Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Practicelyingdown.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.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 yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Playthreescales.Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Practicesittingupsidedown.Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Practice fivedays 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).Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Learn anew noteorfingering.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.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).Practicestandingup.Go to afreeconcert.Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).Practiceoutside.Practice inthe morningandafternoon thesame day.Learn extendedtechnique for yourinstrument (thismeans making anoise that yourinstrument doesn’tusually make).Practicelyingdown.Record yourselfplaying a noteas long as youcan and asshort as youcan.Learn a friend orfamily member’sfavorite song onyour instrumentand play it forthem.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 yourselfplaying andsend it to afriend or familymember.Have someoneelse write apiece for yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Get togetherwith a friendand practice(siblings inband count).Listen to apodcastaboutmusic.Learn how to readmusic in a differentclef, then make avideo explaininghow to read notesin that clef.Find a bookabout musicat the libraryand read it.Learn yourfavorite songon yourinstrument.Play a songthat is not foryour instrumenton yourinstrument.Teach a friend orfamily memberwho does not playyour instrumenthow to play HotCross Buns.Write a piecefor yourinstrument andrecord yourselfplaying it.Start with thelast note of asong andplay itbackwards.Playthreescales.Record yourselfpracticing andlisten to it. Pickone thing you wantto do better andrecord it again.Practicesittingupsidedown.Make avideoexplainingrepeat signs.Practice justyourfingeringsand air (nosound).Learn a newscale (seeattachedscale sheet).Make avideoexplainingdynamics.Make a videoshowing how toput yourinstrumenttogether andtake it apart.Flip yourmusicupside downand play it.Learn anewexercise inthe book.Memorize asong andplay it withyour eyesclosed.Play a“concert” fora friend orfamilymember.Record yourselfplaying part ofa duet and playalong with therecording.Practice forhalf an houron the dayyou usuallyhave lessons.Practice everyday for a month(show proof ofthe date ineach video).Make avideoexplainingkeysignatures.Make a videoexplaininghow to readnotes in yourclef.Make a videoexplaining thedifferencebetween quarter,half, and wholenotes.Practice fivedays 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).Practice tendays in a row(show proofof the date ineach video).Find a solofor yourinstrumentand learn it.Watch avideo onYouTube of aprofessionalband playing.Write aparagraphabout yourinstrument.Video call afriend andpractice(siblings inband count).Listen to fivedifferentrecordings ofpeople playingyour instrumentand send me a linkto your favorite.Learn anew noteorfingering.Get a free trial ofSmartMusic, look upEssential Elements,then play an exercisefrom the book alongwith theaccompaniment.Look online and findplaces to buy yourinstrument. Find thecheapest and mostexpensive listingsand send them tome.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).Practicestandingup.Go to afreeconcert.Practice on thesame day of theweek everyweek (showproof of the datein each video).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. Practice in the morning and afternoon the same day.
  2. Learn extended technique for your instrument (this means making a noise that your instrument doesn’t usually make).
  3. Practice lying down.
  4. Record yourself playing a note as long as you can and as short as you can.
  5. Learn a friend or family member’s favorite song on your instrument and play it for them.
  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 playing and send it to a friend or family member.
  10. Have someone else write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  11. Get together with a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  12. Listen to a podcast about music.
  13. Learn how to read music in a different clef, then make a video explaining how to read notes in that clef.
  14. Find a book about music at the library and read it.
  15. Learn your favorite song on your instrument.
  16. Play a song that is not for your instrument on your instrument.
  17. Teach a friend or family member who does not play your instrument how to play Hot Cross Buns.
  18. Write a piece for your instrument and record yourself playing it.
  19. Start with the last note of a song and play it backwards.
  20. Play three scales.
  21. Record yourself practicing and listen to it. Pick one thing you want to do better and record it again.
  22. Practice sitting upside down.
  23. Make a video explaining repeat signs.
  24. Practice just your fingerings and air (no sound).
  25. Learn a new scale (see attached scale sheet).
  26. Make a video explaining dynamics.
  27. Make a video showing how to put your instrument together and take it apart.
  28. Flip your music upside down and play it.
  29. Learn a new exercise in the book.
  30. Memorize a song and play it with your eyes closed.
  31. Play a “concert” for a friend or family member.
  32. Record yourself playing part of a duet and play along with the recording.
  33. Practice for half an hour on the day you usually have lessons.
  34. Practice every day for a month (show proof of the date in each video).
  35. Make a video explaining key signatures.
  36. Make a video explaining how to read notes in your clef.
  37. Make a video explaining the difference between quarter, half, and whole notes.
  38. Practice five days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  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. Practice ten days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  41. Find a solo for your instrument and learn it.
  42. Watch a video on YouTube of a professional band playing.
  43. Write a paragraph about your instrument.
  44. Video call a friend and practice (siblings in band count).
  45. Listen to five different recordings of people playing your instrument and send me a link to your favorite.
  46. Learn a new note or fingering.
  47. Get a free trial of SmartMusic, look up Essential Elements, then play an exercise from the book along with the accompaniment.
  48. Look online and find places to buy your instrument. Find the cheapest and most expensive listings and send them to me.
  49. 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).
  50. Practice three days in a row (show proof of the date in each video).
  51. Practice standing up.
  52. Go to a free concert.
  53. Practice on the same day of the week every week (show proof of the date in each video).
  54. Practice outside.