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