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

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