Great Musical Gift Ideas

Like me, I’m sure you want to give appropriate musical gifts to your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews and anyone else on your gift list. After all, sharing our love of music with those who mean the most to us just feels right.

Here just a few really great products that even new musicians will find exciting and some experienced ones will find essential!

UNDER $25

Alfred’s Girl’s Guitar Method Book
Who says guitar is just for boys – not us! This method book comes with a CD and is solid guitar instruction that promises a sure start down a lifelong path of musical enjoyment, approached from a girl’s perspective.
Girl's Guitar Method 1 (Book & Enhanced CD) BUY NOW... Only $14.95
We offer loads of other Alfred music method books too!

Melissa & Doug Band-in-a-Box
Everything needed for a solo performance or to form a marching band. This musical set includes a tambourine, cymbals, maracas, clacker, tone blocks and a triangle! Ideal for involving preschoolers in the musical experience.
Musical Instruments - Band-in-a-Box BUY NOW... Only $0.00

Making Music
Making Music is the first real (and totally cool) composing space for kids ages early elementary and up! This software employs an innovative object-based approach that lets children experience what it is like to compose music – without any formal music training.
Making Music BUY NOW... Only $24.95
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Making More Music BUY NOW... Only $24.95
Hearing Music BUY NOW... Only $0.00

Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Harmonica
Who doesn’t want to know how to play the harmonica? This package includes everything anyone would need to learn how to play chords and single notes on chromatic and diatonic harmonica, and get the advanced techniques and licks that will make them sound like a pro. Includes a Book, Enhanced CD & Harmonica.
Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Harmonica BUY NOW... Only $24.95
We have lots of other Alfred Teach Yourself titles too!

UNDER $50

Yamaha YT250 Auto/Manual Chromatic Tuner
This tuner can be used with any instrument, from guitars and basses, to violin, flute – you name it. Any student musician is sure to need a tuner to make certain they’re playing to perfection!
Auto/Manual chromatic tuner BUY NOW... Only $0.00

AKG K55 headphones
Everyone I know could use a great pair of headphones. These feature soft, comfortable leatherette ear pads, an uncommonly powerful bass range and a clean high end.
AKG K55 Headphones BUY NOW... Only $0.00

Sony Acid Music Studio
I know ACID sounds harsh, but trust me, recording and making music is super fun with this program. There are built in tutorials that make it easy to learn the steps to record. Plus it comes with over 3000 loops (and more than 100 other collections are available), for loop-based music creation.
Making Music BUY NOW... Only $24.95

M-Audio eKeys 37
This compact 37-note mini keyboard comes with music software and games that make learning a breeze for all ages. Installation is just as easy – simply plug eKeys into any USB computer.
eKeys 37 USB Keyboard BUY NOW... Only $49.95

UNDER $75

Sibelius Groovy Shapes
Sibelius’ Groovy series of programs is perfect for kids ages 5 to 12 and gets them making music right away. Students learn the fundamentals of music in an interactive and fun manner. The series starts off with Groovy Shapes, which is aimed at kids ages 5 to 7 and teaches the basics of sound, rhythm, pitch and composition using pictures and animation.
Groovy Music Shapes BUY NOW... Only $57.00
Groovy Music Jungle BUY NOW... Only $57.00
Groovy Music City BUY NOW... Only $57.00

Rhythm Band Instruments ELEMENTARY LATIN SET
A beautiful set specifically designed for grades K-5. All of the instruments are small and easy to play. The perfect set to give young students the “Latin Beat.”
Includes: Conga Drum, Guiro Tone Block w/Mallet, Junior Bongos, Pair Plastic Maracas, Claves Automatic Hand Castanet.
Elementary Latin Rhythm Set (Clearance Price – Quantities are Limited) BUY NOW... Only $29.95

Leapfrog FLY Fusion Pentop Computer
Kids ages 8 to 18 will love the FLY Fusion Pentop Computer. Use this pen to make music from just a printed page! Plus, the FLY Fusion can help students learn Spanish or French, practice math, make computer files of handwritten notes and much more.
FLY Fusion™ Pen (Clearance Price – Quantities are Limited) BUY NOW... Only $44.95
Add Music Studio Pro software and make music with the FLY Fusion using just a printed page!
FLY Fusion™ Music Studio Pro BUY NOW... Only $0.00

UNDER $100

Finale PrintMusic 2009
Have someone just getting started in working with music notation? Finale PrintMusic covers all the basics and can get them making professional looking music notation in no time.
Finale PrintMusic BUY NOW... Only $0.00

Sibelius Student
Know a budding musician who is getting into writing their own songs and learning notation and theory? Sibelius Student is a great program for creating professional looking notation! It’s easy to get into and students from middle school on up will love how great their pieces look.
Sibelius 5 Student Edition BUY NOW... Only $0.00

M-Audio Torq MixLab Digital DJ System
Great for the aspiring DJ, the Torq MixLab^TM system delivers everything needed to start producing and performing DJ tracks right away. The included Torq^TM LE software has many of the same features found in the powerful Torq application that is revolutionizing the professional DJ world. Comes with the X-Session^TM Pro USB controller.
Torq MixLab Digital DJ System BUY NOW... Only $99.95

M-Audio Studiophile AV20 Desktop speakers
Ever try to listen to music through your desktop computer or laptop? Those internal speakers just don&Rsquo;t cut it. These desktop monitors bring you the same technology and audio quality used in professional studios for a fraction of the cost.
Studiophile AV20 Portable Desktop Speaker System BUY NOW... Only $0.00

M-Audio Fastrack USB Guitar and Vocal Interface
For anyone that wants to make music with GarageBand or other software recording programs, Fast Track USB is the easiest way to record with professional results. Just connect Fast Track USB to the USB port of a computer and you’re ready to go.
FastTrack USB Guitar and Vocal Interface BUY NOW... Only $0.00

UNDER $200

Line 6 Pocket POD
Any electric guitarist would love to get their hands on the Pocket POD, a miniature multi-effects processor that makes practicing more fun than ever. Use it to record or just plug headphones in and jam out!
Pocket POD BUY NOW... Only $129.99

Mixcraft Podcasting Pack
Podcasting is the hottest thing to hit the Internet. This bundle comes with everything you need to get started. Including Mixcraft – an affordable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio, a Blue Microphones Snowball Bundle USB Microphone & Tripod Kit Bundle and the book Secrets of Podcasting by Bart Farkas.
Mixcraft Podcasting Pack BUY NOW... Only $0.00

Dean EVO Electric Guitar Starter Package
This package includes a Dean EVO guitar with a slick natural satin finish, a rockin’ Dean M-10 Amplifier, plus cable, gig bag, strap and picks. Everything a new guitarist needs to start rockin’ right now!
EVOXM GUITAR PKG BUY NOW... Only $0.00

OVER $200

KeyStudio 49i Keyboard
The KeyStudio 49i delivers everything any musician needs to make and record music. It’s the first USB keyboard controller with a built-in audio interface and premium piano sound. Play the on-board piano as a stand-alone instrument – then plug the USB cable into your computer to play a total of 128 sounds and listen to them from the keyboard’s audio outputs.
KeyStudio 49i Keyboard BUY NOW... Only $209.95

Battery 3 and Trigger Finger bundle
Got an aspiring DJ, hip-hop aficionado or beat junkie on your gift list? They will thank you forever for this package that includes the Trigger Finger 16 Pad MIDI Drum Control Surface and Battery 3, the professional standard for programming drums and percussion.
Battery 3 - Trigger Finger Bundle BUY NOW... Only $0.00

M-Audio MicroTrack II Digital Handheld Recorder
This is one of the handiest pieces of gear that I own. Use it for recording interviews, band rehearsals and concerts, jam sessions. It’s super easy to use and the sound quality is amazingly clear. Connect it to your computer and just drag files over.
MicroTrack II BUY NOW... Only $0.00

Ableton Live 7 plus a FREE messenger bag
Here’s a great program to record audio and MIDI using a computer. Live is your companion during every stage of the musical process, from creation to production to performance. Live offers two main views – the Session View and the Arrangement View – that interact in a powerful and unique way, allowing you to create, produce and perform your music all in a single application. And while supplies last, get a FREE Ableton messenger bag.
Ableton Live 8 with Free Messenger Bag BUY NOW... Only $299.95

Native Instruments Komplete 5 Educational
Wow! Here’s an amazing gift of pretty much every sound under the sun. KOMPLETE 5 is the high-end collection of 11 ground-breaking synthesizers, samplers, emulations, and a virtual guitar studio. Perfect for both studio and stage – this is the industry-standard bundle for serious musicians, producers and sound designers. KOMPLETE 5’s instruments can be heard on platinum-selling records and in underground clubs alike, all over the world.
KOMPLETE 5 (Educational) BUY NOW... Only $0.00

And, finally, still not sure what to get? Then try an Academic Superstore Gift Card and let them choose what they want, when they want. These gift cards never expire!

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