Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Practicestandingup.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.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Playthreescales.Practiceoutside.Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Practicesittingupsidedown.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Go onsightreadingfactory.comand do two sight readingexercises (this is whenyou play somethingyou’ve never playedbefore).Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Go to afreeconcert.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).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.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.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Learn anew noteorfingering.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Practicelyingdown.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Write in your notenames and tasand ti-tis for thesame song in thelesson book (sendme a picture).Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Practice fivedays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Practicestandingup.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.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.Playthreescales.Practiceoutside.Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Practicesittingupsidedown.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Go onsightreadingfactory.comand do two sight readingexercises (this is whenyou play somethingyou’ve never playedbefore).Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Go to afreeconcert.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.Play a “concert” inpublic somewherelike a park, church, astore where a familymember works (makesure to getpermission for thisone).Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Record yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).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.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.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Learn anew noteorfingering.Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Practicelyingdown.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Practice threedays in a row(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying 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. Start with the last note of a song and play it backwards.
  2. Write in your note names and tas and ti-tis for the same song in the lesson book (send me a picture).
  3. Practice on the same day of the week every week (show proof of the date in each video).
  4. Practice five days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  5. Play a song that is not for your instrument on your instrument.
  6. Practice standing up.
  7. Record yourself playing a note as long as you can and as short as you can.
  8. Record yourself practicing and listen to it. Pick one thing you want to do better and record it again.
  9. Learn your favorite song on your instrument.
  10. Look online and find places to buy your instrument. Find the cheapest and most expensive listings and send them to me.
  11. Play three scales.
  12. Practice outside.
  13. Practice ten days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  14. Practice sitting upside down.
  15. Memorize a song and play it with your eyes closed.
  16. Watch a video on YouTube of a professional band playing.
  17. Record yourself playing part of a duet and play along with the recording.
  18. Go on sightreadingfactory.com and do two sight reading exercises (this is when you play something you’ve never played before).
  19. Make a video explaining key signatures.
  20. Make a video explaining the difference between quarter, half, and whole notes.
  21. Learn a new scale (see attached scale sheet).
  22. Go to a free concert.
  23. Flip your music upside down and play it.
  24. Learn a friend or family member’s favorite song on your instrument and play it for them.
  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. Make a video explaining repeat signs.
  27. Make a video showing how to put your instrument together and take it apart.
  28. Write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  29. Practice every day for a month (show proof of the date in each video).
  30. Write a paragraph about your instrument.
  31. Get a free trial of SmartMusic, look up Essential Elements, then play an exercise from the book along with the accompaniment.
  32. Record yourself playing and send it to a friend or family member.
  33. Practice just your fingerings and air (no sound).
  34. Learn extended technique for your instrument (this means making a noise that your instrument doesn’t usually make).
  35. Teach a friend or family member who does not play your instrument how to play Hot Cross Buns.
  36. 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).
  37. Learn a new exercise in the book.
  38. Play a whole page in the lesson book in one day.
  39. Video call a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  40. Learn how to read music in a different clef, then make a video explaining how to read notes in that clef.
  41. Get together with a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  42. Listen to a podcast about music.
  43. Make a video explaining how to read notes in your clef.
  44. Play a “concert” for a friend or family member.
  45. Find a book about music at the library and read it.
  46. Listen to five different recordings of people playing your instrument and send me a link to your favorite.
  47. Learn a new note or fingering.
  48. Make a video explaining dynamics.
  49. Practice lying down.
  50. Practice in the morning and afternoon the same day.
  51. Find a solo for your instrument and learn it.
  52. Practice three days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  53. Practice for half an hour on the day you usually have lessons.
  54. Have someone else write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.