Holiday gift guide for the Music & Arts lover

This post has several great ideas about gifts for musicians and a holiday gift guide.  Thanks to The Network Niche, today’s post is sponsored by Music & Arts.   #musicartsgifts

I have been musically inclined since birth.  From that little windup toy hanging on the corner of my crib to learning to play violin in fourth grade; my life has been enriched with the love of music.  Musical direction came easy to me and I mastered most instruments before middle school.  I was concert mistress, as they’re called, on every occasion and have even got to perform a solo with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra.

While other children were busy leap-frogging through the air on the playground, I was lugging around that week’s instrument to yet another training class.  And I have no regrets.

Musical Talent

My daughter’s love of music began early too, thanks to a certain purple dinosaur.  She couldn’t resist the cute sing-song rhyming melodies.  Who can?  To keep her occupied, we’d hand her little makeshift instruments and let her play away.

In school, she joined extra-curricular classes that had her blowing a flute and recorder, strumming an electric guitar and she even tried out the violin.  Like her mother, she was naturally gifted.

To this day, she can decipher a particular artist’s voice and refrain no matter what new song or group they are singing with.  It’s a great skill to have and always amazes me how she can guess the singer in the first few notes of a chorus.

Holidays have always included a musical gift of some sort.  Whether that was an instrument or a
gift card to purchase music online, our celebrations always end on a musical note.  This year won’t be any different.  My daughter is a hippie at heart so this year, she’ll be getting her own Ukulele and a guitar strap that features a Woodstock theme.   How cute is that?

Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re looking for a great place to purchase all of your holiday items for the music lover in your life, head over to Music & Arts Holiday Gift Guide.  They are offering coupons to brighten the season.  If you’re also looking for guitar accessories, check out page 9!

Here’s some more gift ideas:

• Beginner? -Try lessons by a qualified instructor.
• Rambunctious boys?  Drum Sets are great for extra energy.
• Songwriter?  How about sheet music or a journal to create in?
• Video junkie?  Headphones to watch their fave band.
• Music lover?  Concert tickets.

Black Friday is just around the corner so be sure to grab Music & Arts specials. Then head over to their Facebook page and let them know who you are buying for this holiday!  Foster the love of music in your family this holiday.  #musicartsgifts

Happy Holidays from Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad