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

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