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Billie Augsburger in Wheaton, IL. I understand that she was a concert pianist, but left the stage to get married. She must have been in her early 20s at the time. When she taught me, she was probably in her 50s. One of her children was in the US Army, and so she often reminded me to "Be all that you can be." There was also a Bible verse at the head of one of her forms. It read, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all thy might."
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My first teacher was my Gran who taught me to keep it fun. Then, Mrs. Frost at the local music store who taught me to perform at recitals and I loved that experience.
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My first real teacher was Michael Pollon at the Westchester Conservatory of Music in White Plains, NY.( I think Garrick may have studied with him too, since we both lived in Westchester….) the thing I remember most about him was his humility. He was one of the most extraordinary musicians I ever met, and still, he was kind, patient and humble. He changed my life.
