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

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