Autobiography

In this book, Virgil Smith shares his life story, from his roots as a visually challenged boy from a poor farm family, through his pursuit of a musical career, and culminating in three decades as a music professor. During those years he also became one of the most prominent piano tuner technicians in the United States, in his "spare" time. Born in rural Iowa, Virgil Smith attended the state boarding school for the blind through high school. While a student there, he was drawn to music, and ...