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Chris Tomlin and UNITED are gearing up for a Spring 2022 Tour! I am excited, as they are coming to Portland Oregon to the Moda Center on March 22, 2022. I love these artists' worship music! They are wonderful and bring such uplifting music to these troublesome times. Please look at the tour dates and places below and find one near you!

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Byron's Games Maestro Mastery - Explore the Composers Review #ComlimentaryProductReceived

 

Disclaimer: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

My family had the privilege of trying the Maestro Mastery - Explore the Composers from Byron's Games for this review to use in conjunction with our own curriculum at home. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

While having an extended stay in a hospital a 6 year old boy named Byron was inspired by Mrs. Ellen Donovan, of the Family Life Center and the Olympic games that were going on at the time. To pass the time, he created his first board game, Continent Race. He wanted to help other kids avoid boredom during their hospital stays and brush up with their geography skills. Now Byron's Games has 3 games: Continent Race, Math Sprint, and Maestro Mastery. They also have the Connections stationery kit, Trailblazers Oasis Blanket, Trailblazers Travel Pillow for Kids, Kids Golf Set, The Family Journal, and 100 Kids Books - Scratch-off Poster, products.

Maestro Mastery - Explore the Composers is a great game for learning about famous composers. Byron created this game to help kids learn 52 masters without monotonous memorization. There are 52 cards with music masters, from medieval musicians to more contemporary composers. Each card has names and depictions, country of origin, years lived, fun life facts, and music era (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary.) This card game is for ages 5 and up, you can have 2+ players, and a game takes about 30 minutes.

You can enrich your child's musical learning with Byron's Games online listening tool and educational ebook that go hand-in-hand with this game. The online listening tool features your composers' compositions, providing to music to develop your player's ears. Since the memory cards don't have room for all the facts Byron's Games made a companion ebook called Maestro Mastery: Learn and Explore Great Composers where the lives of the 52 composers featured in the game are explored in more detail.

 

Game Contents:

• Instructions
• 104 matching composer cards (2 decks with 52 color - coded cards each)
• 1 music timeline card
• 1 poster to continue learning and hang on the wall
  

How to Play:

1. Start with one deck only (unless playing with a large group).
   
2. Lay one deck (52 cards) face down in rows and columns.
3. Take turns going clockwise around the table, turning only 2 cards over at a time to find a matching pair.
4. State each composer's name and make sure all players see the cards, before flipping them back over.
   
5. Once a match is made, the player reads the composer card aloud (Composer's name, years lived, country they are from, era of music, and the text description). Adults can help younger children read their cards.
6. The match is laid face up on the table in front of the player who made them, grouping matches by era of music, (e.g., Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary). The eras are color-coded and can be found in the upper right-hand corner of each card.
   
7. Once you match all maestros, the player with the most matches wins. This is the overall winner.
   
8. The player with the most matches in a specific era also wins. This is the era winner. (There can be multiple era winners.)
   
9. The winner of each era reads aloud the era's description from the music timeline card. Read in chronological order. Again adults may assist in reading.
   
10. As each era's time-frame and description is read, go around the table for players to call out and lay down the composers they have within that era.

Optional Listening and Extra Challenge:

Optional Listening: A website is included in the instructions to enhance learning. On this website you can hear a sample of each composer's work. You can make this fun by doing this during game play when a match is made or alternatively after the game has ended. Extra Challenge: After multiple games and gets more familiar with the music selections you may play a sample for the group to place in which era it is from. You can also lay 3-5 different composer cards, face up and have one person play a selection from one of them for the players to guess who it is by.

● Increases concentration and cognitive function
● Augments attention to detail
● Increases vocabulary
● Maximizes memory 
● And more!

 

Maestro Mastery in play with three players.

 

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

It has been cold outside and so my kids have been playing a lot indoors. We have been enjoying a lot of board games, card games, and puzzles. One of the games that we have been playing on these chilly days is Maestro Mastery - Explore the Composers by Byron's Games.

 

Maestro Mastery in play with two players.

My daughters, Teela and Zari, who are ages 12 and 10 have been playing this game with me. The first time we played we just did it with one deck and 3 players. A different day Teela and I played together with the other deck. Teela won both times as overall winner and the first time Zari won as the era winner and Teela won as era winner the second time. The third time we played we played it with the optional listening website. It was fun hearing the music of the composers, but some of the links wouldn't play because it said that the video was unavailable because it was private or that an error occurred. Hopefully they go back and fix those.

 

Maestro Mastery optional listening.

 

All in all we liked Maestro Mastery - Explore the Composers. It is a great game to learn about who some of the composers were and stuff about them. I love that it is educational and teaches while playing. I would recommend this to families that homeschool and others that are looking for games that teach as well. This matching game is great for family game night and music education.

 

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Preborn Prodigy CDs Review #ComplimentaryProductReceived

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

My family had the privilege of listening to three albums from Preborn Prodigy for this review to use in conjunction with our own curriculum at home. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

Preborn Prodigy is a company that was founded by Sara Bumgarner; a wife, mother, grandmother, and owner of Sara’s Health Foods. With music, scripture, and prayer these albums were put together to give blessings to children from the womb and beyond. These CDs impart prayers and blessings from in utero and beyond and help children grow with an understanding of the promises found in God's Word helping them strengthen their relationship with God. These are available in physical CD format or as a digital download on iTunes, Amazon Play, Google Play and CD Baby and other digital providers. Besides English it is also available in Hebrew, German, Chinese, Spanish and Afrikaans.

The first CD, Preborn Prodigy: Prayers and Blessings for the Unborn Child, is an album that is designed to be listened to while your little one is still in the womb. This special album communicates positive and scriptural messages and imparts prayers and blessings to the unborn baby. These messages are set to soothing music. Total length of CD is 55:52.

Track Listing and length:

1. Health & Delivery 5:01
2. Protection & Provision 11:25
3. Spiritual Growth &Dedication 8:48
4. Identity & Destiny 18:57
5. Spirit, Soul, & Body 4:34
6. Salvation 3:41
7. Blessing & Lullaby 3:46

The second CD, Newborn Prodigy: Prayers and Blessings Newborn to 99, is an album that is tailored for baby to listen to. This special album communicates positive and scriptural messages and imparts prayers and blessings to the newborn baby. These messages are set to soothing music and help baby with their true identity and purpose as they begin their journey here on Earth. Total length of CD is 54:45.

Track Listing and length:

1. Sciptures and Declarations 5:01
2. Protection & Provision 11:25
3. Spiritual Growth &Dedication 8:49
4. Identity & Destiny 18:48
5. Spirit, Soul, & Body 4:34
6. Salvation 3:41
7. Blessing & Lullaby 3:47

The third CD, Math Prodigy, is the first volume in the Math Prodigy series. This album is an unique education tool designed to present the fundamentals of math to young children with ease and understanding. This is set to beautiful, soothing music and has a total length of 57:71.

Track Listing and length:

1. Introduction to Math 10:11
2. Addition and Subtraction 8:05
3. Multiplication and Division 14:04
4. Fractions 9:01
5. Decimals and the Order of Operations 16:50

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

The three albums we received were:

• Preborn Prodigy: Prayers and Blessings for the Unborn Child
• Newborn Prodigy: Prayers and Blessings Newborn to 99
• Math Prodigy

Preborn Prodigy: Prayers and Blessings for the Unborn Child and Newborn Prodigy: Prayers and Blessings Newborn to 99 are loving reminders of what promises God gave us. Both albums are very similar in message, but are tailored to different audiences. One is for the unborn child and one is for the newborn baby. When I listened to the first one it reminded me of a relaxing meditation because of how the woman, Sara Bumgarner, is talking in a calm voice with lovely music in the background. I love that when God or Christ speaks in the album it is in a different voice, a males, voiced by Joshua Smith. The music is beautiful and is done by Emily Smith. I love the positive affirmations and scripture that it says. This album tells the unborn baby that they are loved, protected, safe, special, important, and wanted. That they have purpose, a destiny, and are created by God. It is all very uplifting and heartwarming. In my opinion, these spiritual truths need to be lovingly taught to all of God's children and what a wonderful way to start than in the womb with these teachings. I believe that even in the womb the unborn can hear the outside world, their parent's voices, and music. Even though they may not yet understand these messages they can still listen to them and feel the peace that they bring. The second album is just as lovely, but is designed for babies and young children. I love playing the second album for my daughters when they sleep or at while they play quietly. The life giving messages on both CDs; however, can be applied to all ages. These would be great for baby shower gifts for the pregnant mother.

Math Prodigy is done with the same calming music and narrator. This time though the narrator introduces the young child to math. The narrator talks about real-life examples and careers in which math is used and basic rules for each subject with examples with help memorizing. It does not include the full tables of addition or multiplication, but helps explain the basic concepts of math well.

Even though I do not plan on having more children of my own, I am planning on gifting these to my oldest when he is married and has children of his own. These are all lovely and I love the calming music that is in the background of each. They are meditative. I love how they are put together and I highly recommend them.

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Zeezok Publishing Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades Collection Review

My family had the privilege of trying the Zeezok Publishing Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades Collection for this review to use in conjunction with our own curriculum. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

Zeezok Publishing is a Christian provider of enriching educational materials for homeschoolers. They strive to supply the best and most affordable homeschooling textbooks and supplementary materials that will compliment your educational needs. Zeezok Publishing is continuing to expand its curriculum, books, and supplementary materials to help the homeschooling family have the opportunity to give the finest possible education to their children.

Zeezok Publishing Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades Collection, minus Nutcracker Ballet book.

Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades is more than just teaching music theory or music appreciation to your student. This collection is from the Great Musicians Series. The collection includes a student activity book and nine composer biographies. This is geared for grades 5th-8th and a variety of learners including: auditory, kinesthetic, visual, etc. It also meets all national standards for music appreciation.


What is included in detail:

• Student Book: This soft cover book by Elisabeth Tanner and Judy Wilcox starts off with a Table of Contents, Introduction, Scope & Sequence, and Music List. Then it has each of the seven composers listed, each with 4 weeks of hands-on activities that include:  American and world history, grammar, geography, music studies, concert etiquette, timelines, character trait studies, and so much more. The activity book ends in Endnotes, a bibliography for each section. This is a great companion to the biographies and they suggest getting one of these for each student being taught. Comes with Music Appreciation for the Middle Grades App–QR codes and their app website that provides easy access to all the songs from the biographies, interactive quizzes, and a variety of additional website links to enhance the learning experience. MSRP $59.99
• 9 Composer Biographies: Nine different biography books for seven composers studied. Included is: Frederic Chopin, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, Stephen Foster, Brahms, Peter Tchaikovsky, and Edward MacDowell. These biographies describe the childhood and adult life of each of these composers. These are true and accurate with every important event mentioned. These also have written music and lovely pictures throughout.

Music Appreciation: Book 2 Collection includes one Student Book and the following nine composer biographies: 

• Frederic Chopin, Early Years
• Frederic Chopin, Later Years
• Robert Schumann and Mascot Ziff
• Adventures of Richard Wagner
• Stephen Foster and His Little Dog Tray
• The Young Brahms
• The Story of Peter Tchaikovsky
• Peter Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Ballet
• Edward MacDowell and His Cabin in the Pines

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

I used this set with my daughter, Teela, who is just starting 6th grade. We focused on Frederic Chopin and the book Frederic Chopin, Early Years and some of the Frederic Chopin, Later Years for the 4 week study and this review. First we looked through the Student Book and found that besides a nice table of contents, each composer had its own colored tab along the side to find the pages easily. The tab colors also go with the some of the reader colors. When we flipped to Frederic Chopin on page 17 we found the Weekly Lesson Outline layout for each of the four weeks. These Weekly Lesson Outlines are given for each composer too and is very well structured and spelled out for you so you know exactly what to do and when. At the end of the 5 weeks they also include an answer key to help the teacher with grading.

I noticed a few things when we received the set through the mail. We received all but one of the physical books in the series because of an error in shipping. We were instead given a digital download of the Peter Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Ballet, the last one we were missing, but I would have rather had the physical book. There is also a lapbook and coloring book that we did not receive and that are sold separately to go along with the materials. Also, I noticed that one book, The Young Brahms, was a hardcover not softcover like the rest.

In the Student Book there are Music Appreciation for the Middle Grades App–QR codes and a link to an app website that provides easy access to all the songs from the biographies, interactive quizzes, and a variety of additional website links to enhance the learning experience. We couldn't use the QR codes because we don't have a device to read them, but had a lot of fun with the website link which had all the same information. There are also activities in the student book that are starred and this means that those certain activities are required in order to meet national music appreciation standards.

Chopin Weekly Lesson Outline and an illustration in the reader.

The Student Book had 5 weeks about Chopin. Each week we had different things to work on; some included: chapters to read from the biographies, comprehension questions to answer, character qualities to read about with page numbers from the biography to correspond with, tidbits of interest to read about with page numbers from the biography to correspond with, listening to tracks, vocabulary to learn, musical parts to learn, recipes to try, etc.

We learned a great deal about Chopin's early years. Not only did we learn about his life, but we also learned about his birthplace, Poland; music, foods he ate with recipes of a similar facsimile, etc. Some of the things we learned was that he went by many names, he weighed only 100 pounds even as an adult, he liked doing smaller recitals than large concerts because he played softly and some people couldn't hear him, and that his sister died of tuberculosis.

All of the parts of this curriculum complement each other really well. We loved how easy it was to follow along each week in the Student Book. It was really fascinating to learn about Chopin's life in the Frederic Chopin, Early Years biography reader. The link, instead of the QR codes, worked better for us for the tracks of music to listen to for each composer, videos about his life and music, and there is a quiz at the end of comprehension questions about the reading. As you can see there are a lot of different activities besides reading.

Teela is excited to learn about the other composers in this collection as well. We are going to finish Frederic Chopin, Later Years soon and then start on the book, Robert Schumann and Mascot Ziff. We can't wait to learn more about Chopin's life and other musicians in the series.

We highly recommend the Zeezok Publishing Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades Collection! If you are looking into a great classical music appreciation curriculum or homeschool music program look no further. This would be a great summer music program too! Also, look for the Zeezok Publishing Music Appreciation Book 1: for the Elementary Grades Collection if you have children in that age group. Book 1 includes: Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini and Schubert. I have loved learning about these composers.

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The Okee Dokee Brothers Winterland CD Review

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The Okee Dokee Brothers, Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander, are wonderful outdoors men and Americana folk musicians. The duo are at it again with their very first winter album. This new album is called Winterland. This album includes a 24 page full color illustrated booklet with book-style cover and spine. They went on a snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sled dog racing, sledding, tubing, snow fort building, ice fishing, adventure to create these songs. You can see all the videos to some of the songs in Winterland on YouTube.

Here are some pictures of the fun artwork in the booklet-style cover.

Track Listing on the CD:

1. Blankets of Snow: This is a great song...one of my favorites on this CD. I love the fiddle and it just makes me warm inside even with the cold outside.
2. Welcome Home: This song is a happy, upbeat song for a weary traveler when they come home. I love the fiddling and banjo in this one. It is definitely toe tapping.
3. Ice Fishin' Shack: This one reminds me of living in Alaska. It is great to go ice fishing with a partner.
4. Keep Me Warm: This upbeat song is a lot of fun with some fiddling and a great beat for dancing! You can just see Jack Frost dancing with the Snow Queen.
5. The Abominable Yeti: Lots of banjo to this one. I like the lyrics in this one. We find out that Yetis are misunderstood and even huggable.
6. You You You: This is a silly song that has some silly made up words. I don't know about this one. It sounds like The Okee Dokee Brothers ran out of material. Sorry guys.
7. Candles: This one is so lovely. I love this song that is The Okee Dokee Brothers "This Little Light of Mine"...in there own words.
8. Slumberjack: This one is a lullaby that lumberjacks could sing to their little ones as they drifted off to sleep.
9. Ukulele in a Snowstorm (with Paula Fuga on vocals): I like this ukulele tune. It helps me think of warmer weather or Hawaii while it is snowing or really cold outside.
10. Howl: This is a fun song that gets my kids howling.
11. Snowpeople: This one is about gender equality and being your own kind of unique.
12. Lazy Day: Sometimes we just want to take a lazy day even if we have a lot of things to do. This slow lazy song is about just that.
13. North Country Dance Band: This is a great toe tapping song that you just want to square dance to. Yeehaw!
14. Great Grandmother Tree: I absolutely love this one! It reminds me of the tree in Pocahontas. It reminds us that life goes on even when something dies.
15. New Year: I love this lullaby about new birth & growth and will be playing it for the New Year.
16. Signs of Spring: Spring is one of my favorite seasons and this song is a perfect way to start this season.

Here is a video of Howl:


This album is great to take with you to listen to on a family road trip, snuggled up inside with hot chocolate around a fireplace, around a campfire, or even while hiking. It is a wonderful reminder to get outside to experience and explore nature with your family and friends. Winterland is wonderful kids music that resonates with adults as well. I love The Okee Dokee Brother's CDs because they bring back so many good memories of the great outdoors when I was a child and remembering helps me recreate wonderful memories with my own kids. The messages in all the songs are good and wholesome and The Okee Dokee Brothers feel like Kindred Spirits to me. I can't wait for the next CD from The Okee Dokee Brothers!

With their beards, flannel shirts, overalls and instruments The Okee Dokee Brothers are sure fun to watch perform on stage as well. You can see when their next show is here.

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10% of proceeds for Winterland go to 'Keep the North Cold', an initiative from a Minneapolis, MN company called Askov Finlayson that aims to give 110% to combat climate change and reduce their environmental impact. Climate change and global warming threaten winters everywhere and all of life on planet Earth. We all need to do our part to stop it.



DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Beth Blenz-Cluc​as of Sugar Mountain PR for sending me a free The Okee Dokee Brothers - Winterland CD to listen to and review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Guitar 360 Method Review

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The Guitar 360 Method is an online guitar video course taught by Krisz Simonfalvi. Krisz started playing guitar at age 6, played for 6 years, but never got into it until in his late teens because his teacher never taught him how to understand the instrument. He has since toured with bands, recorded in studios, and produced his own music. Krisz has a unique approach to teaching guitar that he started teaching others in 2009. He has mentored hundreds of students in North America and Europe, ages 4-74. He has taught everyone from the absolute beginner to the professional and everything in between. In 2016 he started teaching at Visible Music College and launched the Guitar 360 Method in 2017. He is expecting to be putting out more courses in 2019, such as Keys 360 Method, Drums 360 Method, etc.

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The Semester 1 Bundle includes 5 weeks of Absolute Beginner bonus content plus 13 weeks of instruction in Semester 1. This is an online course, not a subscription, so the content doesn't expire. This content is best for those ages 15 and up and is especially good for those that have personal desire and drive to want to learn guitar. This course is perfect for kids who want to play in a band or write their own music. It is great for those that are absolute beginners to guitar players that might have been playing for a while, but want to understand better what they are doing. This course builds musical confidence, freedom, and creativity. Krisz is working with Visible Music College to get Dual Accreditation for Home Schoolers for this course (available 2019).

Krisz's unique approach to teaching this course is built around non-linear, Cyclical Pedagogy, so that all of the knowledge acquired connects to everything else that the student is learning. This is not just learning the songs or just guitar musical theory. The lessons build upon the last and provide the information again, but a more in depth version.

Free Guitar Course for Beginners Week 1 Overview and Layout. These lessons are check marked once done.

In the Absolute Beginner bonus content (free guitar course for beginners + songs) you will get comfortable with the guitar, how it works, how you play basic notes on it. After completing the beginners course there are two bonus songs you get to learn as well, "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey and "Rejoice" by Israel Houghton. The bonus lessons parts are based on the songs sections, for example: introduction & verse, pre-chorus, chorus, practice, and performance.

Bonus Song Lesson #1 Overview and Layout.

Overview of FREE Guitar Course for Beginners:

• Week 1 - Basics: Parts of Guitar, Left Hand, Right Hand, Tuning, 4-Finger Warm Up, etc.
• Week 2 - First Chords and Strumming Patterns
• Week 3 - Everything Learned into Playing Our First Song
• Week 4 - Bonus Song Lesson #1
• Week 5 - Bonus Song Lesson #2

Semester 1 Week 1 Overview and Layout.

In the Semester 1 course you learn more music theory, how to combine notes together, and creating your own music. Semester 1 students go from beginner level to playing confidently in any key, anywhere on the neck in the 13 weeks of instruction.

Overview of Semester 1:

• Week 1 - Learn Fundamental Chord Shapes and a Textural, 16th Note Approach to Strumming
• Week 2 - Learn Basic Music Theory
• Week 3 - Learn the First Scale, Foundational Element in Practical Music Theory, & Improvised Solos
• Week 4 - Adding Texture and Variety to Rhythm Guitar Playing
• Week 5 - Adding the Minor Scale & String Bending
• Week 6 - Chords, Chord Progression and Musical Keys
• Week 7 - Application of Understanding Intervals, Chords and Scales (G Key)
• Week 8 - Extending Rhythm Guitar Range and Tonal Options
• Week 9 - Learning to Play Any Key
• Week 10 - Playing Scales (Melodies) in a Variety of Approaches Across the First 12 Frets
• Week 11 - Apply All Knowledge From Previous Lessons in Any Key, Any Situation
• Week 12 - Final Rhythm Guitar Practice Week (Available Soon)
• Week 13 - Final Lead Guitar Practice Week (Available Soon) 

Me learning with Krisz and the Guitar 360 Method.

How I Used This and My Thoughts:

I had been given a really nice used Starcaster Fender Guitar a long while ago and it unfortunately has just been collecting dust just sitting because I hadn't had the time to actually learn how to play it. When I learned that the Homeschool Review Crew was reviewing Guitar 360 Method I was very interested. I was super excited to try these lessons and since they are online and never expire I can take all the time I need to learn. Also, after I learn, my children can also since we only have the one guitar.

I started with the beginners course because that is what I am with the guitar. I have had previous music lessons with learning on a violin and singing. Guitar, I learned, is very different from the violin. Although the steel strings of my guitar didn't hurt my fingers because I am used to playing a violin, I did have to get used to holding the guitar and placing my fingers on frets, which since my hands are small is a bit of a challenge reaching them all.

Me practicing my warm-ups 🎸 and posing for a quick picture 😀

I loved that all of the courses are divided out into smaller lessons. These bite size video lessons are about 2-7 minutes long. This is so you can go back and find a section easily instead of having to rewind through a long video to find it. I regularly went back and forth through the lessons to practice a section more so I could perfect it or to help me remember something better. I found that I really enjoyed these short videos better than really long ones. In the beginners course you even get to learn how to play "No One" by Alicia Keys on guitar. After each lesson you can either mark it as completed or it does once you have watched the whole video. You can see this with orange check marks beside the lessons you have completed.

I did look ahead to see whet Semester 1 has in store for me. In these weekly courses they each have a goal at the beginning and practice at the end. Some of them also have listening by ear lessons and quizzes too. The content will expand your learning even more about how to play better on the guitar.

I still need a lot of work and practice getting up to speed and skill on the warm-ups and chords before I am going to try to delve into the lessons deeper, but I am getting better at getting fingering and strumming down and I can hear my progress happening. Krisz is a very thorough teacher and his methods have been very rewarding to my learning guitar. I am very excited to further my guitar music education with Semester 1 once I feel I am ready.

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The regular price of the Guitar 360 Method is $149, which includes the 3-week Beginners' Course, Semester 1 (13 weeks long), and the 2 Bonus Song mini-courses.

Kris Simonfalvi, the instructor and author of these guitar lessons, is offering a discount to my blog readers, 20% off the same lessons we reviewed! Just use the coupon code HOMESCHOOL20 when you check out. With the Coupon Code, your investment will be only $119.20 for 10+ hours of video content!

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THE STAR is Coming to DVD & Blu-ray #TheStarMovie #FlyBy

For Promoting this movie I will be receiving either a THE STAR DVD or Soundtrack free. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

THE STAR movie is coming to DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital! Available on Digital February 6 and
On Blu-ray + DVD + Digital on February 20. This 86 minute animated movie gives an interesting perspective of the first Christmas from a lowly donkey. The voices of some of the characters are none other than: Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriquez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Anthony Anderson, Aidy Bryant, Ving Rhames, Gabriel Iglesias, Patricia Heaton, Kristin Chenoweth, Christopher Plummer, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. The Star: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features Mariah Carey singing the theme song "The Star" and many other artists. The DVD or Blu-ray includes bonuses: Dance Along, “How-to” Crafts Video and Much More. The animation looks amazing and it looks like a lot of fun. I think everyone of all ages will like this PG film.

Here is a little about it...
"In Sony Pictures Animation's The Star, a small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become unlikely heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas."

Here is the Trailer...


Check out some of the online interactive activities...

• Interactive Animated Coloring Book
• Activities
• Meet the Characters
• Live Guided Bible Study w/ Devon Franklin

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Get the DVD on Amazon for  $17.96, on Blu-ray for $19.96 or on Amazon digital for $14.99.



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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I was provided this promotion information to share with my readers. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. For Promoting this I will be receiving either a DVD or Soundtrack free. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Higher Vision For Your Kingdom Album Review and Giveaway

I received this CD and Digital Download of For Your Kingdom Album free to facilitate this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Higher Vision Church is a large church with nearly 3,000 followers. It is located just outside of Los Angeles and has a congregation that is quite diverse. This sets the stage for their newest live album, For Your Kingdom. This album has something for almost everyone and speaks to both those that have found Christ and those that have not yet.

Watch the “For Your Kingdom (Live)” music video:
https://youtu.be/FTUIh01ZP2s


Track Listing:

1. [ c o n t i n u u m ]
2. Higher
3. Freedom of Your Love
4. Worthy is the Lamb
5. Trust in You
6. He is Here
7. We Cry Holy
8. Set Our Hearts
9. For Your Kingdom
10. Hands Held High
11. Hallelujah
12. Near to the Broken
13. Broken the Chains 

Higher Vision Musicians

What I Thought:
I love music that lifts me up in Christ. Higher Vision's For Your Kingdom album is a compilation of 13 songs that send praise to the Lord. This whole album is full of wonderful worship music that is perfect to sing along to. If I close my eyes I feel like I am in the congregation. I especially love the songs Trust in You and We Cry Holy! I would highly recommend this album.

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Pre-Order MP3 Album on Amazon.


For Your Kingdom Pre-Order Link: https://sc.lnk.to/HghrVsn  (2 songs are available for immediate download)

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Prize: Higher Vision For Your Kingdom CD
Host: Higher Vision Church and Worship and FrontGate Media.
Who Can Enter: Open to US Residents 18 years or older.
Selection Process: 5 winners will be selected on 3/25/2018 and notified by email.
Where to Enter: Go to this link https://www.blessedfreebies.com/enter-to-win-for-your-kingdom.html and fill out the form to enter.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Wordless Wednesday Delbin Practices His Violin

Delbin is now playing violin for extracurricular music. I used to play in 6th-12th grades.

PASSION Whole Heart Album Review & Giveaway #PassionWholeHeart #FlyBy

I received this product free to facilitate this review and an opportunity to giveaway a CD. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

PASSION came into being, founded by Louie and Shelley Giglio, in 1995 as a movement to help people (specifically college students) to become closer to God and awaken spiritually. PASSION Music developed when PASSION started documenting the musical portion of their annual conferences via live worship recordings in 1998. Since the first release in 1998, Passion albums have sold over 1.8 million units while introducing listeners to worship songs like "Our God", "Holy Is The Lord", "How Great Is Our God", and "God Of This City". The four-time Dove Award winners have had seven albums debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart with two hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard 200.

WHOLE HEART is the new live album from PASSION Music, captured at the Passion Conference 2018 in Atlanta, GA. This captures the powerful music and allows those that could not attend the conference to experience it. This album features Passion Artists: Kristian Stanfill, Melodie Malone, Sean Curran, Matt Redman, Brett Younker, Tauren Wells, and Crowder.

You can listen to Passion music at http://capcmg.me/PassionSpotify

Whole Heart Track List:

1. Whole Heart (Live) (Feat. Kristian Stanfill)
2. Almighty God (Live) (Feat. Sean Curran)
3. God, You're So Good (Live) (Feat. Kristian Stanfill & Melodie Malone)
4. Reckless Love (Live) (Feat. Melodie Malone) 
5. Heaven (Live) (Feat. Sean Curran)
6. More Like Jesus (Live) (Feat. Kristian Stanfill) 
7. Hallelujah, Our God Reigns (Live) (Feat. Brett Younker) 
8. Ghost (Live) (Feat. Crowder) 
9. Ever Almighty (Live) (Feat. Melodie Malone) 
10. Great Are You Lord (Live) (Feat. Matt Redman) 
11. All My Hope (Live) (Feat. Crowder & Tauren Wells)

My Thoughts:
I love listening to good music, especially when my day is going rotten. Music that uplifts and inspires is the best kind in my opinion. This music helps get me through my day, relaxes me, and energizes me. I love most Christian music for this reason too. The messages are usually positive and everyone needs positive things in their lives.


Whole Heart from PASSION Music is a wonderful album of praise and worship music. My favorite artists on the album are Melodie Malone and Tauren Wells. I love the song Ever Almighty the best. The whole album is just fabulous though and I highly recommend it.

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You can purchase this various places here or on Amazon.



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Julie Elias A Girl Like Me Album Review and Giveaway

I received this CD free to facilitate this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Julie Elias is a Christian singer and songwriter who discovered happiness in Christ when being an actress in Hollywood was not making her content. She had fame and appeared in shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “CSI:NY”, but she was not fulfilled and felt like something was missing. She turned to God to guide her and Christian music became her voice to encourage others with her stories in song. In 2014, she founded Aurora Ministries, a 501c3 non-profit that creates Christian material and events specifically for teen and tween girls. Through music, booklets, blogging, conferences and girls’ events, Julie has been able to share God’s role in her life - even when she didn’t think He was there - and find common ground to inspire young women all over the world.

A Girl Like Me is her fifth studio album. It will be available on all digital music outlets, including iTunes, on October 27, 2017. This album is a companion to her girls' events and all the original songs on the album have purpose and stories behind them. This album is for women everywhere, regardless of what stage of life. It reminds us all that despite our failures and stubbornness, we need to “still believe a girl like me could be worthy of a King."

CD Track Listing:

1. Unchained
2. Only For Awhile
3. Awaken
4. A Girl Like Me
5. Alive
6. Forgive Me
7. Lost
8. Run Away
9. Here With Us
10. Wherever You Roam
11. A Wild Rose (2017 Version) *Bonus track
12. In the Light *Bonus track

CD, Jacket, & Inserts.

What I Thought:
This CD is so open and candid. Julie speaks from experience with her heart. I love the song Unchained because it shows her giving herself to God and letting Him take her burdens away. She spells out her vulnerabilities and lets Him help her through them because she knows He loves her for just the way she is.

We are all flawed, but God loves us anyway. This CD helps us remember that God is with us and will help us through troubled times. He knows us better than I think we know ourselves and He will forgive us of our failings if we let Him.

I recommend this album. It is so inspiring and wonderful. Julie has a beautiful voice and I hope she makes many more albums to share her feelings and faith with.

Follow
Official Website: www.julieeliasmusic.com
Supplemental website- Blog: http://aurora-girls.com/

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Purchase A Girl Like Me on Amazon for $9.49 for download version.



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Prize: a CD copy of A Girl Like Me by Julie Elias
Host: Julie Elias Music and FrontGate Media.
Who Can Enter: Open to US Residents 18 years or older.
Selection Process: 5 winners will be selected on 12/10/2017 and notified by email.
Where to Enter: Go to this link https://www.blessedfreebies.com/enter-to-win-a-girl-like-me.html and fill out the form to enter.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Live SoulFULL: A Music-Driven Study of How God Fulfills your Deepest Needs Review & Giveaway

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Live SoulFULL is a unique musical bible study that is interactive and soul quenching. Each song on the 13 track CD corresponds with a chapter in the study book to help explain from the Bible answers to some of life's biggest questions. This music and text go hand in hand to help you build your faith and testimony in knowing that God is the one who fulfills your deepest needs and He is the Giver and Filler of life.Discover these things as you listen, read, and learn. You can Receive the first song and chapter FREE, as well as future updates and giveaways if you subscribe.

The CD is recorded by award-winning Nashville musicians. The music has up-beat tempos, passionate ballads, and soulful grooves. You can listen to the first three songs on the website.

Live SoulFULL Includes:

• 11 Chapter study book
• 13-song CD
• Download code for digital copy of album

Book Contents/Chapters:

1. How can I live SoulFull? (song 1)
2. How can we know that God is real? (song 2)
3. What is God's big plan for the world? (song 3)
4. What does God want me to do? (song 4 & 5)
5. What difference does Jesus make in my life? (song 6)
6. Where is God in my everyday life? (song 7)
7. What is God's Goal for my life? (song 8)
8. Why should I read the Bible? (song 9)
9. Does prayer really matter? (song 10)
10. Why does God allow evil and suffering? (song 11)
11. How can we live full of hope and joy? (song 12 & 13)

CD Track Listing:

1. SoulFULL 
2. Masterpiece 
3. History 
4. Let Me Love You (Feat. Jason Fowler) 
5. I Invite You In 
6. Alive in Me 
7. Ordinary Miracle 
8. Beautiful Like You 
9. Raining Down 
10. When We Pray 
11. God of Mystery 
12. All Things New (Feat. Monte Hunt) 
13. I Choose Joy

Here is the Official Music Video for Live SoulFULL:

What I Thought:
I love this musical Bible study. It is so distinctive and special. Scott and Ginger Tabot did a wonderful job creating this study and musical treasure. Gingers original songs are beautiful. My favorite song on the album is Masterpiece. The Bible study takes you down a path of life giving truths. There are sections in the Bible study book that include things like: Take a Selfie, Reach Up, Reach Out, and Sound Waves. I loved how it gave you these immersive activities to act on the things you've read in the book so you won't forget it. I would highly recommend this to anyone that loves Christian music and wants to feed their soul.

BUY IT
Purchase Live SoulFULL: A Music-Driven Study of How God Fulfills your Deepest Needs for $19.98 on Amazon at the time of this posting. You can also purchase from Motive Entertainment for $19.99.

 

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Prize: Live SoulFULL: A Music-Driven Study of How God Fulfills your Deepest Needs
Host: Motive Entertainment and FrontGate Media.
Who Can Enter: Open to US Residents 18 years or older.
Selection Process: 3 winners will be selected on 11/20/2017 and notified by email.
Where to Enter: Go to this link http://www.blessedfreebies.com/soulfull.html and fill out the form to enter.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.