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

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