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

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