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!

 
 

Ready to accept the challenge?

 

Have questions? Read our FAQ