Each year, December rolls around and we all lie to ourselves...
I'm going to get my Christmas shopping done early...
I'll do it all online...
I can make everyone handmade gifts from the heart...
And each year, we find ourselves a week before Christmas in a blind sprint around the mall for something...ANYTHING for little Suzy and uncle Bob. Suzy ends up with a pair of socks with fruit on them and Bob ends up with a random tool that you have no clue what it does (and neither does he). It doesn't have to happen like this... I have some great gift ideas for the music lover/musician in your life!
1. Bose noise canceling headphones - I received a pair of Bose noise canceling headphones last Christmas. They are, without a doubt, the best headphones I have ever used. For example, I can put them on and I can't hear my dog barking next to me. They're that good. With a simple flip of the switch you go from regular headphones to a completely silent paradise. Perfect for travel, too!
I have the white pair pictured below:
https://www.bose.com/products/headphones/over_ear_headphones/quietcomfort-25-acoustic-noise-cancelling-headphones-apple-devices.html#v=qc25_white
I have the white pair pictured below:
https://www.bose.com/products/headphones/over_ear_headphones/quietcomfort-25-acoustic-noise-cancelling-headphones-apple-devices.html#v=qc25_white
2. iTunes card - Honestly, you can't go wrong with an iTunes card. If you know that the person you are shopping for has an iPhone, iPad, or Macbook, they can use an iTunes card! From games to ringtones, to audiobooks, to music videos, the card has got you covered.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/gifts/
http://www.apple.com/itunes/gifts/
3. Personalized guitar picks - I actually received personalized guitar picks one year and I loved them! There are a few ways you can go about getting them. I would suggest eBay or Etsy for these. You can do a search for the color, thickness, and personalization specialties and lots of options will pop up!
4. Personalized instrument cleaning cloth - This is something a lot of people would not think of and a gift that the recipient would want to keep for a long time. When I was very young, a family friend stitched my name into a cleaning cloth and I still have it! It is great to keep in your instrument case to wipe it off and keep it super clean and shiny! You can even buy a cleaning cloth and take it to a kiosk (like the ones in the middle of the mall) and have it embroidered with anything you want!
5. Gift card to Guitar Center - As a musician myself, there is nothing I love more than a good "quick" trip to guitar center (aka sitting in the acoustic room playing every guitar on the wall). I shop at guitar center for a variety of things from guitar strings, picks, stands, straps, basically anything music related. Gift cards are a great way to let your musician pick out their own items and get something they will actually use!
http://www.guitarcenter.com/eGift-Card
6. Music lessons - If you have a young kid, or just someone who is a beginner, this is a great option. You can buy them music lessons! I give guitar lessons myself and I think this would be a great idea. Generally, the teacher would let you pay for a months worth of lessons and it is also a good way to make sure the person is interested! You can google "guitar lessons in my area" or whatever instrument you want and there will be some options to choose from! If you are in or around Owsley, contact me for details about lessons!
7. Concert tickets - Help inspire the music lover in your life by giving them tickets to see their favorite artist! Tickets are so easy and accessible thanks to lots of new apps and websites. If you use StubHub, you can print the tickets off on your home printer! Perfect for a very last minute gift! I would stick to sites you know and can trust. I have linked some of them below. I do not recommend places like Craigslist, as I have had bad experiences with fake tickets in the past.
I hope this gift guide gave you some ideas and hopefully it will make your Christmas shopping a little less hectic! Comment below what you would get or what you have already got for the music lover in your life!
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http://www.guitarcenter.com/eGift-Card
6. Music lessons - If you have a young kid, or just someone who is a beginner, this is a great option. You can buy them music lessons! I give guitar lessons myself and I think this would be a great idea. Generally, the teacher would let you pay for a months worth of lessons and it is also a good way to make sure the person is interested! You can google "guitar lessons in my area" or whatever instrument you want and there will be some options to choose from! If you are in or around Owsley, contact me for details about lessons!
7. Concert tickets - Help inspire the music lover in your life by giving them tickets to see their favorite artist! Tickets are so easy and accessible thanks to lots of new apps and websites. If you use StubHub, you can print the tickets off on your home printer! Perfect for a very last minute gift! I would stick to sites you know and can trust. I have linked some of them below. I do not recommend places like Craigslist, as I have had bad experiences with fake tickets in the past.
I hope this gift guide gave you some ideas and hopefully it will make your Christmas shopping a little less hectic! Comment below what you would get or what you have already got for the music lover in your life!
Did you like this post? Share it on Facebook and like my page if you haven't already at www.facebook.com/tayloraustindye! Comment below and let's talk about music (or food, or clothes, or life, or anything ok I just like to talk). If you want to see more videos of me singing, head on over to www.youtube.com/taylordyemusic.
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