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

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