Traditional Music. A New Generation
Hancock County JAM gives young people the opportunity to learn traditional Appalachian music, play alongside others, and become part of a musical tradition deeply rooted in our community.
Fall 2026 Registration
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THE ESSENTIALS
Program at a Glance
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AGES
Young musicians ages 4–17
INSTRUCTION
Fiddle · Clawhammer Banjo · Guitar · Mandolin · Bass · Singing
SCHEDULE
Tuesdays · 3–6 PM
Three one-hour sessions: 3–4, 4–5 or 5–6 PM.
Session times are selected together with each family.
LOCATION
Elm Springs Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
303 Snake Hollow Road · Sneedville, TN 37869
TUITION & INSTRUMENTS
Sliding-scale tuition and loaner instruments help make participation accessible.
OPEN TO EVERY FAMILY
Music Within Reach
Hancock County JAM uses a sliding-scale approach, with tuition based on each family's ability to pay.
Loaner instruments and additional assistance may also be available.
SLIDING-SCALE TUITION
Based on ability to pay
INSTRUMENT LOANS
Traditional instruments may be available
ADDITIONAL HELP
Families are welcome to ask
ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY
The Gladsons & Hancock County JAM
Through Hancock County JAM, Todd and Juliet Gladson and their family share the traditional music that has shaped their own lives. Their work brings young musicians together to learn, play, and build a lasting connection to the music of their home community.
A MUSICAL FAMILY
Old-time, bluegrass and gospel
EXPERIENCED GUIDANCE
Decades of teaching and encouragement
HANCOCK COUNTY ROOTS
Passing local musical traditions forward
Questions About Hancock County JAM?
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instruments, financial assistance, or anything JAM related.
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