Dear Prospective PMA Families:

We are excited for your children to join us next year in music making! Please take some time to carefully look through our programs, class schedule, calendar, handbook, and other information pertinent to your child’s registration.

When registration for new families opens on April 1, please follow the steps below to register your child. If you have questions or need assistance, use our Contact Form to notify us and we will help guide you through the process.

  1. Fill out the online Registration Form.

  2. Pay the $50 annual family Registration Fee.

  3. Complete the Waiver and Release of Liability form (included in the online registration form.)

Once we receive your registration payment, look for an email from our Administrator within a few days. The email will confirm your registration, contain invoice information and timelines, and private lesson time availability if applicable.

Some classes have limited seating – register early!

Registration ends Friday, August 7th.

Private Lessons (Strings, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, & all Band Instruments)

  • To secure a lesson time for your child, you must first complete the online Registration Form and pay your annual family registration fee. Your registration confirmation email will contain available options for your child’s lesson time. Be sure to keep an eye out and reply to it asap.

INSTRUMENTAL Ensemble Auditions:

  • Students interested in one of the following ensembles: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jr. Jazz Band, Sr. Jazz Band, Intermediate & Chamber Strings, are required to audition on Thu., Aug. 6, 2026. Audition Music and a Signup Genius link will be made available to all registered students MAY 15th. New and returning students must sign-up to reserve a time.
  • Students interested in GUITAR ENSEMBLE that have not taken private lessons with Ms. Zoe Maxwell must schedule a brief assessment time with her to determine readiness for the class. Use our Contact Form to inquire about an appointment.

Voices of Carolina

  • Voice Checks are for ALL NEW students, ALL returning boys, and ALL students moving up in choirs.

“INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO”

Dear Future Band and String Students,

INSTRUMENT TESTING TIME is HERE! You are about to embark on a new and exciting musical journey and it’s important to find the instrument that best fits you. Choosing an instrument to play is the exciting first step to learning music!

The Directors of Piedmont Music Academy will be available and ready to guide you through this process on the campus of Westminster Presbyterian Church on MAY 28, JULY 9, or our final one on AUGUST 6, 2026. You will have the opportunity to see, hear and try different instruments, meet our PMA musical directors, and receive assistance with choosing the best instrument for you. VISIT the SIGNUP GENIUS to schedule an appointment.

We highly recommend attending the MAY or JULY Instrument Zoo’s so you have time to acquire your child’s instrument.

ADDITIONAL BAND INFO:

[Beginning Fall of 2026, there is a pre-requisite for Beginning Band. Students interested in band (at least 10 years old) must have taken General Music w/Recorder, or have had previous private lessons in piano or private lessons in the intended band instrument.]

First year band students will be able to take advantage of a FREE summer head-start session. Thursday, July 23, 2026 Mrs. Maxwell will invite all registered Beginning Band students to visit her at WPC to get a head-start on how to assemble their instrument, hold it correctly, and make those first sounds. (More information to come following the July Zoo.) Take advantage of this free session and feel more confident on your first day of class in August!

(NOTE: You may register your child for classes prior to the Instrument Petting Zoo if you’d like – just indicate “instrument unknown”.)

>>> PERCUSSION<<< NEW Beginning Band Students interested in playing percussion are required to attend an Instrument Petting Zoo in order to be considered for this instrument in Beginning Band. Band Directors will assess the student’s abilities in various areas: keeping a steady beat, stick coordination, basic treble clef note reading, etc.

ADDITIONAL STRINGS INFO:

STRING FITTING: ALL Early Strings Students (new and returning) are encouraged to bring their string instrument to the fitting so that instructors can check the correct size, check strings, and check for a nice sound.