| If you're wondering what the modern anniversary | | | | that as you get older, it's harder to learn new |
| gift idea is for your twenty-fourth anniversary, | | | | things. Also, when you're an adult and working you |
| since there is no traditional gift until next year, this | | | | don't have as much time to practice as when |
| one may come as a bit of a surprise. Yes, this | | | | you're a kid and the only thing you have to do is |
| year's offering is one of the more unusual gift | | | | go to school. So keep these things in mind when |
| ideas you're going to find in the world of | | | | you're choosing your spouses new musical |
| anniversary gifts. | | | | instrument. |
| This year it's time to get your spouse into music | | | | One of the easiest instruments to learn is the |
| and not just listening to it out of the stereo. No, | | | | drums. It doesn't require hitting any "right" notes. |
| we're talking about making some music on his or | | | | All you have to do is keep a beet. If you decide |
| her own. If you haven't figured out what this | | | | to get a drum set for your spouse, you might |
| year's surprise gift is, it's musical instruments. This | | | | want to start with a simple three or four piece |
| may very well open up a new world to you, | | | | set and work your way up from there. A three |
| unless of course you're already in a musical family. | | | | piece set consists of a bass drum, snare drum |
| So let's touch on that scenario first. | | | | and one tom. The high hat comes with it and is |
| Let's say your spouse is an accomplished musician. | | | | not considered a piece. You might also want to |
| If that is the case, most likely he or she has had | | | | get one symbol for them to splash on. |
| their instrument for many years. So there is no | | | | After the drums, you might want to consider one |
| reason that you can't get them a new one. Yeah, | | | | of the following: Flute, guitar, electric keyboard or |
| I know, pianos, if that's what they play, are | | | | trumpet. These are some of your easier |
| expensive but isn't your spouse worth the | | | | instruments to learn. Stay away from things like |
| expense? Of course, if your spouse plays | | | | violins, which take an incredible ear to learn to |
| something like a flute or a trumpet, then we're | | | | play. |
| not talking about too much money and a new | | | | If you don't know what to get your spouse, a |
| flute or trumpet might be a welcome surprise. | | | | gift certificate to a music store where they sell |
| What if your spouse doesn't play an instrument at | | | | musical instruments will do. This way, your spouse |
| all? Well, this may be the perfect time for them | | | | can pick out whatever he or she wants. |
| to start. The one thing you want to keep in mind | | | | This year's anniversary gift could be the start of |
| here is that you don't want to spring for an | | | | something new and exciting in your lives together |
| instrument that is going to be too hard to learn. | | | | or, it could just be the beginning of a lot of noise. |
| There are a couple of reasons for this. One is | | | | And you thought the kids caused a racket. |