But What Do I Do With My Feet?: The Pianist's Guide to the Organ [Spiral-bound]

Janette Fishell (Author)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 96 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687010365
• ISBN-13: 978-0687010363
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,375,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, April 7, 2000

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This review is from: But What Do I Do With My Feet?: The Pianist's Guide to the Organ (Spiral-bound)

I have played the piano for years and decided to learn the organ. Since I already new how to play the manuals I had no idea what to do with my feet. However this book made it easy and quick for me to learn.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction.. . ., September 30, 2005

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BAW "BAW" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: But What Do I Do With My Feet?: The Pianist's Guide to the Organ (Spiral-bound)

Of course, it isn't a substitute for proper lessons from a qualified organ teacher, nor is it a complete "method" like Stainers or even an introduction like Peeter's "Little Organ Book." However, for a pianist who is dragooned into service as an organist, who does not have access to a teacher, it is invaluable in keeping one from making a musical fool of oneself. Refinements can come later.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars there's a lot more to the organ than the pedals, April 18, 2005

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C. Johnson (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: But What Do I Do With My Feet?: The Pianist's Guide to the Organ (Spiral-bound)

If you want a "quickie" transition from the piano to the organ, pick up this book. You'll be able to fake it, and no one will know that you are not a "real" organist.

However, for a pianist, there is a lot more to the organ than just the pedals. You may think you already know how to play the manuals, but it is very different from playing the piano. If you want a comprehensive organ method book, pick up Harold Gleason's well crafted text for serious organ students. It's worth your time and money.