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Church Choir Gifts

Church choirs are an important part of their community. They liven up special occasions and bring the community together. It's a great a idea to give a gift to your church choir, especially when they've made a difference at a function, service or holiday celebration. There are many possibilities for a great gift: It can be church-related, music-related, neither or both. The best gifts involve something the entire chorus can enjoy and participate in.
  1. Music-Related Gifts

    • Church choirs usually operate on a low budget. This budget usually has to cover music, stands, practice space upkeep, an accompanist, travel and a multitude of other things. You can get your church's choir something useful that they might not have the money to get themselves -- new hymnals, binders or music stands, for example. Another option is a gift certificate to a reputable music publisher, such as Schirmer. Talk to the conductor of the choir before you spend money on anything like this -- she'll let you know what the choir needs.

    Church-Related Gifts

    • Church choirs members are often heavily involved with the church they sing for. Your church could get together and hold a potluck or dessert night to appreciate them. Bibles or other religious texts are never out of style, either -- but church members probably already have a lot of religious materials, so if you get something like this, try to make it unique or personalized. Church-related gifts could also be something small -- like a pin for each choir member.

    Appreciative/Commemorative Gifts

    • If you're looking for a small gift, think about getting a commemorative gift. The most popular such gift is an engraved plaque. You could put the year, the occasion and a message of thanks or appreciation on it. You could also frame a photo of the choir performing. A choir can hang a gift like this in their rehearsal space and appreciate it every time they practice. It's also nice for new choir members to enjoy.

    Cards And Letters

    • You may not have the money to buy a major gift for a church choir -- especially if you have to buy 60 of whatever the gift is. But showing your appreciation is the most important thing. A card or letter is easy and budget-friendly. Nothing raises morale at the beginning of a choir rehearsal like a heart-felt letter, read aloud by the conductor. Pick out a religious card, or make one yourself, and write down your feelings of gratitude and appreciation. That's all it takes.

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