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

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