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

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