Transcript
Section 1: You will hear a telephone conversation between a musician and a man working in a music agency.
Receptionist: Hello! Music Alive! How can I help you?
Jim Granly: Hi! I’ve just moved to the area and I saw your advert. I wanted to find out about your services.
Receptionist: Sure, what would you like to know?
Jim Granly: Well, I’ve got a number of questions if that’s okay. Have you got a few minutes?
Receptionist: Of course. Can I make a note of your name?
Jim Granly: Yes, I’m Jim. Jim Granly.
Receptionist: The man’s name is Jim Granly, so, Granly has been written in the space.
Receptionist: Now we shall begin.
Receptionist: You should answer the questions as you listen because you will not hear the recording a second time.
Receptionist: Listen carefully and answer questions one to five.
Receptionist: Hello! Music Alive! How can I help you?
Jim Granly: Hi! I’ve just moved to the area and I saw your advert. I wanted to find out about your services.
Receptionist: Sure, what would you like to know?
Jim Granly: Well, I’ve got a number of questions if that’s okay. Have you got a few minutes?
Receptionist: Of course. Can I make a note of your name?
Jim Granly: Yes, I’m Jim. Jim Granly.
Receptionist: Thanks. And do you represent every type of musician? Can you tell me a bit about that?
Receptionist: Well, we’re basically a networking agency for musicians, but we don’t actually find you work. We have all our members on our database, the type of music they play, and also we can put people in touch if they want to form a band, for example.
Jim Granly: Is there a lot of live music here?
Receptionist: Yes, and venues contact us when they need musicians, etc. We deal with modern music, especially rock, which is what most people seem to enjoy around here. But we do also represent some jazz musicians. We don’t accept classical music, I’m afraid.
Jim Granly: No, that’s fine. What do you play?
Jim Granly: I play guitar and violin, and a bit of flute, as I’m new here I thought you could help me get in touch with people.
Receptionist: I see. Sure. We actually have a newsletter I could send you that would give you a good idea of what we do and how you can benefit from joining. The latest one came out this week. Would you like me to send you a copy?
Jim Granly: That would be great. Is it weekly?
Receptionist: No, every month. Weekly would be too much work, I think.
Jim Granly: Right. And what are the costs for joining and becoming a member? Is it expensive? I’m on a tight budget.
Receptionist: You and every other musician in the region. No, we do everything to keep costs down, because we know what it’s like. We’re pretty much all musicians ourselves too.
Receptionist: So to join is just £35, and that’s a one-off payment. Oh, actually, that’s the discounted rate for young musicians under 18s. The standard rate is £45.
Jim Granly: Unfortunately, I’m over 18. And how about joining? Can I join when I want? Now, for example. Or do you have a limit on numbers?
Receptionist: No, you can join any time. We don’t have a limit on the numbers of members we can have. The more the merrier, in fact.
Receptionist: Our membership’s gone up recently, from 700 to 750.
Receptionist: Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10 on page 2.
Receptionist: Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
Jim Granly: That’s good. And your ad says you also have facilities there that musicians can use. Can you explain a bit about that?
Receptionist: Sure, well it’s not huge but we do have a couple of rooms where you can rehearse, they’re soundproof, and we’ve just opened a studio, a small one, and it’s already proving popular with bands that want to send demo tapes to venues and record labels.
Jim Granly: Wow, that sounds brilliant! And is that free? Guess not.
Receptionist: No, that’s extra. But we do have some free services. For example, we can offer legal advice if you need it, for contracts and things like that. Pretty useful stuff, you know.
Jim Granly: Great. So if I’m interested, what’s the next step? How do I become a member?
Receptionist: Well, simple really. Just send us a letter with your contact details and a recording made within the last couple of months. That’ll give other members an idea of what you play.
Jim Granly: And where are you based?
Receptionist: We’re at 707 Kipax Street, Marbury.
Jim Granly: How do you spell KIPAX?
Receptionist: It’s K-I-P-P-A-X.
Jim Granly: And is there an email address?
Receptionist: Yes, it’s [email protected]
Jim Granly: Talent as in the word?
Receptionist: Right.
Jim Granly: Just one last thing.
