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

Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)NEW!Vaundy

Monster Flower Song (Vaundy) / Arranged by Yuichi Tabata [Tokyo Chorus Festival 2025]

From music to visuals, singer-songwriter Vaundy captivates fans with comprehensive production that fully pursues his unique worldview.

Released in May 2020 as a pre-release track from his first album “strobo,” this song was featured in a commercial for Maruha Nichiro’s WILDish series.

Its driving beat and exhilarating guitar sound create a sense of clarity, while the explosive chorus amps up the sing-along energy—making it a number you’ll want to belt out with friends.

The call-and-response is fun too, making it perfect for school festivals and events where you want to wrap the venue in a bright, festive atmosphere.

COSMOSNEW!Akuamarin

Choral Piece: COSMOS / With Lyrics [High Quality]

This song was released in 1998 by the musical duo Aquamarine and was arranged as a choral piece the following year.

Mimas, who wrote and composed the piece, has been familiar with stars and astronomy since childhood, and those formative experiences culminate in the work’s grand, expansive worldview.

Its sweeping message—centered on the cosmos, nature, and the preciousness of life—moves listeners alongside its clear, pure vocals.

It’s a perfect choice for events where everyone sings together with one heart, such as choral competitions and school festivals.

Sing it freely and boldly as you picture the vast starry sky!

To the flowersNEW!Sakushi Sakkyoku: Tanda Kyohei

[N-Con 2026 Junior High School Division Assigned Piece] To the Flowers. [Mixed Three-Part Chorus]

A work written and composed by the world-renowned pianist Kyohei Sorita, who won second prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition.

Published as a score in April 2026, it was newly written as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of that year’s NHK All-Japan School Chorus Competition.

Drawing on his own experience of enjoying choral music in junior high school, Sorita likens the wavering heart of adolescence and hopes for the future to a flower that has yet to be named.

It is a challenging piece that combines a melody imbued with classical elegance and a dramatic piano accompaniment that seems to speak for the emotions.

It is a beautiful choral work that we hope students—who may be carrying feelings they cannot put into words—will dare to take on.

The calling voiceNEW!Vaundy

Vaundy LIVE “Yobigoe” (NHK General ‘Vaundy 18 Fes’ theme song) | 2026.02.15 Vaundy DOME TOUR 2026 “SILENCE” at TOKYO DOME

A song produced for an NHK General TV project to be performed together with 1,000 18-year-olds.

Created by Vaundy, a multi-artist overwhelmingly supported by young people, it was released digitally in December 2025.

The lyrics are distinctive for the way they intertwine personal loneliness with a grand, expansive worldview, and the layered group vocals build an anthemic sense of uplift.

By earnestly taking on a technically demanding piece, it’s designed to let performers feel the beauty of challenge and the weight of seeing it through.

Filled with the feelings of the same generation, it’s perfect for high school students who want to strengthen class unity at events like school festivals or graduation ceremonies.

We againNEW!SG (Sogyon)

We, Again [Chorus] / With Lyrics / Singing Practice / Graduation Song #Chorus #ClassChorus

A single with a warm message that resonates with high school students.

Created by singer-songwriter SG, who has roots in both Japan and Korea, this track was released digitally in April 2021.

Rather than portraying graduation and departures as merely sad farewells, it frames them as hopes for future reunions, making it highly recommended as a choral piece.

Its rhythm, which makes you want to clap along, is distinctive and helps you feel a sense of unity with your classmates.

In November 2024, a wind ensemble version was featured in an Otsuka Pharmaceutical commercial, becoming a hot topic.

It’s a song we’d love students to sing at major milestones in their lives—of course at graduation ceremonies, but also when retiring from club activities and other turning points.

To You — A Message for Your DepartureNEW!Sakushi Sakkyoku: Tsutsui Masako

Masako Tsutsui / To You—A Message for Your Departure—

A choral piece written and composed by Masako Tsutsui, known as a staple song passed down during graduation season.

It was originally created as a message to graduating students and later completed as the final movement of the choral suite “Goddess of Time.” Its appeal lies in its profound theme woven from dialogues across generations, imbued with hope to move forward after overcoming difficult times.

It’s perfect for singing at graduation ceremonies or competitions—the culmination of high school life—while connecting hearts with classmates.

Savor the meaning of the words and create a beautiful harmony with your irreplaceable friends.

Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~NEW!sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jō

Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~ [My Song Singers EX]

This piece is a perennial favorite and a staple at high school chorus competitions and graduation ceremonies.

Released as a single in September 1997, it features music composed by Joe Hisaishi and lyrics by Dorian Sukegawa.

It was tied in as the theme song for the Nagano Winter Paralympics, with vocals by Kazuya Miyazawa.

Alongside its grand melody, it offers a universal cheer for those stepping into the future, delivering a warm message that supports people at life’s milestones.

Whether chosen as an inspiring anthem that gives you the courage to take a step onto a new path, or as a moving choral piece passed down through school events, it is a wonderful choice.