Christmas is just round the corner, and are you looking for a present for someone who loves to sing? Perhaps for your friend in the choir, for your son in the indie rock band, or for the choir director who organises the rehearsals every week. From over 20 years of teaching singing in Berlin, I know that the best gifts for singers and choir members are those that help them with their singing, whether it\u2019s for daily practice, singing together or during rehearsals. Here are my favourite ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water is the elixir of life for the voice. It keeps the mucous membranes moist and supple, ensuring a clear voice and sustained stamina when singing. The \u201eSing a Song \u2013 Be Happy!\u201c stainless steel water bottle<\/a> Keeps drinks cool in summer and warm in winter. That way, your tea will still be warm when you arrive at choir practice. A gift that gets used every day, and a useful tip, especially for choir singers: people often don\u2019t drink nearly enough during long rehearsals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For many people, a warm herbal or ginger tea with honey before practising is a lovely ritual. It goes perfectly with a favourite mug that reminds you every morning: today\u2019s the day for singing! My mug<\/a> It has a coloured interior in orange or blue, and the slogan \u201eSing a Song \u2013 Be Happy!\u201c is sure to bring a smile to your face, even on days when there seems to be no reason to smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s best to pop it in with your cup straight away. My pupils\u201e favourite tea is the Me\u00dfmer herbal tea \u201cKr\u00e4uter pur\u2019. Mild, easy on the stomach and just right for a cosy tea break before singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who cycles or walks to choir practice in winter will be delighted to have a warm beanie or a cosy hoodie. The Beanies<\/a> are available in beige and golden yellow; the oversized hoodies in Beige<\/a> and Black<\/a>. And to keep your feet warm whilst practising at home, there\u2019s my Socks<\/a> Featuring a logo. A lovely little gift, perfect for St Nicholas\u2019s stocking or Secret Santa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During singing lessons, you\u2019ll find yourself jotting down lots of notes on exercises and songs. And when you\u2019re out and about, you might come up with ideas for a song of your own. My spiral-bound notepad<\/a> It\u2019s lined, which gives you plenty of freedom: you can use it to write, sketch or create your own tables and exercise plans. This way, you can keep everything in one place, and sometimes you might even end up writing your very first pieces of text in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As soon as the heating comes on, the air in the room becomes dry. Singers notice this in their voices, which tire more quickly. A humidifier for the bedroom or for the room where they practise every day is a gift that hardly anyone thinks of, but which makes a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experiencing a live concert is inspiring and makes you want to sing yourself. It\u2019s especially lovely if you go together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is there a song the recipient has always wanted to sing? The sheet music or a songbook would then make a very personal gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who practises using sheet music or song lyrics will be familiar with this: the sheet is lying on the table, and you sing with your head bowed. However, an upright posture is much better for your voice. A sturdy music stand brings sheet music and lyrics up to eye level. A small gift that makes a big difference when practising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A gift that really helps singing enthusiasts make progress. In a taster session, we\u2019ll get to know each other, I\u2019ll carry out a brief vocal analysis, and we\u2019ll try out some initial exercises. Anyone who prefers singing in a group is very welcome to join one of my singing workshops in Berlin-Mitte. The Vouchers<\/a> You can buy it directly from my website and print it out yourself \u2013 this is available until 24 December. My tip: combine the voucher with an item from my shop, such as a beanie or a water bottle. That way, it becomes a proper little parcel to unwrap.<\/p>\n\n\nGet your vouchers<\/a>\n\n\n Singing together, laughing and just having the courage to give it a go: with karaoke, it\u2019s not about hitting the right note, but about enjoying the experience of singing. An evening in a karaoke booth with friends is a treat you\u2019ll look back on fondly for a long time to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the way: I organise my own karaoke party with my pupils about every three months. We sing, have a good time and put what we\u2019ve learnt into practice straight away. Everyone who takes regular lessons with me or has a subscription to my online course is invited. If you\u2019d like to join in, the best way to get started is with a Taster lesson<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\nRequest a taster lesson<\/a>\n\n\n Would you like to add something extra to the gift? Then why not recommend my app, \u201eSing a Song \u2013 Be Happy!\u201c. It\u2019s available for free in the App Store<\/a> and at Google Play<\/a> is available, and my Beginners\u2019 Course 1 is free. This means the recipient can get started straight away and practise at home. If you\u2019d like more, you\u2019ll find the Full online course via subscription<\/a> and can try it out for free for seven days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All the products in my shop are only made once you\u2019ve ordered them. This means there\u2019s no overproduction, which is important to me for sustainability reasons. To ensure your gift arrives in time to be under the tree, it\u2019s best to order by the end of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you\u2019re one of those last-minute gift-givers: no problem! A Voucher<\/a> You can still buy a trial lesson or a singing workshop with me on my website until Christmas Eve, print it out straight away and give it as a present.<\/p>\n\n\nAll gift ideas in the shop<\/a>\n\n\n The best gift for singers is one that says: \u2018I can see what brings you joy.\u2019 Whether it\u2019s for a professional singer, a talented amateur who hasn\u2019t quite plucked up the courage yet, a choir member or a choir director: with any of these gifts, you\u2019ll be supporting their passion for music.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Weihnachten steht vor der T\u00fcr, und Du suchst ein Geschenk f\u00fcr jemanden, der gern singt? Vielleicht f\u00fcr Deine Freundin aus dem Chor, f\u00fcr Deinen Sohn mit der Indie-Rock-Band oder f\u00fcr die Chorleitung, die jede Woche die Proben organisiert. Aus \u00fcber 20 Jahren Gesangsunterricht in Berlin wei\u00df ich: Die sch\u00f6nsten Geschenke f\u00fcr S\u00e4ngerinnen, S\u00e4nger und Chors\u00e4nger […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8075"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8096,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8075\/revisions\/8096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singasong-behappy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. A cup of tea before warming up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. A fine cup of tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Wrapped up warm for the rehearsal: a hat, a hoodie and socks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. A notebook for song lyrics and exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. A humidifier for the home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
7. Concert tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
8. The sheet music for my favourite song<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
9. A music stand for the home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
10. A voucher for singing lessons or a singing workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
11. Singing together: a karaoke evening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
12. To keep practising: my singing app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget: order in good time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
My personal conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n