Back by popular demand, the Griffin Violin Studio 2026 Practice Challenge kicks off on January 1st—get ready! The annual Practice Challenge is open to all current students and runs from January 1st through January 31st. To participate, students will record themselves practicing and upload their videos to my Dropbox link on the same day in order to receive credit.
Students earn points based on the system outlined below. Bonus points are awarded for completing all three practice categories in a day, practicing with a metronome or MakeMusic, and maintaining weekly consistency. To receive metronome/MakeMusic bonus points, I must be able to hear it clearly in the background.
If you do not yet have a MakeMusic account and would like to join my classroom, please let me know and I will send you the setup information.
Tip: It’s best to record each category in a separate video.
Weekly point totals will be posted on my website, and cash prizes will be awarded in February.
POINT SYSTEM
Daily Points
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5 points – Scales & Arpeggios
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5 points – Etudes
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5 points – Repertoire Assignments
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5 bonus points – Completing all three categories in one day
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5 bonus points – Practicing with a metronome and/or MakeMusic (must be audible)
Weekly Consistency Bonus
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7 bonus points – Videos submitted 7 days
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6 bonus points – Videos submitted 6 days
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5 bonus points – Videos submitted 5 days
PRIZE TIERS
(Perfect Score = 1113)
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1113 – Perfect Score: $100
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963–1112: $75
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813–962: $50
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663–812: $25
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513–662: $20
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363–512: $15
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212–362: $10
Happy Practicing!
Ms. Jill
www.GriffinViolinStudio.com
