Tired of trying to spark engaging conversations and boost participation in your music community? Community challenge posts are a playful and motivating way to unite your members around fun and achievable tasks. This template library offers everything you need to launch irresistible music challenges that encourage sharing, learning, and friendly competition.
Plan your content calendar and auto-post to Skool, Circle, or Mighty Networks
Community challenges tap into our natural desire for connection, achievement, and friendly rivalry. By giving members a specific, time-bound task, you create a sense of purpose and shared excitement. This playful competition encourages even quieter members to step forward, share their progress, and celebrate wins together.
In music communities, challenges can inspire creativity, help members develop new skills, and create memorable moments. Whether members are beginners or experienced musicians, these challenges foster a supportive environment where everyone feels included and motivated to participate. Recognition and small rewards add an extra boost, making engagement feel rewarding and fun.
Weekly Song Cover Challenge. Pick any song and share your version by Sunday.
💡 Example: "Weekly Song Cover Challenge. Pick any song and share your version by Sunday."
Show us your practice space. Snap a photo and tell us one thing you love about it.
💡 Example: "Show us your practice space. Snap a photo and tell us one thing you love about it."
Try learning a new chord this week. Post a video of you playing it.
💡 Example: "Try learning a new chord this week. Post a video of you playing it."
Flash Challenge. Write a 4-line lyric based on the word 'sunrise' today.
💡 Example: "Flash Challenge. Write a 4-line lyric based on the word 'sunrise' today."
Instrument Swap. Play a simple tune on an instrument you do not usually use.
💡 Example: "Instrument Swap. Play a simple tune on an instrument you do not usually use."
Music Throwback. Share a song that inspired you as a kid.
💡 Example: "Music Throwback. Share a song that inspired you as a kid."
Challenge: Teach a friend one musical skill and tell us about your experience.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Teach a friend one musical skill and tell us about your experience."
Can you play a song using only three chords? Share your video or audio.
💡 Example: "Can you play a song using only three chords? Share your video or audio."
Guess That Song. Post a short clip and let others guess the tune.
💡 Example: "Guess That Song. Post a short clip and let others guess the tune."
One-Minute Jam. Record yourself improvising for one minute and post it here.
💡 Example: "One-Minute Jam. Record yourself improvising for one minute and post it here."
Share your current practice goal for this week.
💡 Example: "Share your current practice goal for this week."
Remix Challenge. Take a community member's clip and add your own spin.
💡 Example: "Remix Challenge. Take a community member's clip and add your own spin."
Try composing a 30-second melody and share your creation.
💡 Example: "Try composing a 30-second melody and share your creation."
Music Emoji Story. Tell us your day using only music emojis.
💡 Example: "Music Emoji Story. Tell us your day using only music emojis."
Challenge: Learn and play a song from a different genre.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Learn and play a song from a different genre."
Favorite gear spotlight. Post a photo of your favorite piece of music gear.
💡 Example: "Favorite gear spotlight. Post a photo of your favorite piece of music gear."
Collab Call. Pair up with another member to create a short duet.
💡 Example: "Collab Call. Pair up with another member to create a short duet."
Speed Challenge. Learn a new riff or beat in 24 hours and share your results.
💡 Example: "Speed Challenge. Learn a new riff or beat in 24 hours and share your results."
Practice Streak. Share your daily practice for the next 7 days.
💡 Example: "Practice Streak. Share your daily practice for the next 7 days."
What is one song you want to master this month?
💡 Example: "What is one song you want to master this month?"
Blindfold Challenge. Play a familiar tune with your eyes closed and post your attempt.
💡 Example: "Blindfold Challenge. Play a familiar tune with your eyes closed and post your attempt."
Share a tip for overcoming stage fright.
💡 Example: "Share a tip for overcoming stage fright."
Create a mini playlist of 3 songs for a rainy day and share it here.
💡 Example: "Create a mini playlist of 3 songs for a rainy day and share it here."
Challenge: Record yourself playing at double speed.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Record yourself playing at double speed."
Songwriting Prompt. Write a chorus inspired by your favorite food.
💡 Example: "Songwriting Prompt. Write a chorus inspired by your favorite food."
Guess the Instrument. Upload a sound and let others guess what it is.
💡 Example: "Guess the Instrument. Upload a sound and let others guess what it is."
Weekly Progress Pic. Show us your music journal or sheet this week.
💡 Example: "Weekly Progress Pic. Show us your music journal or sheet this week."
Cover Art DIY. Design and share a cover image for your favorite song.
💡 Example: "Cover Art DIY. Design and share a cover image for your favorite song."
Rhythm Swap. Clap or tap a rhythm and challenge others to repeat it.
💡 Example: "Rhythm Swap. Clap or tap a rhythm and challenge others to repeat it."
Flashback Friday. Share the first song you ever learned to play.
💡 Example: "Flashback Friday. Share the first song you ever learned to play."
Challenge: Play a song backwards and see if anyone can guess it.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Play a song backwards and see if anyone can guess it."
Quick Draw. In 5 minutes, write a melody and share the audio.
💡 Example: "Quick Draw. In 5 minutes, write a melody and share the audio."
Share a funny music fail or blooper moment.
💡 Example: "Share a funny music fail or blooper moment."
Challenge: Use a household object as an instrument and post a clip.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Use a household object as an instrument and post a clip."
Post your top 3 practice hacks for busy musicians.
💡 Example: "Post your top 3 practice hacks for busy musicians."
Minute Cover. Perform any song in 60 seconds or less and share your video.
💡 Example: "Minute Cover. Perform any song in 60 seconds or less and share your video."
Challenge: Play a song using only your voice and no instruments.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Play a song using only your voice and no instruments."
Share a screenshot of your current music app playlist.
💡 Example: "Share a screenshot of your current music app playlist."
Challenge: Write and share a haiku about music.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Write and share a haiku about music."
Host a virtual open mic night. Sign up below to perform.
💡 Example: "Host a virtual open mic night. Sign up below to perform."
Challenge: Play a song from memory that you learned years ago.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Play a song from memory that you learned years ago."
To implement these templates, simply pick a challenge that aligns with your community's interests and current activity level. Announce the challenge in a dedicated post, clearly stating the rules and how to participate. Encourage members to post their progress, share recordings or photos, and engage with each other's submissions. Recognize top contributions with shoutouts, badges, or small prizes to build momentum. Repeat regularly to keep engagement high and foster lasting connections.
For all platforms, use eye-catching visuals or emojis to highlight challenge posts. Pin or feature the challenge announcement so it stays visible. Encourage multimedia submissions, such as audio clips or videos, where supported. Always follow up with a recap post celebrating participants and announcing winners or highlights.
To foster participation from both instrumentalists and vocalists, try creating dual-option challenges (e.g., 'improvise a guitar solo or vocal run over this backing track'). You can also use templates that specify parts for each group, like 'compose a harmony (vocal) or countermelody (instrumental) to this chord progression.' Encourage collaborations and highlight both skill sets in your challenge posts.
When using the 'cover song challenge' template, recommend participants choose royalty-free, public domain, or officially licensed tracks. Offer a curated list of such songs. Instruct members to post only short clips (e.g., under 30 seconds) or original arrangements to mitigate copyright risks. Remind community members to credit original artists in their posts.
Leverage 'original track showcase' or 'one-minute composition' challenge templates that prompt members to write or improvise new music based on a theme, chord progression, or genre. Specify in your challenge post that the focus is on creativity and originality, and offer feedback or spotlight features for standout original content to further incentivize participation.
Use templates that offer adaptable prompts, such as 'remix this loop (producers) or reinterpret this melody live (musicians).' You can also post separate but parallel challenges, e.g., a 'beat-making challenge' for producers and a 'live jam challenge' for instrumentalists. Make sure your challenge language acknowledges both creation methods and encourages sharing process videos or project files.
Utilize 'tribute challenge' or 'fan cover challenge' templates timed with new releases. Encourage members to cover, remix, or reinterpret tracks from the new album or single. You can also create lyric interpretation, dance-along, or visual art challenges inspired by the new music. Tag official release-related hashtags and offer exclusive shout-outs or prizes for top entries to increase excitement.
Choose templates that offer tiered difficulty levels, such as 'Beginner: Play this melody; Advanced: Improvise a solo over the chord changes.' Explicitly mention in your challenge post that all skill levels are welcome, and consider rotating challenge types—some focused on basic techniques, others on advanced theory or arrangement. Offer supportive feedback and encourage peer mentoring within challenge threads.
Skool · Circle · Mighty Networks