OrganMaster Shoes began in 1976 when an organist, Carol Carlson, struggled to find shoes that would work for organ pedaling. She knew that many organists, like herself, were playing in bare feet or slippers. Normal dress shoes did not allow the organist to FEEL what note the foot was touching and were too slippery on the pedals. Many shoes had rubber soles which stick to the pedals. After years of not finding anything that worked, she finally decided to design the perfect organ shoes and sell them herself!