Background
Auchter, Norma Holmes was born on January 3, 1922 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Edgar and Ruby (Lyon) Holmes.
Auchter, Norma Holmes was born on January 3, 1922 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Edgar and Ruby (Lyon) Holmes.
Bachelor of Music with distinction, University Rochester, 1942. Master of Music Theory, University Rochester, 1944. Doctor of Music Arts Performance and Literature, University Rochester, 1977.
Studied with Carl Friedberg, New York City, 1950—1954.
Instructor University Connecticut, Storrs, 1943-1945, University Texas, Austin, 1945-1946. Faculty Eastman School Music, Rochester, 1946-1950. Piano instructor Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1956-1961.
Lecturer, accompanist, museum director St. Michael's College, Winnoski, Vermont, 1967-1972. Associate professor Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1972-1975. Piano instructor State University of New York, Geneseo, 1976-1978.
Piano/theory professor University North Carolina, Pembroke, 1978—1979. Private piano teacher Houston, since 1979. Faculty Houston Community College Northwest, 2003-2004.
Piano instructor University Vermont, Burlington, 1960-1972. Co-owner Auchters House of Music, Burlington, 1956-1972. Debut recital, Town Hall, New York City, 1952.
Concert tours United States, Canada, 1950-1957. Entertainer, lecturer adjudicator, workshops, master classes, television school, United States, Canada, since 1950. Performing member Tuesday Museum Club, Houston, since 1980.
(Book by Auchter, Dr. Norma, Alvarez, Paul)
Member National Guild of Piano Teachers (adjudicator), Music Teachers National Association.
Married Ervin Frank Auchter, June 4, 1955. Children: Robert Holmes Auchter, Ceci Ann Albecker, Allan Neil Auchter.