August 13 - Piano Student Gifts

Deciding what to give my wonderful piano students is always a difficult challenge. I would love to give them something meaningful and fun, but my decision generally comes down to cost. Last year, I shopped online for things to fill a goody bag and ended up spending about $5 per student.

This year, I decided to ask a couple of students for suggestions. One of them said she thinks candy is always good and she also enjoyed the personalized music labels I gave as gifts several years ago. The other student came up with a rather brilliant idea: design a special charm for 2013 and make these as gifts.

I already make charms that my students can earn by memorizing and playing various scales on the piano. This one would be a "limited edition" charm that would simply be a gift.

I loved the ideas both of these students gave me, and I believe I'll go with exactly what they suggested:

1. Candy
2. Personalized music labels
3. 2013 collectible charm

TALLY 
Piano Student Gifts - decision made
3 gifts for Hubby, still in the bag
1 gift for Dad, delivered and wrapped
2 gifts for Father-in-law, still in the bag
2 gifts for 1 brother-in-law, delivered, picked up, wrapped
1 gift for other brother-in-law, delivered and wrapped
3 gifts for nieces, charms for one necklace finished
1 gift for sister, delivered and wrapped
3 gifts for 1 son, 1 wrapped, 2 settled upon
4 gifts for 1 son, all delivered and wrapped
3 gifts for 1 girl, 2 wrapped, 1 still in the bag
Photo prints for scrapbook, delivered - Better start the book! 
Scrapbook & some supplies, bought; still in the bag
Oodles of gift bags for neighbors and friends 
Gifts for some of the dogs in the 'hood - still in the bag
Stockings - started