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A Must-See for Middle and High Schoolers! Recommended Free-Choice Songs for Choir Competitions Catalog

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

The choir competitions held at schools every year.

Many junior and senior high school students look forward to working together as one class, don’t they? Still, the big headache is choosing the repertoire.

It’s often said that, especially in choir competitions, the choice of the free piece can greatly affect the results.

That’s why there are many points to consider, such as “a piece that won’t overlap with other classes” or “a song that’s topical yet can be polished to a high level.” In this article, we’ll introduce recommended pieces for junior and senior high school choirs.

We’ve picked not only the classics but also rarer choices for choir, like Western pop and Vocaloid songs, so you can find the perfect piece for your class.

[Choral Piece] Recommended for High School Students! From Classics to the Newest J (1–10)

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[Female Three-Part Choir] Aldebaran / ensemble LEMON

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A grand piece that symbolizes cosmic expanses and hope.

Released in November 2021, it drew attention as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Come Come Everybody, and it was also performed at the 72nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in December of the same year.

It was included on the album DREAM, released in February 2022, and has captivated the hearts of many.

Carried by a warm melody, let its gentle vocals convey the precious feelings that sleep in your heart.

Sing with sincerity, and there’s no doubt it will unite everyone in the group as one.

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In conclusion

From among many songs, we carefully selected the ones we truly recommend.

Have you found a piece you’d like to sing with your class? If you choose your free-choice piece from the recommended choral songs we introduced, you can’t go wrong with your selection! Also, the pop songs featured in this article are ones frequently sung in choirs, so they strike a balance between offering a “slightly different vibe from standard choral pieces” and being easy to sing.

We hope this helps your class succeed in your choral competition.