12 Graduation gift ideas for a coworker who loves music
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The best graduation gifts for a coworker who loves music suit someone who lives with headphones on. This list covers a small instrument, music lessons and a streaming subscription, and ends with a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz built from your inside jokes, with price ranges throughout.
12 Graduation gift ideas for a coworker who loves music
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A small instrument
A ukulele, kalimba or pocket synth. Around $30-120.
Music lessons
A course of guitar, piano or voice lessons. Around $40-120.
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll, Netflix or Spotify Premium. Around $25-60.
A turntable
An Audio-Technica LP60 if there is not one at home yet. Around $100-200.
Concert tickets
A show by an artist on their playlist, with dinner before. Around $60-250.
A coffee subscription
Three months of beans from Blue Bottle or Trade, or a Nespresso or De’Longhi machine. Around $45-250.
A professional headshot
A short session for a first professional photo. Around $60-150.
A photo calendar
Twelve months of favourite pictures. Around $15-35.
A hot chocolate kit
Good cocoa, marshmallows and a mug. Around $15-40.
A listening night
A full album played start to finish, lights low. It costs little.
A video of messages
Short clips from friends and family, stitched into one video. It costs nothing.
Buying for a music lover
Music lovers appreciate listening gear and live experiences. Check which format they prefer, streaming, vinyl or both, and which artists are on repeat before you choose.
A show or a festival day is a memory and a gift at once.
Buying for a coworker
Work gifts should be modest and non-personal. Keep to the office budget and avoid anything intimate, like perfume or clothing.
A card with a specific thank-you matters more than the object.
If the ceremony is tomorrow
Graduation gifts do not need to be physical. Lesson vouchers, streaming subscriptions and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, in time for the party.
Consider whether the budget is better spent on a party or a gift. A personal note about what you saw along the way costs nothing and is remembered.
What should I get a coworker who loves music for their graduation?
A small instrument, music lessons or a streaming subscription. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes.
What is a unique graduation gift for a coworker that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end that celebrates the degree. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game with a playlist of your songs fits the mood.
Can I send a coworker a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Lesson vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for a coworker?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring a coworker, generated from an authorized photo. It is only a good fit for a coworker you know well, because it is personal and playful. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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