic format — all skill levels welcome!) LISTENING (Relax and enjoy the local talent) ENJOYING (Good company, great vibes, and perhaps a cup of coffee) Bring your instruments, your voice, or just your appreciation for local art. This event is a great way to support our non-profit's mission of nurturing the next generation of Appalachian musicians. 📅 Date: Sunday, April 19 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM 📍 Location: AJAM House, 360 N. Main St, Sparta, NC 💰 Cost: FREE! Let’s fill the room with music! Share this post with a friend you want to bring along. For more info, visit our website at www.alleghanyjam.org or call 336.572.5266. #AlleghanyJAM #SpartaNC #AlleghanyCounty #LiveMusic #CoffeeHouse #JuniorAppalachianMusicians #SupportLocalMusic #AcousticJam #SpartaEvents
Such an important experience - painting our mural in honor of 25 years of AJAM! This would not have been possible without Ms. Deborah Sherrill, Ms. Marianne Di-Napoli-Mylet, our Board of Directors, The John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation, and friends. We are so thankful Ms. Helen White established the first Junior Appalachian Musicians program in 2000! Stay tuned for how it will look and where it will live!
It’s never too late to pick up an instrument! 🪕🎻 Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, our Spring Adult Classes are officially open for registration. $60 for six consecutive weeks of class. Join us in a low-stress environment to learn from the best in the business. Check out our upcoming lineup starting this March: Adult Banjo (Beginner): Mondays @ 6:00 PM with Emily Spencer Adult Fiddle (Intermediate & Advanced Levels): Tuesdays @ 5:00 PM & 5:45 PM with Lucas Pasley Adult Guitar (Beginner): Thursdays @ 5:00 PM with Kyle Dean Smith Adult String Band (Int/Adv): Thursdays @ 6:00 PM with Kyle Dean Smith 📍 Register now: www.alleghanyjam.org 📞 Questions? Call us at 336.572.5266 Let’s make some music! 🎶 #AlleghanyJAM #AdultMusicLessons #AppalachianMusic #LearnSomethingNew #Banjo #Fiddle #Guitar
I’m sorry to say we will not have our first AJAM session tomorrow, Weds. 2/4/26. We will try again next week! Thank you for your patience! Lamento decir que no tendremos nuestra primera sesión de AJAM mañana, miércoles. 2/4/26. ¡Volveremos a intentarlo la semana que viene! ¡Gracias por su paciencia!
I’m sorry to say we will not have our first AJAM session tomorrow, Weds. 2/4/26. We will try again next week! Thank you for your patience! Lamento decir que no tendremos nuestra primera sesión de AJAM mañana, miércoles. 2/4/26. ¡Volveremos a intentarlo la semana que viene! ¡Gracias por su paciencia!
In keeping with Alleghany County Schools, AJAM will be closed tomorrow, pushing our spring start date to Wednesday, 2/4/26, barring no additional weather affects us. Stay safe and warm! De acuerdo con las Escuelas del Condado de Alleghany, AJAM estará cerrado mañana, lo que retrasará el inicio de clases de primavera al miércoles 4/2/26, a menos que el mal tiempo nos afecte. ¡Manténganse seguros y abrigados!
WE ARE AT CAPACITY FOR SPRING 2026! Feel free to call or email if you need to add your child to our waitlist. 336.572.5266 | info@alleghanyjam.com -- ¡ESTAMOS AL LÍMITE PARA LA PRIMAVERA DE 2026! No dudes en llamar o enviar un correo electrónico si necesitas añadir a tu hijo a nuestra lista de espera. 336.572.5266 | info@alleghanyjam.com
Registration is live today! You can register and then opt to pay the full tuition in February when AJAM begins! Join us! Instruction in fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, singing, and traditional flat foot dance! Classes begin on Feb. 2, 2026, and take place on Monday and Wednesday thru the beginning of May from after school until 5:25pm. Full price: $130; reduced fee: $70. Inquire if you are interested in Tuesday Appalachian Arts! Full price: $70; reduced fee: $30. -- ¡La inscripción está activa hoy! ¡Puedes inscribirte y luego optar por pagar la matrícula completa en febrero, cuando empiece AJAM! ¡Únete a nosotros! ¡Instrucción en violín, banjo, guitarra, mandolina, canto y el tradicional baile de pie plano! Las clases comienzan el 2 de febrero de 2026 y se imparten de lunes y miércoles hasta principios de mayo, desde después de clase hasta las 17:25. Precio completo: 130 $; Tarifa reducida: 70 dólares. ¡Pregunta si te interesa el Tuesday Appalachian Arts! Precio completo: 70 dólares; Tarifa reducida: 30 dólares. -- https://alleghanyjam.com/spring-registration/
🎼Our concert tonight was epic. So appreciative of the Alleghany Jubilee for hosting us. 🩵 🎶Incredibly thankful for all the families who entrust their children to us…and who came out in the less-than-ideal weather. ❄️ 🎵These kids knocked it out of the park! Enjoy! 🎻🪕
🌬️ Weather reminder: we will follow Alleghany County Schools where weather is concerned. Our first priority is to ensure everyone’s safety! ❄️ 🌬️ Recordatorio meteorológico: seguiremos las Escuelas del Condado de Alleghany en lo que respecta al clima. ¡Nuestra primera prioridad es garantizar la seguridad de todos!❄️
📅 Mark your calendars! ☕ Join us for the next AJAM Sunday Coffeehouse on Sunday, November 16th at 2 PM! Whether you play an instrument, love to listen, or want a great cup of coffee, the AJAM House is the place to be. Come soak up some great old-time music and Appalachian traditions. Free for all, donations are always appreciated! 📍 AJAM House: 360 N. Main St., Sparta ☎️ Info: 336.572.5266, or texts welcome #AlleghanyJAM #AJAM #SundayCoffeehouse #SpartaNC #OldTimeMusic #AppalachianTradition
Last night we had the biggest, best time at the Alleghany Jubilee! Our families are the BEST. Between students and their family members, we had more than 50 people join us! We started with pizza at our AJAM House, then Alleghany in Motion transported our students to the Jubilee, where they danced for ages! I think it is safe to say it was a resounding success - we will likely do this again, and maybe repeat it semesterly! So. Much. Fun. Special thanks to the Roaring Gap Foundation, Ms. Martha Spencer, Mr. Lucas Pasley Music, Mr. Kyle Dean Smith, the Rise and Shine Band, and Drs. Ron and Elizabeth Murray for making this possible! What a wonderful place for safe and affordable family-friendly entertainment!
These classes for adults begin this evening! It's definitely not too late to sign up! Monday @ 6pm - Dance with Martha; Stringband with Emily Tuesday @ 5pm and 5:45pm - Fiddle with Lucas (Beginner at 5, Intermediate at 5:45) Thursday @ 6pm - Guitar with Kyle Dean! Register at https://alleghanyjam.com/adult-class-registration/
🎶🎵Tales of a Ukulele Class 🎶🎵 Spent some time observing our ukulele classes yesterday. Ms. Amy and Mr. Cookie are so wonderful, patient, and good at what they do! A few talented kiddos helped me! I love the faces while they are taking it all in.
Mark Your Calendars! October is coming in hot with new 6-week classes for adults! …PLUS the return of the Weekly Old-Time Singing Circle and Jam (starting Tues. Oct. 14, at 6pm) All classes are $60! Visit: https://alleghanyjam.com/adult-class-registration/ MONDAYS @ 6 PM October 13 - November 17, 2025 Stringband (Intermediate) Emily Spencer & Amy Boucher *Please note this is now a 60-minute class! MONDAYS @ 6 PM Dance Class (Beginner) Martha Spencer TUESDAYS | 5:00 - 5:45PM October 14 - November 19, 2025 Fiddle (Beginner/Beginner+) Lucas Pasley TUESDAYS | 5:45PM - 6:30 PM Fiddle (Intermediate) Lucas Pasley THURSDAYS @ 5:30 PM October 16 - November 20, 2025 Guitar (Beginner) Kyle Dean Smith
