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

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