For those who find this old post: I strongly suggest you go to my UPDATED gift list at a much later post.

I don't know about you, but the recent advertisements for Black Friday shopping (having to compete with  Black Friday Ninjas?!!) leaves me... well... afraid! I decided to stay home, play with my husband and dog and cook a chicken... (go ahead, call me chicken).

For those of you who, like me, have not yet completed your Christmas and holiday shopping, here's my annual list of suggestions for the vocalist or speaker you love (feel free, of course, to send hints from this list to those who love YOU:) and yes, I am shamelessly including some of my goodies in here. OK here we go...

Gifts $25 and under:

• Lisa Aschmann's 1,000 Songwriting Ideas 
• Musician-focused novelty jewelry or t-shirt
• This one will just cost you brain matter and time: If you're good with social media, offer to design a Facebook Page
• CDs of favorite or new artists, or movie soundtracks
• DVDs of artist performances or theatrical productions
• A media (CD, DVD, etc) holder
• The physical or downloadable condensed PPP vocal training course
• Mic Check Microphone Cleaner 
• The Martian Popping Thing (I use it to train breath control and it's great stress relief) 
• New sheet music or music songbooks (check your local music stores)
• a gooseneck for times you need a missing boom stand

 Gifts $25 - $50:

• A set of Hearfones
• 1/2 hour vocal lesson with me (personally, phone or Skype)
• A gift card for iTunes
• Tickets to a writer's night, fav artist's concert, symphony, ballet, musical, play, art museum or other creative event. Great for inspiration!
• A tune up or oil change from a trusted mechanic to get to the gig
• A music stand
• Dinner out, listening to someone else play for a change!

Gifts $50 - $150:

• A better quality digital recorder (you'll get what you pay for; here's an average one
• An hour vocal lesson with me (yes, gift certificates available)
• A year's membership at Indie Connect
• A shoulder/neck or whole-body massage to rid muscle tension
• Singing In The Studio multimedia professional guide 
• Power, Path and Performance vocal training complete CD package
• Dance lessons (Google your area for classes)
• A training product for Voice-Over talent
• A media (mp3, CD, DVD, or even vintage LP) player

Gifts over $150:

• Karaoke system (I used a VocoPro system recently during a vocal seminar I gave in Florida, and was impressed with it for the price)
• A series of vocal lessons (contact me for a gift certificate)
• Speaker docks for mp3 players or other gear
• Membership with NSAI
• Dance, guitar, piano or other lessons (search Google for classes and rates in your area)
• A couple of hours of Performance coaching for your live show
• A new instrument
• Masterwriter songwriter's software

Gifts way over that...

• A new website (there are many great web designers, one I highly recommend is my web designer Jeff Jennette)
• A language course for where the tour is going
• Sensaphonics 3DS Active Ambient ear monitors... you can get cheaper ones with less functionality, too.
• A recording session (anything from single song demos to full track ready-for-sale)
• A new computer, laptop, tablet or phone.

Gifts that keep on giving: 

• A donation to a charity in honor of the giftee.
• Time... quality and quantity, with your loved ones

Again... Please visit my updated gift list for current links and more suggestions. 

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