Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Learn anew noteorfingering.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Find a band piecewe should do nextyear and send mea link to it (JWPepper is a greatplace to look forthem).Practicelyingdown.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Practicesittingupsidedown.Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Play a wholepage in thelesson bookin one day.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Go to afreeconcert.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Playthreescales.Practicestandingup.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Go onsightreadingfactory.comand do two sight readingexercises (this is whenyou play somethingyou’ve never playedbefore).Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Practiceoutside.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Learn anew noteorfingering.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Find a band piecewe should do nextyear and send mea link to it (JWPepper is a greatplace to look forthem).Practicelyingdown.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Practicesittingupsidedown.Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Play a wholepage in thelesson bookin one day.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Go to afreeconcert.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Playthreescales.Practicestandingup.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Go onsightreadingfactory.comand do two sight readingexercises (this is whenyou play somethingyou’ve never playedbefore).Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Practiceoutside.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each 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. Make a video showing how to put your instrument together and take it apart.
  2. Learn a new exercise in the book.
  3. Learn a new note or fingering.
  4. Watch a video on YouTube of a professional band playing.
  5. Record yourself playing and send it to a friend or family member.
  6. Write a paragraph about your instrument.
  7. Write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  8. Listen to five different recordings of people playing your instrument and send me a link to your favorite.
  9. Make a video explaining dynamics.
  10. Play a song that is not for your instrument on your instrument.
  11. Practice three days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  12. Record yourself playing part of a duet and play along with the recording.
  13. 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).
  14. Practice lying down.
  15. Practice for half an hour on the day you usually have lessons.
  16. Get a free trial of SmartMusic, look up Essential Elements, then play an exercise from the book along with the accompaniment.
  17. Listen to a podcast about music.
  18. Have someone else write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  19. Learn a friend or family member’s favorite song on your instrument and play it for them.
  20. Write in your note names and tas and ti-tis for the same song in the lesson book (send me a picture).
  21. Find a solo for your instrument and learn it.
  22. Record yourself playing a note as long as you can and as short as you can.
  23. Practice sitting upside down.
  24. Record yourself practicing and listen to it. Pick one thing you want to do better and record it again.
  25. Practice five days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  26. Make a video explaining key signatures.
  27. Practice just your fingerings and air (no sound).
  28. Get together with a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  29. Make a video explaining repeat signs.
  30. Video call a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  31. Play a whole page in the lesson book in one day.
  32. Learn how to read music in a different clef, then make a video explaining how to read notes in that clef.
  33. Learn a new scale (see attached scale sheet).
  34. Find a book about music at the library and read it.
  35. Go to a free concert.
  36. Flip your music upside down and play it.
  37. Play a “concert” for a friend or family member.
  38. Play three scales.
  39. Practice standing up.
  40. Record yourself playing a note as long as you can and as short as you can.
  41. 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).
  42. Practice ten days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  43. Look online and find places to buy your instrument. Find the cheapest and most expensive listings and send them to me.
  44. Make a video explaining the difference between quarter, half, and whole notes.
  45. Make a video explaining how to read notes in your clef.
  46. Memorize a song and play it with your eyes closed.
  47. Go on sightreadingfactory.com and do two sight reading exercises (this is when you play something you’ve never played before).
  48. Practice every day for a month (show proof of the date in each video).
  49. Start with the last note of a song and play it backwards.
  50. Practice in the morning and afternoon the same day.
  51. Practice outside.
  52. Learn your favorite song on your instrument.
  53. Teach a friend or family member who does not play your instrument how to play Hot Cross Buns.
  54. Learn extended technique for your instrument (this means making a noise that your instrument doesn’t usually make).
  55. Practice on the same day of the week every week (show proof of the date in each video).