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

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