My son has been playing the clarinet for 5 years now and I'm delighted that his interest in the
instrument is still going strong. He's in the school and marching bands,
but what I REALLY love is he breaks it out during the summer just for
the pleasure of playing. This year, his sister (now 10) has taken it
up and I was ecstatic when, on Thanksgiving, they serenaded me with a
duet!
If you've got a developing musician,
here are some gift suggestions
that will strike a chord with them:
For all musicians:
- electronic tuner
- music stand
For clarinet players:
- reeds
- a thumbrest cushion (helps maintain the correct finger position), maintenance kit
- a clarinet pad saver (whisks moisture from the pads and tone holes which extends the life of the pads)
For flute players:
- maintenance kit
- pad saver
For saxophone players:
- reeds
- maintenance kit
- pad (see above)
- a better neck strap than what theycurrently have
For oboe players:
- reeds
- valve oil
- maintenance kit
For trumpet players:
- maintenance kit
For trombone players:
- slide oil
- maintenance kit
And for orchestra kids who play violin/viola:
- shoulder rest,
- violin pitch pipe
Most items are available at your local
music store or Amazon.com. You can also download selections from
famous musicians for kids to listen to – they love hearing others
play the instruments they're learning.
I'm happy that my son uses his
instrument for fun and to de-stress. Music is a creative endeavor
which stimulates the brain is a great way for them to develop confidence. Grab a few of the
items above. They're sure to pleasure your musical child!
As always, thank you for reading!
