Every year around this time, I start hearing the same question from music teachers everywhere:
“What on earth am I going to show my students in the final week of term?”
A number of years back, we put together a list of fun, festive videos you could play in those last classes before the holidays — the ones where everyone’s a bit wriggly, a bit tired, and definitely ready for a break. That post quickly became a favourite, so it felt like the perfect time to share 15 more seasonal videos to add to your toolkit.
This new collection includes a mix of 15 holiday-themed videos, including clever performances, musical surprises, creative sound moments, and just-for-fun festive goodness. They’re all classroom-friendly, engaging, and ideal for those lessons where you want to keep students entertained and connected to music… without needing to prep a whole worksheet or activity.
Grab a cup of something warm, get your speakers ready, and enjoy exploring these fresh finds. I hope they bring a bit of joy, curiosity, and calm to your end-of-year classes!
Note: Because everyone’s teaching situation is different, please preview all videos to ensure they are suitable for your classroom before sharing with students.
1. Jacob Collier – Three Christmas Songs
2. Denver Airport Holiday Flash Mob
3. Pentatonix – Christmas in the City
4. Sia – Snowman
5. Peter Hollens – Evolution of Christmas Songs
6. The Piano Guys – All I Want for Christmas is You (LEGO Version)
7. Sarajevo (Carol of the Bells) by Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Light Show
8. Little Drummer Boy – Ralph Nader – Drum Version (with Pentatonix)
9. The 12 Days of Christmas – Live Acting
10. Little Drummer Boy – Bucket Drumming and Drumline
11. Sleigh Ride – Brass Quintet (with GREAT percussionist acting!)
12. How Christmas Music Works – Andrew Huang
13. Carol of the Bells – Tommee Profitt (Cinematic Piano)
14. You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch – VoicePlay Acapella
15. Angels We Have Heard on High – The Piano Guys
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