He continued his work as a church organist until May 1902.

He began working as a professional church organist in 1927 at the age of 12.

His mother was the piano teacher and church organist for the community.

He was expected to follow the family tradition and become a church organist.

In the subsequent 32 years he held various positions as church organist and teacher.

Each teacher was now required to be the church organist.

She also continued to work as a choir director and church organist.

He also was instructed in music theory by the local church organist.

His mother, a church organist, had tried for years to get her son into music as a child, but he was focused more on sports.

He studied music in Baltimore, and was a church organist at the age of 14.