EXPRESS is a Canadian music school where working artists teach private singing lessons online and in person. Our coaches get asked about gifts for singers every December, so we put their answers in one place. The best gifts for singers are things they will use every week: time with a coach, a practice journal, a few vocal health tools and simple recording gear. If you only buy one thing, a singing lesson gift card lets the singer choose their own coach and style.

This guide is for anyone shopping for a singer, from a beginner who sings in the car to a choir member or a working performer. Every price below is in Canadian dollars, so you can order in Canada and have it arrive on time.

How This Article Was Written

This guide was written and reviewed by the EXPRESS team, with gift picks from the vocal coaches who teach at our school. AI was used only as a supplementary research tool. Prices were checked on Amazon.ca and on our own gift card page in November 2026. Prices change, so check the listing before you buy.

Article Takeaways

Gift Ideas for Singers at Every Budget

Here are our coaches’ top gift ideas for singers in one table. Prices are from Amazon.ca and the EXPRESS gift card page, checked November 2026.

Gift	Price (CAD)	Best for	Why a coach picks it
EXPRESS singing lesson gift card	You choose the amount (lessons run about $70 to $100 an hour)	Any singer, any level	Time with a coach is what improves a voice
The Singers Journal	$17.99 (black and white) or $37.99 (colour)	Singers who practise on their own	Logging each session shows what is working
Beltbox vocal dampener	About $82	Singers in apartments	Full-voice practice without bothering the neighbours
Singing straw	About $56	Daily warm-ups	Straw exercises are a standard warm-up
Personal steam inhaler	About $20 to $45	Singers who perform often	Warm steam feels good after a long rehearsal
Audio-Technica ATH-M20x headphones	About $78	Singers who record	Closed-back, so the track doesn’t bleed into the mic
Concert tickets	Varies	Fans of a specific artist	Hearing great singers live

Singing Lessons With a Working Artist (EXPRESS Gift Card)

An EXPRESS singing lessons gift card is a gift card for private lessons with a working artist. You choose the amount, and when the recipient is ready, our team helps them pick a coach based on the music they love and what they want to work on. They can take lessons online from anywhere in Canada or in person in our cities.

Ordering is quick and personal. Everything you need to know, from choosing an amount to delivery and payment, is on our singing lesson gift card page.

The card isn’t limited to singing. It also covers piano, voice acting and music production lessons, so it works for any creative person on your list. Want to know what happens after they redeem it? Here’s how EXPRESS lessons work.

You can also see a lesson in action: watch one of our coaches work with four singers in Montreal on Instagram.

Practice Tools Vocal Coaches Use

Practice tools help a singer get more out of the time between lessons. These are the ones our coaches use with their own students.

The Singers Journal

The Singers Journal is a practice journal made by EXPRESS founder Jordanne Erichsen. It has 84 practice entries, enough for about three months of daily practice, with room for coach notes, vocal workouts, repertoire, range tracking, practice time and weekly goals. Logging each session makes it easy to see what is working and what to bring to the next lesson. It comes in two editions on Amazon.ca: the full colour edition and the black and white edition.

	Full colour edition	Black and white edition
Price (Amazon.ca, Nov 2026)	$37.99	$17.99
Interior	Full colour artwork by Canadian artists	Black and white version of the same design
Practice entries	84 (about 3 months of daily practice)	84 (about 3 months of daily practice)
Pages	204	204
Size	15.24 x 22.86 cm paperback	15.24 x 22.86 cm paperback
Inside	Coach notes, vocal workout, repertoire, range tracking, practice time, weekly goals and reflections, artist quotes	Same as the colour edition

Singing Straw

A singing straw is a small tube singers hum and sing through to warm up. Straw exercises are a type of semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercise, and most voice teachers use them because they let the voice warm up with less effort. A plain drinking straw works, but a dedicated trainer like the AirVō Pro (about $56) is sturdier and easier to carry.

Beltbox

The Beltbox (about $82) is a vocal dampener that muffles the sound of the voice. It lets someone practise at full volume in an apartment, a dorm or a hotel room without bothering anyone.

Pitch Pipe

A chromatic pitch pipe (about $9) gives a starting note in a second. Choir singers and anyone learning to sing in tune use one, and it fits in a pocket.

Vocal Health Gifts for Singers

Vocal health gifts help singers look after their voice on busy weeks. Our coaches like these:

• A personal steam inhaler like the Vicks V1300 Portable Steam Therapy, about $19 on Amazon.ca. Basic models run about $20 to $45. Many singers use one after rehearsals or in dry winter air.
• A bedroom humidifier, about $40. Canadian winters are dry indoors, and singers notice.
• A 1 L insulated water bottle, about $20, so they keep drinking water during long rehearsals.
• Throat Coat tea, about $15 for 16 bags, a warm drink many singers like before a show.

One note from our coaches: if a singer has hoarseness that lasts more than a couple of weeks, they should see a doctor.

Recording Gear for Singers

Recording gear lets a singer hear themselves back, which is one of the best ways to improve. Keep it simple: one budget pick and one upgrade.

• USB microphone: an entry-level FIFINE USB mic costs about $46. The Shure MV7+ (about $329) is the upgrade for singers who record often.
• Pop filter: a clip-on pop filter costs about $16 and cuts the popping sound on P and B.
• Headphones: the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (about $78) are closed-back studio headphones, so the backing track doesn’t leak into the mic.

Experience Gifts for Music Lovers

Experience gifts for music lovers give them something to remember instead of something to store. Good options are concert tickets to an artist they love, a session at a local recording studio, or a night at an open mic with friends in the audience. An EXPRESS gift card also covers more than singing lessons: it can go toward songwriting, music production or camera readiness training.

Unique Gifts for Singers

Unique gifts for singers are the personal ones they rarely buy for themselves:

• A custom microphone flag with their name or band name (about $22).
• A pair of in-ear monitors (from about $26), useful for rehearsals and small gigs.
• A framed set of lyrics from a song they wrote or love to sing.
• A coaching session with a specialist in a new style, like opera, jazz or metal.

Gifts by Type of Singer

Different singers need different things. Here is where we would start for each.

Gifts for Beginner Singers

For a beginner, start with lessons and The Singers Journal. A few lessons with a coach build good habits early, and the journal helps them practise between sessions.

• An EXPRESS singing lesson gift card so they can try a few lessons with the coach of their choice
• The Singers Journal in black and white ($17.99) or full colour ($37.99)

Gifts for Choir Singers

Choir singers use the same three things at every rehearsal:

• A chromatic pitch pipe (about $9) to find the starting note
• A sturdy black choral folder like the Protec Deluxe Choral Folder (about $30), with a hand strap and elastic cords to hold the music
• An insulated 1 L water bottle (about $20)

Gifts for Musical Theatre Singers

Musical theatre singers love tickets to a show, a way to practise loud songs at home, and lessons with a coach who teaches belting and acting through song.

• Show tickets from Mirvish in Toronto or Place des Arts in Montreal
• A Beltbox (about $82) for practising full-voice songs in an apartment
• An EXPRESS gift card for lessons with a musical theatre coach

Gifts for Opera Singers

Opera singers need lots of quiet practice time and good guidance. Read more about opera vocal coaching at EXPRESS.

• A bedroom humidifier (about $40) for dry winter air
• A Beltbox (about $82) to practise arias without bothering the neighbours
• An EXPRESS gift card for lessons with one of our opera coaches

Gifts for Rock and Metal Singers

Rock and metal singers do well with gear that protects their ears and lessons that protect their voice.

• In-ear monitors (from about $26) so they can hear themselves on a loud stage without pushing
• An EXPRESS gift card for lessons in safe distortion, screams and growls

Meet Maude, a metal vocalist who coaches at EXPRESS.

Meet Maude on Instagram

Gifts for Singer-Songwriters

Singer-songwriters need tools for writing as well as singing. A good place to start is Song Notebook: The Smart Songwriting Journal by Luke Zecchin ($12.99), which has pages for lyrics, chords and song ideas. For more writing and recording gifts, see the next section.

Gifts for Singer-Songwriters and Musicians

Good gifts for musicians who also sing are the ones that help them write and record their own songs:

• A songwriting notebook like Song Notebook by Luke Zecchin ($12.99)
• The Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen) audio interface (about $216), which connects a microphone to a laptop for recording at home
• The Akai MPK Mini IV MIDI keyboard (about $139), a small 25-key keyboard for writing chords and beats
• Songwriting lessons or music production lessons with EXPRESS, paid for with an EXPRESS gift card

Gifts for Singers by Budget

Under $25

• The Singers Journal, black and white edition ($17.99)
• A chromatic pitch pipe (about $9)
• Throat Coat tea (about $15)
• A clip-on pop filter (about $16)
• Song Notebook, a songwriting journal ($12.99)

Under $50

• The Singers Journal, full colour edition ($37.99)
• A bedroom humidifier (about $40)
• An entry-level FIFINE USB microphone (about $46)
• A Protec choral folder (about $30)

Under $100

• An EXPRESS gift card for one lesson
• A Beltbox (about $82)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M20x closed-back studio headphones (about $78)

$100 and Up

• An EXPRESS gift card for a series of lessons
• The Shure MV7+ USB microphone (about $329)
• The Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen) audio interface (about $216)
• The Akai MPK Mini IV MIDI keyboard (about $139)

Shopping for Christmas gifts for singers? Order physical gifts and mailed gift cards early in December so they arrive in time. An EXPRESS e-card can be sent by email, so it works as a last-minute gift.

Where to Buy Singer Gifts in Canada

You can buy every product in this guide in Canada. Here is where we would shop:

• Amazon.ca: every product linked in this guide, with prices in Canadian dollars.
• Long & McQuade: Canada’s largest music store chain, with stores in Montreal, Toronto and across the country. Good for trying microphones, headphones, audio interfaces and keyboards in person.
• Best Buy Canada: headphones, USB microphones and audio interfaces, with in-store pickup.
• Indigo: notebooks and journals for songwriters.
• Mirvish and Place des Arts: show and concert tickets in Toronto and Montreal.
• EXPRESS: lesson gift cards, ordered online, by email or by phone.

Recipients can take singing lessons in Montreal, singing lessons in Toronto or online singing lessons from anywhere in Canada.

What to Skip: A Vocal Coach’s View

Some popular gifts for singers aren’t worth the money. Our coaches would skip these:

• Toy microphones and karaoke gadgets for a serious singer. They are fun for parties but won’t help them practise.
• Gear they already own. Ask a friend or partner before you buy a mic or headphones.
• Gifts that put them on the spot to perform. Many singers love to sing but don’t want a surprise audience.

How to Choose a Gift for a Singer

• Ask what they are working on right now: a song, an audition, a band, or their range.
• Check what they already own, especially mics and headphones.
• Match their style. A choir singer and a metal singer need different things.
• When in doubt, give a lesson gift card and let them choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do all singers need?

All singers need regular practice, a way to warm up, plenty of water and feedback on how they sound. A coach, a practice journal and a simple way to record themselves cover most of that.

What is a good gift for someone who loves singing?

A good gift for someone who loves singing is singing lessons with a working artist. A lesson gift card lets them choose the coach and the style, so it suits a beginner or an experienced singer.

What is a good gift for a female singer?

A good gift for a female singer is the same as for any singer: something that fits her style and goals. Lessons, a practice journal, a Beltbox or recording gear all work, depending on what she sings.

Can I give singing lessons as a gift in Canada?

Yes, you can give singing lessons as a gift in Canada with an EXPRESS singing lesson gift card. The recipient takes lessons online across Canada or in person in our cities.

Where can I buy a singing lessons gift card in Toronto or Montreal?

You can buy a singing lessons gift card in Toronto or Montreal from EXPRESS. Our gift card page explains how to order, and the card works for lessons in person or online.

What are good Christmas gifts for a singer?

Good Christmas gifts for a singer include a singing lesson gift card, The Singers Journal, a humidifier for dry winter air and concert tickets. Order physical gifts early in December so they arrive in time.

What should I avoid buying a singer as a gift?

You should avoid buying a singer toy microphones, gear they already own and gifts that pressure them to perform. Ask what they need first.

What is a good gift for a beginner singer?

A good gift for a beginner singer is a few lessons with a coach and a practice journal. Lessons build good habits early, and the journal helps them practise between sessions.

About the Author

Jordanne Erichsen founded EXPRESS in 2018 and holds a Master of Music in Music Performance from the University of Ottawa. She built EXPRESS so working artists are paid fairly to teach, and she wrote this guide with input from the school’s vocal coaches.

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Sources

• EXPRESS singing lesson gift card page (November 2026)
• The Singers Journal, full colour edition, Amazon.ca
• The Singers Journal, black and white edition, Amazon.ca
• Product prices from Amazon.ca listings linked above, checked November 5, 2026
• EXPRESS: Opera Vocal Coaching for Hobbyists (lesson rates)