T h e O n l y R e a l C h o i c e

ISSUE 8

MAY ‘99

Hang on - don't hang up!

MAS operates a rotational queuing system on the phone lines so that you never get the engaged tone. Because we do not use a recorded message to explain that you are being held in a queue, this means that you are not charged for the call until we answer.
Please let the phone ring until a diary operator is free to pick up the call. If you have to wait for any length of time it simply means we are busy and we will be with you as quickly as possible. We may just be booking you for some work on another line!

Staff News

M A S

Sad News Sadly, Isobel is leaving the diary. Having been with MAS for many years she has decided to resign from her post as manager. She is, however, staying with us part-time for a while in order to hand over her position. We also said a fond farewell to Beth at the beginning of April. She is now working as Administrator for SPNM. We wish both Isobel and Beth good luck for the future. Congratulations Tania and Abbie have been appointed as joint managers effective from the beginning of May. Welcome We would like to welcome four new members to the diary team. You may have already spoken to Emily who joined us in February. She previously worked in insurance after graduating with a Media and Cultural Studies degree from the University of East Anglia. Carolyn has worked for the BBC for many years and is also a piano teacher. Nichola has a music degree from City University and is a keen musician. Lauren will start at the beginning of June. She has been working for the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival after graduating with a BMus from Huddersfield University.

Our current staffing is:-

Managers: Tania and Abbie

String Team: Celia, Angela, Clare, Carolyn and Nicola

Wind & Others Team: Louise, Emily, Helen, Isobel and Lauren

Tax Tips

Tax affairs and tax problems are different for each individual. If you think a chat with a tax expert with experience within the music industry will help clarify your situation, why not call MAS approved tax advisor, Mike Harding for a free consultation.

We guarantee you will not be pressurised in any way, during or after the consultation, to continue to use their services.

Mike Harding –

Brooks & Co

Mid-Day Court, 20 - 24 Brighton Road

Sutton, Surrey SM2 5BN

Tel: 0181 642 8681

Fax: 0181 643 8640

Harding Whiteman recently merged with Brooks & Co. The combined firm now has an office in East Grinstead in addition to Sutton.

Todays pagers now offer more

Than you might think!

FOR MORE INFORMATION - FREEPHONE NOW

0800 0181 448

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Graeme Blair Financial Planning Ltd

Est. 1967

Tel: 01732 743092

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Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority

We guarantee you will not be pressurised in any way during or after the consultation to continue using their

services or to take up any of their advice

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“I’ve done some crazy things in my time but nothing as crazy as this”		A quote from an MAS client who due to a last minute booking had to drop what she was doing, go home and collect her instrument then travel to the south coast in less than three hours through rush hour traffic.
	Yet again the last quarter has seen MAS going to great lengths to ensure that their clients don’t lose work. It is our policy particularly when dealing with last minute work to get in touch with you wherever you are and believe us that has led us to track down clients to some very strange places indeed!

HELP US TO HELP YOU

Fixers want quick answers and are not prepared to wait when booking last minute work. In order for us to be able to do this your diary needs to be up to date with contact numbers if you are out of town, complete schedules and any details of work you have been booked for directly

M A S

We have yet to appoint a new website manager so there is currently a backlog of updates for the website that haven’t been done. We are dealing with these as quickly as possible and are grateful to John Georgiadis for all his help at this time. All CV’s that are sent in for our quarterly publication are automatically put on the internet. If you do not want yours to appear please let us know. Our ever changing website (at www.maslink.co.uk) continues to be popular as we receive between 300 and 900 hits a day! If you would like your photo to be included with your full CV just send us a photo which is larger than passport size so that we can scan it in. We also offer free links to many related sites and even to your e-mail address.

ON THE WEB

The response to keyboard connection has been so positive that it has led us to double our client base since its launch in December.

Demand for our keyboard players is coming from a variety of major opera companies, orchestras, cruise lines, agents, choral societies and music colleges. As our players all have their own particular areas of expertise we are able to quickly find someone who specialises in the relevant area.

If your students or yourself need an experienced accompanist please call Keyboard Connection on 01306 500033.

The MAS clients listed below have recently changed address and/or telephone numbers; please check with MAS for details.

KATE SAXBY

JONATHAN BAREHAM

SARAH BOWLER (BAILEY)

MARTIN GILL

GORDON MACKAY

DECLAN DALY

EMMA PENFOLD

BILL HAWKES and HARRIET DAVIES

DELYTH JOHN

LYNETTE EATON

REBECCA MENDAY

KEVIN MORGAN

MARK SIMMONS

Please note: Changes of Address and phone numbers are not automatically put on the bulletin board! If you would like yours to be included, please ask!

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Notices

A welcome return

Peter Bennett – Horn has rejoined MAS as he is now playing again after having done other things for a couple of years

Please let us know if you have anything you would like to shout about in the newsletter such as CD releases, instruments for sale or general achievements.

MUSICIANS ANSWERING SERVICE

Masters Yard, 180A South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2ES

Tel:01306 500011/500022 Fax:01306 888041 Email:mas@maslink.co.uk