Music and Dance YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS [ULTIMATE LIST]

Music and Dance

If you have perfect pitch, a unique voice, or unusual flexibility, then you definitely need to share your talents with the world. Here are some music and dance video ideas for your first YouTube video.

1. Original music/track video - Combine your new track with unique and creative visuals to give it a competitive advantage and an opportunity to become the next hit.
2. Acoustic song/cover - What can sound better than the pure, acoustic version of a song?
3. Studio recording sessions - Give your audience the opportunity to witness the music making process in a studio.
4. Songwriting process/diary - Share your songwriting process with the help of a short video diary. Your followers would love to see it.
5. Music covers - Can you make an exclusive and impressive cover which will be better than the original? If you make high-quality covers, your chances to get noticed are higher. Here’s a video “Watching covers with Pink” by Glamour Magazine, where Pink is evaluating her fan covers.

6. Music video with a slideshow- Create awesome slideshows with your favorite song. You can use video maker tools to make the process easier and enjoyable.
7. Animated music videos - You can find a wide range of animated music videos on YouTube, including motion graphics, 3D art, hand-drawn, etc. Most of us have seen “Rick and Morty” series, and now our favorite characters are featured in Run The Jewels’ animated music video. Lovely, right?

8. Lyric video - Lyric videos are also popular among music-lovers. But, make sure not to have any typos or mistakes in the text.
9. Karaoke version - Karaoke is the favorite activity of those who can and cannot, sing. So, do them a favor and create a high-quality karaoke video of their most-liked songs.
10. Live concert footage - Live videos are becoming more and more popular nowadays, so take the chance and go live.
11. How-to videos - Use screen record and show the track recording and mixing process. This can be interesting not only for your fans but also for other musicians.
12. Q&A with fans - This can be a great way to engage with your fans and followers. Answer their questions and connect with them.
13. Bloopers - Share the bloopers from the recording process or video shoot. Make your audience laugh.
14. “Behind the scenes” - Many of us are interested in the things that happen behind the scenes of a video shoot or a concert. Let’s sneak in the shooting of Eminem’s “River” ft. Ed Sheeran.

15. A personal greeting video - Congratulate your audience or say thanks to your fans.
16. Singing lessons - If you think that you are talented enough, then you can record singing lessons for future stars.
17. Music recommendation and album reviews - Review new albums and recommend the best music from new releases.
18. Music quizzes - Music quizzes are a great way to check your memory and knowledge of the music at different times. Your followers and viewers will surely appreciate your time and efforts spent on creating the quiz.
19. Top music charts/greatest hits - A playlist with the greatest hits or the top music tracks is a treasure. Create the list and let the music lovers enjoy it.
20. Mashup videos - Mashup is an amazing way to combine different songs by using your creativity. You can experiment with different genres and get a really original mashup from them. The example below is very impressing. The way the author combined the compositions is incredible.

21. Popular music video remake on budget/parody - What if you could recreate the popular music videos? Again, you need to be very creative and do it with the right proportion of humor to retain interest.
22. Soundtracks from favorite TV shows and movies - Once we hear a song on a TV show or a movie we try to find it. Get the viewers attention by creating such playlists or a video.
23. A playlist of your favorite songs/best songs of specific genres - Create a list of the best of jazz, rock, pop, and other music genres.
24. The history of different music genres - Tell about the origins and the development of different music genres in your YouTube mini-series.
25. Bands and their stories/top albums - You can make videos about different music bands or musicians. How was the band formed? Who are the key performers? Which is their best album?
26. Playing a musical instrument - Show off your skills of playing different musical instruments by recording and uploading the video to your YouTube channel. There are many options from piano and guitar to trumpet and bongo drums.
27. Musical instrument tutorials - You can also use your skills to create tutorials for those who want to learn to play musical instruments.
28. Teach your pet to play a musical instrument - Why not? Our pets can be very talented, like the ones in the video below:

29. Instrument tuning and repair - If you’re truly familiar with the musical instrument you can show how to tune or repair it. Record it and show your audience how to do it.
30. Music equipment review - As a musician, you use various equipment while recording and editing your music. Some of them are good, the others are not. Review your equipment and tell your audience which will be the best for them.
31. Online music/musical instrument shops reviews - In this digital age, there are many online shops where you can buy many things, including music albums, sound effects, musical instruments, and equipment. Check which shops have the best offers and which ones are more trustworthy.
32. Music app reviews - So, you’ve found a new music app? Try it out and share your opinion.
33. Interviews with musicians/stars - Having guest stars as interviewees can be a great boost for your channel. Don’t miss the opportunities to connect with local stars/musicians, or even famous ones. You can record the interviews and edit them with various tools. Let’s check out an interview with Bob Marley!

34. Stories from famous musician’s lives - If you can’t arrange an interview, you can at least make a video with the stories of famous musician’s lives or some interesting facts about them.
35. Dance battle - Invite your talented friends and organize a dance battle. Who’s the winner?
36. Dancing tutorials - If you are really good at dancing, you can create dancing tutorials. Teach some interesting moves or a whole dance.
37. A dance concept video - Tell your story through a dance.
38. National dances of different countries - If you are passionate about national dances, you can create a video series about them. Tell about the origins and the evolution of certain moves.
39. Dancing children compilation - Who doesn’t love cute dancing children?
40. A video compilation of viral videos - You can never guess which videos will go viral. But, you can create a compilation of videos which were viral.
41. A tutorial on how to make a video compilation - If you don’t know how to create a video compilation, you can find a tutorial. Or, if you’re an experienced compilation maker, you can create one for those who need it.
42. Reaction videos - Record yourself and your reaction while watching music videos, or challenges.
43. AMVs (anime music videos) - This type of videos are most popular with anime lovers. Pick some popular tracks and add different scenes from your favorite animes. [Spoiler Alert]

44. Breaking news from the music industry - And, of course, don’t forget to create videos about the recent news from the music industry. Don’t miss the latest album releases or the music awards.