Below in high-quality (click here if you have a slower connection) is a selection of my favorite Christmas light displays synchronized to music, by the amazing Richard Holdman. Be sure to click the icon to the left of the word “vimeo” on each video to view it in high-quality full screen mode—it looks like this:
His 100% wind powered, computer-controlled display raised over $10,200 for The Make-a-Wish Foundation in 2007 (45,000 lights on a 176 channel controller) and for 2008 it has been moved and upgraded to 150,000 lights on a 215 channel controller. He started in 2006 with an 80-channel system.
2007 display before animation
Update ►2008 video “Frosty the Snowman” added at bottom!!
After the 2007 season, the gated community where Richard lives, by a vote of 13-11, decided to close the gates during Christmas to prevent the traffic that comes with the display. A number of people volunteered to host the display, and for 2008 the new location is 12 Denali Drive, Lindon, Utah, which is his parent’s house. It went up Dec 1 with one song to start. Video should be up by mid-December. They wrapped 20+ trees—some over 20 feet tall!
Richard provides answers to common questions about the display , has a video showing what he did, and and even some very helpful do-it-yourself videos. Below are some of my favorites from 2007, and the last video is from 2006, “Jingle Bells Techno”:
Carol of the Bells
Amazing Grace
Miracle on 34th Street
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
2008 Video #1
How FUN! I love the lights, the music, and the motion...but what I love most is the enthusiasm and energy Mr. Holdman puts into this. It's obviously a labor of love, the fruits of which are always sweetest. I'm going to share this with some friends, so you might have some new visitors, Sarah. Thank you!
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