Ten Years of Silver Music Studios

With about 120 students at their Broomall and Drexel Hill studios, Silver Music Studios is celebrating their 10 years in the business.

In 1994, Silver started teaching before opening his first studio two years later in Newtown Square (which later moved to Broomall). The second location in Drexel Hill opened in 1998.

A native of the Overbrook Park section of West Philadelphia, Silver went to West Chester University to study classical guitar performance, before moving to Temple University for communication. Within a year, Silver started teaching part-time.

In addition to Silver, eight other instructors teach private guitar, bass and piano lessons to students who range in age from eight to 55.

Studio hours are 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with lessons costing $20 per half hour or $35 per hour.

In addition to teaching, Silver and his wife Christine are members of the band Myriad.

"My wife sings and plays percussion and saxophone. I play guitar and sing lead and backup vocals," says Silver of Malvern.

Silver is also a member of the bands: Horizon, playing popular favorites; Adagio, a classical guitar and flute duo for elegant or intimate occasions and 94 Strings, which features jazz guitar and piano.

His very first band right out of high school was a cover band called Whatsinaname.

Silver says he didn't even realize that it was his 10 year teaching anniversary, until he noticed one of his first students had just turned 16-years-old.

The studio had their first recital last month to celebrate the 10 year anniversary and also mark having over 100 students.

For Silver, who says one of his guitar inspirations is his former teacher Chuck Anderson, teaching has been satisfying.

"It's been rewarding. You can really establish a rapport with the students," says Silver.

For more information on Silver Music Studios call (610) 359-8535 or check out www.silvermusicstudios.com.