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