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

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