A legacy of Play the Organ Year in 2025 is a new tutor book created specifically for learners starting the organ as their very first instrument.
Fingers and Feet: A Journey to the Organ Bench tutor book was the brainchild of the Diocese of Leeds Keyboard Studies Programme, with support from the Royal College of Organists, the Diocese of Leeds, and the Vinehill Trust. The content was devised by organists Drew Cantrill-Fenwick and Robin Harrison, and it was edited by Diocese of Leeds organ tutor David Pipe.
Unlike traditional organ tutors — which typically assume prior piano experience — Fingers and Feet is designed specifically for those starting the organ from scratch, including learners with no previous keyboard background. It’s available for download as one of the many free resources on the RCO’s new First Stop! website, along with a suite of 34 short films that guide learners through posture, movement and first musical steps.
Editor David Pipe said: “We wanted to create a tutor that feels genuinely welcoming — something that says to a complete beginner: ‘Yes, this instrument is for you.’
Explore First Stop! now at www.firststoporgan.com
Fingers and Feet is also available to buy as a printed book from RSCM Music Shop
