Frequently Asked Questions

Registration opens January 1, 2027 and is free through February 1, 2027. Late registration runs February 2, 2027 – February 15, 2027, with a late fee of $10.00 per entry. Registration closes February 15, 2027.

One contact person registers the whole team: usually a teacher or director, but a parent/guardian is welcome too. They list the members, the entries (who plays in what), and each member's parent/guardian, who then gets an email to sign the release forms online.

After you register, you get a confirmation email with your private team link. Use it to add each entry's pieces by February 15, 2027. Uploading score PDFs will be added there soon.

You choose it on the registration form. Teams with all members in grades K–8 may enter either the Junior or the Senior Division. Teams with any member in grades 9–12 enter the Senior Division, unless every 9th–12th grader on the team has played their instrument for 2 years or less. Then you may request the Junior Division, and we'll review the request.

Yes! Mixing grade levels, instruments, and schools is encouraged, but not required.

The 2027 Music Olympics is in person only.

Contact 808musicolympics@gmail.com to request approval.

When you register, let us know if your team is interested. We'll email you to schedule up to two (2) free 60-minute coaching sessions with local musicians and educators, depending on available funding. Priority goes to young musicians who don't take private lessons.

Note Naming and Music Trivia are coming in 2028. We're using this season to build and test them.