Music can make a normal kitchen feel like Christmas faster than almost anything else.
Let every person choose songs
Give each family member two or three picks so the playlist belongs to everyone.
Mix energy levels
Use quieter songs during reading or measuring and livelier songs when decorating starts.
Keep the playlist a manageable length
A one- to two-hour playlist is easier to repeat as a tradition than an endless shuffle.
Use the same opening song each year
Playing one familiar song when The Tomte Cake comes out can become a small signal that Tomte Cake night has officially started.