A student emailing their school band director about joining the jazz ensemble - (Reading > Correspondence)
A student emailing their school band director about joining the jazz ensemble
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Read the following message.
Dear Mr. Thompson, I hope this email finds you well. I'm writing to express my interest in joining the school Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
1. What motivated Sarah to write this letter?
A recommendation from Ms. Rodriguez
An advertisement for band auditions
A performance she attended
A suggestion from her jazz quartet
2. Sarah is writing this letter because .....
regular auditions weren't announced
she missed the scheduled auditions
the ensemble needs more members
Michael recommended her as his replacement
3. Which of Sarah's experiences is MOST relevant to joining the jazz ensemble?
Her private lessons with Ms. Rodriguez
Her position in the concert band
Her performances with the jazz quartet
Her first chair position in honor band
4. What does Sarah offer to provide?
A letter of recommendation
A sample of her playing
Her academic transcript
Her practice schedule
5. Sarah demonstrates her commitment by mentioning .....
her years of experience
her flexible schedule
her private lessons
her weekend performances
6. Sarah's approach to joining the ensemble could be described as .....
demanding
casual
proactive
hesitant
Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.
Dear Sarah, Thank you for your interest in the jazz ensemble. You're right that we don't usually 7 .... mid-year, but given your extensive background and 8 ...., I'd be happy to arrange an audition. Michael's early graduation does mean we'll need a 9 .... soon. I appreciate that you've already been 10 .... jazz standards and theory. For the audition, please prepare 'Autumn Leaves' and we'll also do some 11 ..... Would next Tuesday at 3:30 PM work for you? Best regards, Mr. Thompson