Links to Organ Related Websites

Registered linkages

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Related Organisations


Organ exams and other music qualifications offered by the Associated Board.

Encourages and promotes the study of the pipe organ, including its history, design and music.

Resources for volunteer organists, a.k.a. ‘reluctant organists’ – pianists who have been asked to play the organ in their church.

An informal social networking platform for all things organ. International; members only.

Provides information, support, education and training to organists, choir trainers and organist enthusiasts.

A central organisation for organ builders to advance the science and practice of organ building and provide certification.

Aims to catalogue all British pipe organs and specifications in a database available for searching.

Provides accreditation in organ playing, teaching and choral directing, and further development opportunities.

An online environment where members and guests can explore and engage with a wide range of resources.

Educational charity committed to promoting the study, practice and improvement of music in Christian worship.

Local RSCM training sessions and special services and events in Devon.

Courses and events to train, nurture and encourage organists of all abilities.

Neighbouring Associations

Organ Periodicals


For all professionals and amateurs in the choral and organ worlds – organists, choral directors, singers, organ builders, listeners.

The RSCM magazine, packed with advice, information, news and inspiration.

Articles, information and stunning pictures covering a wide range of organ related topics from the IAO.

Morwenna Brett’s blog - an amusing and informative online magazine for organists.

Articles on new and historic instruments worldwide, organists, composers, events and reviews.

Organ Music


Scores of scores for choir & solo, sacred & secular.

Free organ music on the Internet at the IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library.

A steaming audio station with a focus on music of the classical organ with a growing library of organ music.

Purchases and distributes second hand books and sheet music related to the organ and Church music.

Organ Miscellany


National association serving the organ and choral music fields in the USA.

Animation to introduce children to the pipe organ. Devised by Bradford University for the RCO.

Hundreds of organ links on the Organ Site by Martin Doering (alias Dröhnich).

Margaret Phillips’ association promoting the understanding and appreciation of the organ with learning and playing facilities.

The ‘Virtual Pipe Organ’ – PC software which allows you to play organs from around the world in their original acoustics.

Virtual pipe organ solution using the Cecilia system as an alternative to PC – top sound quality sampled organ stops.

Biographical Dictionary of Organists, Composers for Organ and Organ Builders.

A forum site encouraging appreciation and enthusiasm for the Organ.

Recital listings of UK concerts – mainstream repertoire; cinema & theatre music; silent movie improvisation.

Educational resources on wide-ranging aspects of the organ by Dr Robert Horton.

A site of resources for organists, churches and choirs, by Philip Norman.

A Diocese of Exeter training scheme which aims to inspire, enable and improve the skills of young church organists in Devon.

Extensive studies and research articles by Dr Colin E. Pykett on pipe and electronic organ theory.

Exists to encourage all musicians within the Church to attain the highest standards of music in worship.

Promotes awareness and appreciation of the art and science of the organ, its players and its music.

A forum for general discussion of classic & church pipe organs.

General Interest


A record of some of Devon’s old churches and of others further afield, by Graham Naylor.

Sheet music resources to download, especially for students and teachers at all levels, with recordings.

History, resources and links to the world of the Theatre Organ