Improve your playing over the summer, on your schedule, from anywhere with an internet connection.
The Summer Practice Challenge
is back!
June 20 - July 15, 2022
2022 Instruments:
Violin, Viola,
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Saxophone
Open to students entering 6th – 10th grade with at least one year of instruction.
Don’t see your instrument this year? We’re adding instruments in future challenges, so hang in there. In the meantime, keep practicing anyway!!
Thanks To Our Sponsors
Grow your skills.
Challenge yourself and your friends.
Play your best!
The PlaySmart Summer Practice Challenge is a guided, online learning program built to help you become a better musician. Complete a series of fun challenges, learn from engaging video lessons, participate in live events, and get help and motivation from your friends and our teachers. And of course, practice!
As you rack up practice minutes and complete activities, you’ll level up, earning a prize for each level passed, and unlock a new series of fun challenges.
Have fun making music and boost your skills for next school year. Everyone will ask, “how did you get so good this summer?”
$50 registration fee covers 4 weeks of motivation, confidence-building, and instruction.
Due at time of registration. Pay securely online.
Focus on These Key Areas
Key Signatures
Never worry about all those
flats and sharps again!
- Scales and arpeggios
- Sharps, flats, and naturals
- Key signature identification and function
Rhythms
Become a counting ninja.
Fear no rhythm!
- Counting Aloud
- Time Signatures
- Rhythm Combinations
Fitness
Learn excercises and techniques to
improve efficiency and reduce injury.
- Breathing
- Posture
- Releasing Muscle Tension
- Hands and Arms
Live Events
Join your peers and the PlaySmart
Teachers in live group instruction.
- Practice Parties
- Listening Parties
- Q&A Sessions
Discussion Group
Discuss the challenges, encourage each
other, and post fun photos and videos.
- Carefully Moderated
- All posts are approved before publishing
Level Up and Earn Prizes
How many can you pass in 4 weeks? There’s only one way to find out!
Last session’s prizes were:
Level
ONE
Get one download from Naxos Classical Music Streaming Service
Practice 70 minutes AND choose 7 challenges to complete.
Level
TWO
Provide COVID relief through Compassion International
Practice 80 minutes AND choose 8 challenges to complete.
Level
THREE
Get a 30 min private lesson with a PlaySmart teacher
Practice 90 minutes AND choose 8 challenges to complete.
Level
FOUR
Score this year's PlaySmart Summer Challenge T-Shirt!
Practice 100 minutes AND choose 9 challenges to complete.
Level
FIVE
Get a private lesson PLUS a $5 gift card to Sheet Music Plus
Practice 110 minutes AND choose 10 challenges to complete.
Here are a few of the challenges to choose from:
Play 2 Major Scales
Try a Plank — How Long Did You Last?
Attend a Live Listening Party
Complete A Key Signatures Lesson
Do 10 Minutes of Stretching Exercises
Complete A Rhythm Lessons
Walk or Jog 1/8 Mile
Attend a live Practice Party
Complete A Fitness Lesson
Reply to a Post in the Discussion Group
Plus More!