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

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