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

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