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

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