Are you looking for gift ideas for a loved one who is a music teacher? Or are you a music teacher trying to find gift ideas to give your family? In this blog post, I’m detailed some great ideas for gifts this holiday!
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Echo Dot
As you are probably aware, the idea of the Echo is that you can play music wirelessly just by asking. It will play genres of music (“Alexa, play classical music,” or “Alexa, play holiday classics”) and it will play specific songs. For some songs, you do need a monthly membership to Amazon music, but there are lots of songs that it will play without that membership. You can also ask Alexa to add things to your to do list, ask her for the weather, ask for the items on your calendar for that day, and more!
It hadn’t even occurred to me to use one in my classroom until I saw this post in the Feierabend Fundamentals Facebook group. And then I realized…you could simply say, “Alexa, play ‘Chimes of Dunkirk'” and it will play! How awesome is that? You can also connect it to your computer or iPad though Bluetooth. I just ordered one for my classroom. Please note that you will want to check with your district, to make sure that the Alexa will work in your classroom, as it’s possible that their Firewall will block it.
PBuzz
The PBuzz is like a plastic trombone. The slide positions/ letters are marked, and you can slide to whichever you want. It has a small range–only a fifth–but is really fun (and my four year old can make a good sound on it!)
Tuning fork on lanyard
I lose things ALL THE TIME, so I love having my tuning fork on a lanyard! The idea of using a tuning fork as a music teacher is that you can quickly check your pitch without having to run over to the piano…and when it’s on a lanyard, around your neck, it’s even easier!
Presentation Remote
I first bought a presentation remote when I started presenting workshops, but once I realized it can work for Powerpoints, PDF’s, SMART Notebook files, AND Prezi, I realized how useful it could be in the music classroom! Whether you are running a singalong or doing an assessment in SMART Notebook, this remote is super helpful, so that you can click without standing at your computer keyboard!
Which gifts are on your wish list? Feel free to comment below. Happy shopping, and Happy Holidays!
