Script:
Listen to a conversation between a student and a music professor.
M: Hi, Professor Casey. How are you?
W: Fine, thanks. Michael. I heard you got the scholarship for the summer program at Silverwood. Congratulations!
M: Thank you. I mean, thank you very much—I’m sure your recommendation helped me a lot.
W: I was happy to do it. So are you ready for summer?
M: I wish it was next week, but I ... uh ... still have a lot to do before exams. But I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be studying oboe with Peter Stanley—he heads the woodwind ensemble there.
W: I know him. You couldn′t ask for a better teacher. That’s great. I′m really happy for you.
M: Thanks. I’m looking forward to it. He was on the panel for my interview. I′ll be studying oboe with him, and also orchestra- Dr. Fine is the conductor— and I’m hoping to do the French horn, too, and maybe take up the krummhorn—it has such a cool sound. They’re supposed to have an early music specialist there, but I forgot her name.
W: The krummhorn!
M: Yeah.
W: That’s right. You did tell me of your interest in medieval and Renaissance music. I hope you get a chance to pursue that. There’s been a revival of interest there. Well. Michael, it looks like you’ll have a full plate this summer.
M: I know. I’m sure I’ll be working hard! But it’ll be great.
W: So what comes after that? What are your plans for next year? You’ll be a sophomore, right?
M: Right. I′ll be coming back here, so I’m sure I’ll be seeing you. You′ll still be teaching theory and composition, right?
W: Of course I will. And I look forward to having you in class.
M: What will you be doing this summer?
W: I’ll be teaching Theory I and II and coaching voice.
M: Uh-huh. You′re also in a band, aren′t you? I mean, outside of school?
W: Yes. I am—a jazz quintet. We do mostly standards. I play piano and sing. For me, that′s fun and relaxation time.
M: My girlfriend said she heard you at the Back Alley.
W: Yes. we play there every Wednesday night. You should come hear us sometime.
M: I’d like that. I′ll bring my girlfriend. She says you were really good.
W: Well then, I hope to see you some Wednesday night.
M: I’ll be there. Well ... I gotta go now. I′m supposed to meet my German teacher in fifteen minutes. And thanks again for the recommendation.
W: It′s my pleasure. Michael. You′ll make the most of it. I’m certain. Good luck!