I am an Oklahoman by birth, a Texan by current living situation, but claim the world as my playground.I love to travel and hope to someday soon take our family on adventures to far off lands, where we can share God with others and experience all the wonders He has created.
I am a mother of 5 crazy, homeschooling children ages 10 & under, wife to an amazing man, and daughter of the King of the Universe!I enjoy reading, making my kids laugh, cooking, all things natural, learning to play guitar and dusting off my piano skills.One day I hope to run again, but until then I’m learning patience.
Have you or your children ever wanted to learn how to play a musical instrument, but didn’t think you had the time or the budget?
I always wanted to learn to play guitar and find someone to teach my kids but didn’t believe we had room for it in our schedule or our budget until I met Faith Barr. Her Barr None Music company has a very unique music program called The 555 Club that drew me in quickly and made me realize this was possible.
1. Lessons for the entire family for one low price – $19.95/month!
Really, the entire family for $19.95/month with no long-term commitment? Yes! This is actually what first caught my attention.
The 555 Club was initially designed for homeschooling families, which typically have several children, like to learn together, and may have a tight income. The 555 Club allows music lessons for everyone in the family who would like to participate.
2. Learn from home with live classes!
I was excited to find out that we could do live lessons with Faith from the comfort of our own home online. She has group and private lessons available. My daughter and I signed up for group lessons, during my youngest child’s nap time. It was a win-win. He got an uninterrupted nap and we got uninterrupted lessons in our den!
And if you have questions outside of class time, students can contact Faith at any time with their questions via email.
3. Unlimited Recorded Lessons.
Faith has recorded lessons, so if you miss a class or just want to review or progress, you may do so at anytime. Currently, there are also over 300 step-by-step instructional videos, and she adds about 50-60/month. All of these have unlimited accessibility each month.
Classes include:
Beginner’s classes
Accelerated classes for students who want to move along faster
2nd level classes for more advanced students
Play Along/Performance videos for students to use for practice or performances
Tiny Tots for little violin students ages 3-7 who need a little extra help in the beginning
4. Learn more than one instrument at a time!
Faith Barr is a fantastic instructor. Initially, I questioned how online classes would go but once we began, I was impressed with how interactive the classes were and how involved Faith was in making sure each student was learning correctly.
Not only can the entire family take lessons but they can take lessons on as many musical instruments as they want. Currently, The 555 Club offers lessons for the following instruments:
Guitar
Piano
Mandolin
Violin/Fiddle
Ukulele
They plan to add the following instrumental lessons soon:
Electric Bass
Dulcimer
Flute
Harmonica
Recorder
Banjo
Cello
and more!
5. Easy to learn even on your own.
Barr None Music has written the Learn to Play series books, which are used in the The 555 Club lessons, in such a way that anyone who doesn’t know how to play can learn, even if it’s just by themselves. We learned this first-hand when we had to cut back our live lessons due to a loss of income. I have been able to teach my kiddos how to play the ukulele and we all have so much fun doing it!
You can purchase each book individually, or you can get a discounted price by purchasing the entire Starter Pak #1, which includes the first six books with about 250 pages of music for $49.95.
6. It’s fun!
The live classes with The 555 Club are so much fun and are so helpful in learning how to play, that we can’t wait to return to the live classes. Our whole family has fun and enjoys these classes together because they are taught so well and the lessons build confidence for future learning.
Enter the Barr None Music Giveaway to win a FREE month of lessons for your family!
And thanks to Barr None’s generosity, ALL of our readers will receive one FREE lesson on the instrument of their choice (guitar, piano, violin/fiddle, mandolin, or ukulele) just to “check it out.”
If you enter the giveaway, you will receive an email after it’s over, detailing how to obtain your free lesson.
If you choose not to enter the giveaway, you may email Faith directly to receive your lesson at faith@learntoplay.biz
So which instrument are you most interested in learning how to play?
Be sure to check out all the other giveaways that are part of the “Christ in Christmas Shopping Guide” and don’t forget you can enter daily to increase your chances to win!
This is not a sponsored post. We are sharing this because it’s something we love and hope it encourages you too! Barr None Music is supplying the giveaway.
I am an Oklahoman by birth, a Texan by current living situation, but claim the world as my playground.I love to travel and hope to someday soon take our family on adventures to far off lands, where we can share God with others and experience all the wonders He has created.
I am a mother of 5 crazy, homeschooling children ages 10 & under, wife to an amazing man, and daughter of the King of the Universe!I enjoy reading, making my kids laugh, cooking, all things natural, learning to play guitar and dusting off my piano skills.One day I hope to run again, but until then I’m learning patience.
This song hits me at my core. The realization that EVERYTHING we do is because he lives! Let the AMEN echo off your heart and into the lives of others.
Toni was born and raised in a small town in Oklahoma.She graduated from East Central University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Economics.After college, she returned to her hometown to marry her best friend, Charles.Toni is a stay at home mom to their three teens, two boys and a girl, whom God led them to homeschool.Her goal is to raise her children to love and serve the Lord.They live on a farm where they grow produce to sell at several farmers markets.She also plays the piano at church and teaches piano.
Have you ever wanted to do something but then time goes by and you forget about it because you never thought it could be accomplished?
God knows our heart’s desire even if we sometimes forget them.
My Desire
My story begins when I was a little girl. I went to church where my grandmother was the pianist. I would listen to her play and dream of doing the same. So at the age of five, my mother enrolled me in piano lessons with the best teacher in our little town. I was so excited and practiced endlessly. I went to piano contests and did very well.
But, alas, the teen years arrived and practicing was no longer fun. I didn’t get to learn any fun, contemporary songs, just classical music – Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky. I learned some hymns, but not the way a church pianist plays. (Playing from a hymnal is very different from playing classical music. It’s a different skill set, altogether.) My mother soon grew weary of paying for lessons and me not practicing. I quit piano lessons after nine years and gave up hope of ever playing for the church.
My Desire Collecting Dust
Fast forward (cough cough) twenty something years. Although, I still owned my piano, I had only played it a few times while attempting to teach my oldest child to play. The piano was more of a piece of furniture than an instrument in our home.
At this time, we were attending a small congregation when it split. The first Sunday after the split, we gathered at a former member’s home. After our Bible study, we discussed what needed to be done if we were going to form a new congregation. The song leader mentioned that it would be nice if we had a piano player. I did not say anything because I did not believe I played well enough. After all, I had not lifted the cover of my piano in 10 years. The homeowner spoke up and said, “Toni plays the piano.” I was shocked. I didn’t know that she knew about my piano past. All I could say was, “Who says Toni plays the piano?” (I tend to refer to myself in third person when I get nervous.)
The Nudge
I didn’t think much more about that conversation because as far as I was concerned, I could not play the piano. Hymns were out of my realm, or so I thought. Of course, that wasn’t the end of the story. I kept having this feeling and hearing God telling me that I could play. So, I went to a music store and purchased a couple of books and started practicing every spare moment I had. I was driving my family crazy.
The next week, I went to visit the song leader with a yellow sticky note in hand that contained the names of five hymns. I told him God had been dealing with me. I had learned five songs that I would play on Sunday and that I would learn five new songs every week. He was surprised and thanked me. The first time I played, I was so nervous. My husband said that they could not sing fast enough to keep up with my playing!
A Desire of My Heart Realized
Gone are the days that I have to pick out the songs and practice them all week. I have been the church pianist for almost four years now and I know that my grandmother is looking down from heaven smiling that I have followed in her footsteps. God knew my heart’s desire and he opened another pathway for me to serve and worship him. We never know when he will give us our heart’s desire.
What desires from your past might God be trying to wake up in your heart again?
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