The academy provided music instruction to students with skill levels ranging from elementary to advanced.
The building PAM occupied on Prince Street in downtown Lancaster is now owned by Millersville University and operates as the Ware Center.
Under new administration, the Bankruptcy Court supported the re-opening the school on September 1, 2010, at Liberty Place.
PAM continued to work with the Court as they tried to transition out of bankruptcy and make progress toward operating as a sustainable institution.
On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, PAM chairman Dr. Thomas Godfrey announced the board of directors' decision to close the academy.