20th January 2026
These short videos support Chapter 5 of Fingers and Feet: A Journey to the Organ Bench – a new tutor book specifically created to support learners starting the organ as their very first instrument.
Unlike traditional organ tutors, Fingers and Feet is designed specifically for those starting the organ from scratch, including learners with no previous keyboard background.
The Fingers and Feet organ tutor is available to purchase or to download as a free PDF here on First Stop! (click for details).
A Heart-to-Heart is a gentle, reflective piece that introduces part-playing. In the video, the teacher’s chordal accompaniment supports the student’s two-part exercise, including a short improvised section. This films links to pp.87-88 of the Fingers and Feet organ tutor.
Bagpipe Jig develops left-hand and pedal coordination within a lively jig pattern. Based on p.93 of the Fingers and Feet tutor book, this video presents the famous Scottish melody Scotland the Brave for the student to accompany.
This companion piece on p.27 of the Fingers and Feet organ tutor continues left-hand and pedal coordination with the tune Heads, shoulders, knees and toes used to make a dialogue between the student and teacher.
This arrangement of Schubert’s famous song, ‘The Trout’, features a legato left-hand melody and pedal line. Linking from p.94 of the Fingers and Feet organ tutor, this video provides a flowing teacher descant to accompany it.
Echo Fantasy encourages the student to move between different manuals to create an echo effect. Linking from p. 96 of the Fingers and Feet organ tutor, this video provides a sustained accompaniment to support these manual-changes.
This video (linking to the QR code of p.98 of Fingers and Feet) introduces minimalism, creating musical interest from the simplest musical material, all with controlled rhythm and touch.
This video features the black keys as an inspiration for a structured improvisation. It encourages creative play with rhythm, dynamics and pentatonic patterns.
