Do you Put up Christmas Lights Every Year before the First Major Snowfall and then Take them Down maybe less than a month later? If so then maybe you might need to look into Permanent LED Installs (They Stay up all year). If installed correctly (with automation) you can sync to music very easily with very little effort.
10+ years ago the only hardware available at the time was very costly and not easy to interact with other devices / systems. Today however the hardware available is outstanding, it costs a fraction than before and its very easy to setup and modify if needed…. Also the new Hardware can Interface with anything using the newest communication protocols of today. Just think… You can order any part of the Hardware from Logistics Centers Like Amazon to anywhere Amazon Delivers to at prices a fraction of what they used to be….
10+ Years Ago a Standard LED Controller Driver would cost around $3000-$5000us (driving 20-30 LED runs at 130 LEDS per string) and was available in only one part of the world (very difficult to ship everywhere), LED Hardware was available in only certain styles with integration very difficult but doable. Today you can Buy a Standard LED Controller Drive (costing anywhere form $7-$25us controlling 4x LED runs at 145per string). What a BIG Difference.
With Today’s Technology you can design anything (LED Trees, Talking Objects, Projector Displays….) Some people have gone to the next level adding Fire Bombs, LED Flood Lights, Flame Throwers and Smoke Dispensers.
All in All the whole concept is to layout as many LED lights as needed (All Individually Addressable) that can connect to a controller based system fully networked (WiFi and / or Wired) with a sequence program synced to any Audio Track you can imagine (Usually Takes 30-50mins that can be saved for later). If you really want to get Hi-Tech instead of using Speakers Around the House you can connect up a FM Transmitter anyone can Tune into and Listen to the Light Show you Created.
Also Once Placed and Setup with Synced Audio… when your Mood changes (Say another holiday or Sporting Event) you can Sync behind the Scenes and Upload at a touch of a Button to Play in real time or at Scheduled Times (It’s your choice).
Remember to Respect Your Community… (Also Do Not Blind any Airplanes in the Area)