Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Practicesittingupsidedown.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Learn anew noteorfingering.Go to afreeconcert.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Find a band piecewe should do nextyear and send mea link to it (JWPepper is a greatplace to look forthem).Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Practiceoutside.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Practicestandingup.Playthreescales.Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Play a wholepage in thelesson bookin one day.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.Practicelyingdown.Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Practicesittingupsidedown.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Learn anew noteorfingering.Go to afreeconcert.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Find a band piecewe should do nextyear and send mea link to it (JWPepper is a greatplace to look forthem).Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Practiceoutside.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Practicestandingup.Playthreescales.Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Play a wholepage in thelesson bookin one day.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.Practicelyingdown.Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.

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