Out There Music is a brilliant choir. It’s completely welcoming of all ranges, and has a lovely warm, community feel. Tom is an excellent teacher – talented, patient and fun. I always walked into choir with a spring in my step and got such a buzz from singing together with friends. The concerts are a lot of fun and it’s an incredible experience to sing in some beautiful venues in Bristol. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a friendly, warm and welcoming choir.

I am writing this as an informal, customer reference for Tom Jones. I have been a member of Tom’s choirs for seven years, and can wholeheartedly recommend him. One almost takes for granted that he is incredibly musically gifted; that is the starting point for his varied musical endeavours. But what sets him apart from other talented musicians are his people skills; he makes everyone feel welcome and wanted, encouraging and enthusing in equal measure. He connects easily with people of all ages and from all walks of life, bringing them together and fostering a real team spirit.

Out There Music is an education as well as a delight, and Tom Jones is a wonderful teacher as well as musical director. It takes tremendous skill to handle such a range of voices and abilities, playing and singing along, and keeping all of them in mind. So when I am not singing myself or listening to others sing, I am marvelling at how he does it. The whole thing is an inspiration – musically, socially and personally.

I love singing at home and wanted somewhere I could sing with a bit more purpose and was hoping I would learn some new skills. I really love singing with Tom in his choir. I am impressed with how he can get a whole choir of people singing in melodies within one session! It’s extremely satisfying. Singing makes me feel good and more often than not I would leave feeling on a high. It also tests my brain too, as I don’t read sheet music and have to learn harmonies, rather than the usual melody. It adds to the sense of accomplishment at the end of each session. Who needs therapy, when you can go and sing?