I would greatly encourage him to join theAmerican Guild of OrganistsAND theRoyal College of Organists.Both of these institutions provide invaluable resources for both teacher and student, including a fine series on making the transition from pianist to organist and another...
Even here in Cambridge there is that correlation. There are so few organ positions at the choral foundations that the chance of really getting a decent job is quite slim. The jobs don’t open up very often, and the pay isn’t that good. Cathedrals are missing potential t...