5 Reasons To Give Your Musician a Gift That Actually Mean Something to Them (From a Mom Who Has Two Musicians)

I am a successful and proud music bird launcher rather than an empty nester. I have two sons who are passionate musicians. I have been through the practices, the squeaky notes and the football games in the rain and snow. And when they start a new year of University I give them a gift card to wish them luck and get them going. I would have loved to give them something less generic that said more than "good luck." Something that said, "I am so proud of you." But I thought about it too late. Don't be like me!

If you are in that same spot right now, this one is for you.

1. Give Something That Speaks Their Language

Musicians think in instruments, in notes, in the feeling of finally nailing a piece they have been working on for weeks.

The best gift you can give them lives in that world. Every piece of Hang Ups Jewelry is handcrafted from retired musical instruments that come to me through my partnership with Band of Angels. When a musician holds a piece made from a real clarinet key or a piano key, something just clicks. It is their passion, and they can wear it!

2. Skip Generic. Go One of a Kind.

Your musician has spent years developing an amazing skill that is completely their own. Their gift should reflect that.

Handcrafted pieces carry a different weight than a mass produced gift. They say, "I paid attention. I chose this specifically for you." That makes a huge difference.

3. Give Them a Story to Tell

Here is something I love about instrument jewelry. People always ask about it. And suddenly your musician is telling someone about their instrument, their passion, their whole world. A gift that opens that kind of conversation is a gift that keeps going long after the first day of school.

4. Let the Gift Give Back Too

Most young musicians know how lucky they are to have access to instruments and lessons. Not every kid does.

30% of every Hang Ups Jewelry sale goes directly to the Band of Angels Scholarship Fund, which gives kids across the country their first instrument and sends them to music camp. When you give one of these pieces, your musician gets to be part of that story. That is something to be proud of.

5. Give Something Built to Last

These pieces are handcrafted to last, and to be meaningful years from now when your musician looks back on this chapter of their life.

The best gifts travel with us.

From My Workshop to You

I am very passionate about my small business. I believe music changes lives. I have watched it change my sons' lives. I have watched it change the lives of kids all over the country through Band of Angels. And I love helping music parents find the perfect piece for the musician they are most proud of.

Every piece ships in my signature cobalt blue gift box, ready to give or ready to keep. If you want help finding the right piece, just reach out. I am always happy to help.

Hang Ups Jewelry is handcrafted in Powell, Ohio from retired musical instruments. 30% of every sale benefits Band of Angels, a non-profit that gives the gift of music to kids in need.