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

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