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

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