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

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