Being a piano teacher myself, and having been in the circle of piano teachers for many years, I have a few ideas about what piano teachers love! If you are looking for thoughtful, meaningful gifts for a recital, for Christmas, for a birthday, for a special occasion, or as a thank you gift, then this is the place to find the perfect gift for your piano teacher!
Piano Clock (that you can customize!)
Perfect for: any piano teacher, but especially for a piano teacher with a studio or a classroom
Price: about $30
This piano clock looks fabulous — but did you know you can customize it too? Put your teacher’s name on there and that clock will make for the best gift your teacher has ever had!
As you know, piano teachers love piano. And piano teachers also need to stay on schedule. They have piano students coming and going, and thus a clock becomes pretty essential! Even if the teachers aren’t going to appreciate the clock, the students will! They like to keep track of the time, too.
One thing you should know about this clock: it has 88 keys — just like a full keyboard does!
I also love the design of this piano clock and it is also does customization. I LOVE that about these clocks!
Giant Floor Keyboard
Perfect for: the piano teacher of any age student
Price: about $55
This giant floor keyboard would be a fabulous gift for a piano teacher! As a lover of piano, teachers love anything that #1 – has to do with piano, and #2 – is something that they could use over and over again! This giant floor keyboard is not only fun to play with, it also uses the whole body in playing the piano. When you use the whole body to play, it creates more and stronger synapses in the brain, and thus helps in understanding. Something this big and tactile is fabulous for the brain.
Whenever we get the chance to pull out our floor keyboard, there is no doubt that just seeing this thing brings excitement to kids and teachers alike! Even adults need a chance to do something a little different, so this floor keyboard works for any age.
One huge benefit of this giant floor keyboard, is that it can fold up compactly and can be easily stored away. It’s also portable which is important for a piano teacher. It works great for individuals or for a group setting.
This giant floor keyboard can help teach steps, and skips, chords, inversions, scales, note names and placements, accidentals, intervals, scale degrees, and more.
Piano Binder (that you can customize!)
Perfect for: any piano teacher
Price: about $20
Every teacher needs or uses a binder! They keep notes in a binder, keep music in a binder, theory worksheets, lesson plans …. as I look at my shelf, I have about a dozen binders full of different things concerning piano. How cool would this gift be to gift them a piano binder — with their name on it? I love, love, love this custom piano binder (and there are lots more to choose from if you don’t like this particular design).
Piano Notebook (that you can customize!)
Perfect for: any piano teacher
Price: about $13
Of course a piano teacher uses a notebook all the time. But they may just want to look at this piano notebook instead of use it because they are going to love this. A piano notebook, personalized with their name on it, is definitely a thoughtful gift!
Travel Piano
Perfect for: the piano teacher of beginner to intermediate students
Price: about $30
This travel piano is a gem! Its a great gift for a teacher. It’s strength lies in the fact that it rolls up! Nice and tidy, it can be stored super easy and carried almost anywhere! Super convenient for the teacher and he/she will undoubtedly be using this again and again. A little travel piano like this can be taken with you to lessons, can be moved around a classroom or a room, can be used to play with another player for duets, and more. It’s awesome for loaning out to students who are going out of town as they can easily pack it in their bags. What a fabulous gift for your piano teacher.
Musical Post-It Notes
Perfect for: any piano teacher
Price: about $8
Post it notes are so convenient as a teacher. You can grab a post it note, use it on music, use it for a reminder, use it to take notes, and use it for just about any thing that needs to be taken note of in a jiffy. I just love how these musical post-it notes not only feature music, but also can be used to help keep your notes in lines. Super cool and super useful. I should also mention that these can be customized as well!
Piano Earrings
Perfect for: a recital gift, or any occasion
Price: about $15
Piano teachers love wearing jewelry about piano, especially during recitals. These piano earrings would be perfect for a piano teacher and there’s no doubt that next time you see them at a piano recital or a piano lesson, they will be wearing these earrings! These are well designed and affordable, making them the perfect gift.
Piano Pen (that you can customize!)
Perfect for: any piano teacher
Price: about $6 each (comes in a pack of 2, so will be around $12)
Um yes. This gift is definitely amazing! Personal, useful, thoughtful, and affordable. Your teacher will love this piano pen, and you can even customize it with their name! It doesn’t get much better.
Music Note Decorations
Perfect for: a recital, a birthday, or a big way of saying thanks
Price: about $12
These music note decorations are the perfect way to surprise your teacher with a big thank you. Surprise your teacher by decorating their classroom, their studio, or even just their front door! It goes a long way to get some appreciation like this — and these colorful decorations can help you in expressing that for them. Couple that with a gift card, or just simply a thank you card, and you will make your piano teacher’s day!
Music Balloons
Perfect for: a recital, a birthday, or a way of saying thanks
Price: about $10
Balloons can express a lot, and they sure show it in a big way. Pick up this pack of music themed balloons and bring it to your local store to fill up with helium. You can pair it with flowers, or your teacher’s favorite treat or drink and it will sure express your thanks to them in a thoughtful, meaningful way!
Also, check out this really cool bubble balloon that will blow up to 22″! Talk about a unique gift — just fill this with helium, or just blow it up yourself! What a fun way to wish your teacher happy birthday and it’s only $5!
Music Note Throw Blanket
Perfect for: any piano teacher
Price: about $30
This music throw blanket is great for the classroom, for a studio, or for home! Any piano teacher would love to cuddle up with this throw blanket and take a long needed nap after all their hard work! You will have to keep the students from doing the same!
Conclusion
I would LOVE any of these gifts given to me from my students. You will be giving them the perfect gift! You want to express your appreciation for your teacher by giving them a gift that is just right. Good luck with choosing! These are all fabulous choices and way to go for making your teacher feel loved and appreciated.
Tel loves her life as a piano player, a piano teacher, and a mom. Amid piano blogging, piano teaching, and piano playing, she loves a chance to fit in a good exercise class, volunteer at her kids’ school and at her church, and go on long dates with her husband. Full bio at About Tel.
