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

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