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