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