Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Practicelyingdown.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Go onsightreadingfactory.comand do two sight readingexercises (this is whenyou play somethingyou’ve never playedbefore).Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Practicesittingupsidedown.Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Learn anew noteorfingering.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Playthreescales.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Go to afreeconcert.Play a wholepage in thelesson bookin one day.Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Find a band piecewe should do nextyear and send mea link to it (JWPepper is a greatplace to look forthem).Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Practicestandingup.Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Practiceoutside.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Practicelyingdown.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Go onsightreadingfactory.comand do two sight readingexercises (this is whenyou play somethingyou’ve never playedbefore).Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Practicesittingupsidedown.Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Learn anew noteorfingering.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Playthreescales.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Go to afreeconcert.Play a wholepage in thelesson bookin one day.Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Find a band piecewe should do nextyear and send mea link to it (JWPepper is a greatplace to look forthem).Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Practicestandingup.Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Practiceoutside.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.

Summer Practice Challenge - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Make a video explaining the difference between quarter, half, and whole notes.
  2. Listen to a podcast about music.
  3. Record yourself playing a note as long as you can and as short as you can.
  4. Practice lying down.
  5. Practice three days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  6. Learn your favorite song on your instrument.
  7. Practice five days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  8. Learn extended technique for your instrument (this means making a noise that your instrument doesn’t usually make).
  9. Start with the last note of a song and play it backwards.
  10. Make a video explaining key signatures.
  11. Practice every day for a month (show proof of the date in each video).
  12. Memorize a song and play it with your eyes closed.
  13. Practice in the morning and afternoon the same day.
  14. Practice for half an hour on the day you usually have lessons.
  15. Make a video explaining how to read notes in your clef.
  16. Learn a new exercise in the book.
  17. Play a “concert” for a friend or family member.
  18. Go on sightreadingfactory.com and do two sight reading exercises (this is when you play something you’ve never played before).
  19. Learn a new scale (see attached scale sheet).
  20. Play a “concert” in public somewhere like a park, church, a store where a family member works (make sure to get permission for this one).
  21. Play a song that is not for your instrument on your instrument.
  22. Write a paragraph about your instrument.
  23. Practice just your fingerings and air (no sound).
  24. Write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  25. Teach a friend or family member who does not play your instrument how to play Hot Cross Buns.
  26. Practice sitting upside down.
  27. Record yourself playing and send it to a friend or family member.
  28. Watch a video on YouTube of a professional band playing.
  29. Make a video explaining dynamics.
  30. Find a book about music at the library and read it.
  31. Learn a new note or fingering.
  32. Have someone else write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  33. Video call a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  34. Record yourself playing part of a duet and play along with the recording.
  35. Play three scales.
  36. Get together with a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  37. Listen to five different recordings of people playing your instrument and send me a link to your favorite.
  38. Flip your music upside down and play it.
  39. Go to a free concert.
  40. Play a whole page in the lesson book in one day.
  41. Practice ten days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  42. Record yourself practicing and listen to it. Pick one thing you want to do better and record it again.
  43. Find a band piece we should do next year and send me a link to it (JW Pepper is a great place to look for them).
  44. Practice on the same day of the week every week (show proof of the date in each video).
  45. Make a video explaining repeat signs.
  46. Find a solo for your instrument and learn it.
  47. Make a video showing how to put your instrument together and take it apart.
  48. Practice standing up.
  49. Write in your note names and tas and ti-tis for the same song in the lesson book (send me a picture).
  50. Practice outside.
  51. Record yourself playing a note as long as you can and as short as you can.
  52. Get a free trial of SmartMusic, look up Essential Elements, then play an exercise from the book along with the accompaniment.
  53. Learn a friend or family member’s favorite song on your instrument and play it for them.
  54. Look online and find places to buy your instrument. Find the cheapest and most expensive listings and send them to me.
  55. Learn how to read music in a different clef, then make a video explaining how to read notes in that clef.