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

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