*Sound Affects is still accepting Holiday-themed nominations! However, as of December 20th and due to processing time, your telegram may not be delivered by Christmas

HOLIDAY TELEGRAMS

MUSICAL TELEGRAMS IS A COVID-SAFE PROGRAM BY Sound Affects that delivers personalized videos by Community Musicians to older adults during a time of widespread isolation from family and friends.

For non-holiday telegrams, please click here

Nominate a loved one, a friend, a client, or yourself to receive a telegram by filling out the form below and giving us the info that will help us tailor your request.

Sound Affects will select an artist to record your telegram and message and will send you updates on the process.
Sound Affects will send your telegram to you and your nominee to enjoy! We will also notify you that your telegram has been sent so that you can ensure that your nominee is able to access it.

*Sound Affects values its artists and is grateful to be able to fund this program with grant funding. This means that Telegrams are currently free for nominators and nominees.

Name of Nominee

Who is this video telegram for?

First Name

Last Name

Your Name (If different than nominee)

Who is making the nomination?

First Name

Last Name

Email Address to send video to

We can send this video directly to a recipient or to someone who will be able to assist on behalf of the recipient

Your Email Address (if different than above)

Let us know if there is an email address we can send updates or questions to as we process your telegram

Does your nominee have a favorite holiday song that you would like to request? Check out our holiday song list at the bottom of this page for ideas.

If you do not have a specific holiday song to request, feel free to use this space to describe a type/genre of holiday song (ie. Pop, Sacred, Ballad, Humorous, Instrumental, Etc.)

Is there a particular holiday message you would like us to include in our telegram to your nominee?

Our artist can share a message from you or a holiday memory or story - anything you like!

More About your Nominee

Please use this space to tell us anything else about your nominee that might help us personalize this telegram: Other requirements, guidance, or questions? Does your nominee prefer to be addressed a certain way? Is there additional background information we should know?

Musical Telegrams are typically prerecorded and sent by email. However, Sound Affects can provide alternative methods of delivery. These include: "Live" Zoom telegram, telephone telegram, outdoor/distanced telegram. Please let us know the delivery method you prefer by selecting one of the following:

If you are interested in an alternative method, we will contact you in order to discuss the details!

I am interested in an alternative method of delivery

An emailed video telegram is best

How did you hear about us?

Sound Affects will not share your identity or that of the person you nominate except with the artist who records your video. Sound Affects will not share any of the information you provide and will not use your email except to send you updates about your request. Sound Affects uses private Youtube links and other private platforms to deliver your telegram so that it’s just for you and your nominee!

Popular Holiday Songs

Questions about this program?