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

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