| Have you ever met anyone who can honestly say | | | | goodbye to your 'Silent Nights' and wake up with a |
| that they hate music? From heavy metal through | | | | headache resembling a killer hangover after the office |
| classical to laidback easy listening jazz, everyone has | | | | party if the Christmas Gifts are well used. Perhaps the |
| their favourite types of music, bands and artists so | | | | aspiring rock star may instead be grateful to receive a |
| why can it be such a challenge to find musically | | | | personalised music legend calendar where they can |
| themed Christmas Gifts? | | | | finally see their name in lights. For the chance to |
| Discounting the cheap teddy (oh-so-readily available) | | | | become a true star and top the charts, you could give |
| that blares out Jingle Bells when you squeeze its paw, | | | | someone a voucher for a session in a professional |
| and for some reason you can never find the | | | | recording studio. Everyone's got to start somewhere! |
| replacement batteries for, when it's worn out by the | | | | For those who already have a record collection to rival |
| second of December, and rejecting the 'Christmas Hits' | | | | a large music store, maybe consider practical |
| album, usually free with your Sunday newspaper (and | | | | Christmas Gifts such as A-Z CD dividers, to organise |
| to be honest that would be a present worthy of | | | | their music and to enable them to find that dusty, |
| Scrooge anyway!), what sort of Christmas Gifts can | | | | forgotten album easily and quickly. |
| you bestow upon the music fanatic, young or old? | | | | For Gifts that are thoughtful and personal, perhaps |
| Of course, there's always the option of the traditional | | | | consider a shared experience, for example tickets to a |
| CD, where the good, the bad and the ugly (Bob the | | | | gig or a concert. Following the recent TV trend of |
| Builder anyone?) are whisked off the supermarket | | | | shows such as 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Any |
| shelf in the inevitable scramble for Gifts and presented | | | | Dream Will Do' a dancing lesson or theatre break |
| to wary recipients. But let's face it, unless the CD is a | | | | would make excellent and unforgettable Christmas |
| perfect choice, it could end up in the jumble sale box | | | | Gifts. Alternatively, it is now possible to select any |
| of unwanted Christmas Gifts by New Year's Day. | | | | number one record and to set it in a personalised |
| So what are the alternatives? Tired of traipsing round | | | | plaque that can be hung up on the wall as a unique |
| old record shops looking for musical Gifts amidst | | | | and individual present. |
| crowds of angry shoppers, and ready to give the next | | | | However, it's important to remember not to get too |
| person who elbows you in the back a red nose to rival | | | | stressed by the frantic rush of buying last minute Gifts |
| Rudolph's, then it is possible to opt for more original | | | | and to enjoy yourself and relax over the festive |
| Christmas Gifts. The humble mix tape, often forgotten | | | | season. Maybe take some 'me-time' and treat yourself |
| and overlooked in today's digital era, has been revived | | | | to a calming, chill-out CD and a glass of mulled wine as |
| in the novel form of a USB stick hidden in a cassette | | | | you put your feet up (or even as you wrap the |
| shape (a USB Mix Tape); same old personal and | | | | Christmas Gifts). The perfect musical indulgence! |
| sentimental value but modern and innovative. For the | | | | Music is such an essential part of Christmas; children |
| party animal who loves their music loud, maybe some | | | | chanting 'Away in a Manger' in the annual Nativity |
| ice cubes shaped like electric guitars and music notes, | | | | tableau, carol singers in the street and 'Fairytale of |
| and some ear plugs for the neighbours? | | | | New York' on repeat in every shop in town. Musical |
| The teenager that may scorn CDs as out-dated | | | | Gifts make brilliant presents and with such an array of |
| technology could appreciate the more fashionable | | | | musical books, posters, CDs, DVDs, t-shirts, sheet |
| Gifts such as the extensive range of iPod and mp3 | | | | music, gig tickets, theatre tickets, concert tickets and |
| player accessories that are now available. | | | | even musically themed cufflinks on the internet and on |
| Then there's the option of Christmas Gifts that inspire | | | | the High Street there are bound to be some Christmas |
| musical creativity for the owner. An electric guitar, a | | | | Gifts to suit even the fussiest musical enthusiast this |
| keyboard, or a set of drums could be a dream (and | | | | festive season. |
| rather expensive) present, but you can expect to kiss | | | | |
