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

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