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

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