5 Last-Minute Gifts for Your Fellow Flutist

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The holidays are less than a week away, and you are stressed. You wanted to surprise your flute friend, teacher, or student with a gift but you forgot all about it.

Here are five best last-minute gifts for your fellow flutists for all levels.


1. Emmanuel Pahud: 5 Classic Albums


Emmanuel Pahud is one of the most eminent flute players in the world today, boasting a lengthy array of discography. His set of 5 classic albums contain Pahud's own recordings of classic staples of the flute repertoire, including the Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi, and Mozart Flute Concertos. Owning one of his albums is a status symbol, signaling his or her commitment and passion for the flute.

This gift would be perfect for a professional flutist, private teacher, or college student.

Price: $18.99
Available on Amazon.

2. Flute Patent Poster

This flute poster is a vintage display of the professional flute patent when it was patented in 1908. Subtle yet tasteful, these posters make a great addition to a small dorm room or an office arrangement.

This gift would be perfect for undergraduate and graduate flutists.

 Price: $8.99
Available on Amazon.


3. Flute Pillow Cover

There is nothing more intimate than a flute pillow, a warm combination of a flutist's love for the flute and sleeping. This item is a cozy pillowcase featuring an open-holed flute in front of some ambiguous sheet music. The pillowcase itself is square 18-inch x 18-inch, suitable for any arrangement around the home. Put simply, it is a flutist's dream.

This gift would be perfect for a flute-playing spouse, friend, or relative.

Price: $8.00
Available on Amazon.



4. Miniature Flute Model with Case

These miniature flutes, molded from polyresin, are created to the finest of details. You can even see the tiny crown, mouthpiece, A flat key, and tendons. The miniature flute models come in a beautiful red velvet case and a small stand. They are a great way to show your appreciation towards a role model.

This gift would be perfect for a flute teacher.

5. Flute Pencils

Pencil - Flute

Part of every middle schooler's beginning band journey is forgetting their pencil at home, pretending to write with their finger, and being publically maligned by the band director. You can save your beginning band flutist from potential pain by buying them a set of flute pencils. 

This gift would be perfect for the band flutist from middle school through high school.

Price: $0.60
Available at Carolyn Nussbaum's Music Company: www.flute4u.com/store/Pencil-Flute.html


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