December 8, 2008 by Bruce Hembd
Archived under: Random | Christmas & holiday
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Horn Player
Miscellaneous trinkets and baubles.
Looking for cool gifts for yourself or that horn player in your life?
Here are a few ideas:
- Put Your Face on a Caricature
If the Ecliptic option is a bit steep for you, for $10 at FindGift.com you can get a fun caricature done with any face on it.
- A cute poster
This might make the perfect gift for a student horn player or for a private teacher. The artist, Rivka, offers a whole selection of posters with kids playing instruments.The web site where I found this – AllPosters.com – offers numerous horn-related pieces at very economical prices. I could see these adorning a private studio or band office wall to help create a kid-friendly atmosphere. Art.com also has a nice collection of horn art.
- Miscellaneous Horn Stuff
Zazzle.com has horn buttons, T-shirts and ties.
- Art of French Horn Playing
No aspiring horn student should be without this book.
- Pencil Clip
A handy pencil is one of the most important tools to have at any rehearsal. I get these for all my students as a little present.
- Of course what would the holidays be without a French horn ornament?
- Or how about a horn converted into a birdfeeder?
- The International Horn Society (IHS) has some nice items to consider.
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