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

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