The Arts at Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) invites elementary and middle school students to submit videos of themselves performing either instrumental or choral music of any type (that is school appropriate).  

The submissions can be solo or group (2 or more). All genres are welcome. Please be sure the audio of the recording is clear with minimal background noise. Lighting should be bright and easy to see the student performer(s).

This is an online contest only, and the work should be submitted by teachers or parents.

Limit ten entries per teacher and five entries per family.

Dates to Remember

  • Monday, December 1, 2025
    Google Form Goes “Live” at 8:00 a.m.
  • Friday, January 30, 2026
    Google Form Closes at 5:00 p.m.
  • Week of February 16, 2026
    Winners Announced on this site

Five Age Categories

  • Pre-K–Kindergarten
  • 1st–2nd
  • 3rd–4th
  • 5th–6th
  • 7th–8th

Prizes

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention winners will receive a medal.
  • All winning entries will be posted on the Arts at RCOE event webpage!

Note:  Medals are given for all solo submission winners and ensembles of 6 or less students. For ensembles of more than 6 students, a group medal will be awarded to the teacher who submitted the entry. This applies to Music, Visual Arts, and Film. All Visual Arts entries should be solo submissions.


Click here for 2025 Art Connects Music results