It is tradition in my school to get the band teachers a gift when you leave the school we are going to make them a photo album and most likely get them a couple of gift cards to best buy or something we would like to give them something a little more meaningful we thought engraved batons but i would like some more sugestions but we don't have much money to spend either so if you have cheap sugestions (anything you can think of)

SomeNewbie

if you mean a conductor baton it usually costs about 40 dollars. for our band director during our fanaly concert, near the end when she's giving out awards we give her flowers and give a little speech. you could try that maybe, probably w/out the speech you could if you want if you are like, sayin' it to the director. it's cheap and meaningful and something ur band director might love. our's is the devil and she absolutely loves it. i sure hope that's one good suggestion, actually 2.

Actually, I've purchased absolutely top-notch batons (to the point that band directors either comment on the quality, or just try to steal them) for no more than $25 dollars. I have 2 such batons sitting next to me at this moment that together cost me about $40. As for gifts, give them something that you think they'll enjoy down the line. It's tradition at the high school I went to for the seniors to put together a photo collage of the year, frame it and present it to the BD at the last concert. We've also been known to buy him a personalized director's chair, send him places (Disneyland, etc.) and the like. Just be creative and come up with something unique and meaningful.

thanks for all of the suggestions if i can ask were did you get your batons at i have tried to look on the internet but have not had much time to look again any more ideas would be great

SomeNewbie

Sorry I didn't get back to you faster! I have a variety of batons, but my favorites (and everyone else's) so far come from the Premier line. Their website is here:

http://premierbatons.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=3

I'm partial to the Scherzo or Overture grips, but if all possible, take a look at your director's batons to see what length and type of grip they seem to prefer, so they have the opportunity of using your gift.