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

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