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

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