The ongoing ideal of establishing songlines lies within a core group who have experienced it through Tom's persistence and perspicacity in its enduring and infinite possibilities. He has no elevated opinion of his own abilities to sing, rather his desire is to involve and motivate people to experience the joy of singing through him and his endeavours. As a boy chorister from the age of 7 he has experienced all the opportunities afforded by the church from church choir to Cathedral (Edinburgh and Exeter). It was however as a clarinettist that he entered the musical profession subsequently teaching at several schools including being Head of Wind at Malborough College. He then got very involved in Rudolf Steiner Education and spent 15 very special years as class teacher and head of music in several schools.