There are many different types of music available but not every style will be ideal for you. Keep in mind that the right scary Halloween music and sound effects can mean the difference between visitors laughing or shrieking with terror.
- Zombie Music
Think Night of the Living Dead! If you have a graveyard or actual zombies as your decor, this is an essential! Choose a Halloween music CD that offers air raid sirens, radio warning broadcasts, moans from the dead and plenty of creepy atmospheric music.
- Asylum Music
Want to create an environment that makes visitors feel as though they are walking through a haunted asylum? This type of scary music will have plenty of shrieks and there will likely be electrocution sounds or the noise from pieces of medical equipment running. You may even want to look for a CD that offers the sound of footsteps walking through a long empty corridor.
- Transylvania
A Dracula or vampire theme is not complete without this type of music. You will typically hear a lot of wolves in the background, eerie music and rustling noises like someone's getting chased through a dense forest.
- Haunted House
This type of scary music will have a lot of creaks, doors slamming, foot steps, howling winds and of course the occasional scream! If your decor is geared toward a haunted house with witches, bats, cats and ghosts, this type of CD might be best for you.
- Sound Effects
In addition to scary music, sometimes you just need the perfect sound effects to complete your haunted house. Look for a CD that offers a large assortment of sounds so it can also be used in following years if you change up your decorating ideas. Chainsaws, thunder, electrocution, doors slamming, footsteps, torture chambers, heavy breathing and witches casting spells will all come in handy.
- Music for Kids
If you are having a kids party, keep in mind that a little scary music goes a long way. While you can use a few sound effects here and there, opt for music that's a little more familiar and upbeat like Ghostbusters, Ding Dong the Witch is Dead and the Monster Mash. Otherwise, you may be dealing with a lot of crying.
