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

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