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

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.

Playlist

Recommended choral pieces for junior high school students
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastBeyond the tearsSakushi: Kaze Kōji / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Hachidai
Beyond the tearsSakushi: Kaze Kōji / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Hachidaiplay_arrow
Rather than crying and regretting, move forward while looking toward tomorrow…
2eastFriend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
Gratitude to my friends, unshaken even if we’re apart…
3eastSmile AgainMari Nakayama
Mari Nakayama, Smile Againplay_arrow
I feel so small that I lose my confidence and...
4eastBridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
At choral competitions and school events, everyone’s hearts...
5eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
From music to video, he pushes his own worldview to the extreme…
6eastCOSMOSAkuamarin
COSMOSAkuamarinplay_arrow
Aquamarine, the music unit, in 1998…
7eastBallad of the MonstersSakushi: Okada Fumiko / Sakkyoku: Tokaiji Osamu
Ballad of the MonstersSakushi: Okada Fumiko / Sakkyoku: Tokaiji Osamuplay_arrow
As an original song for NHK’s music program…
8eastThe Bell of PeaceSakushi • Sakkyoku: Nakazato Yukihiro
The Bell of PeaceSakushi • Sakkyoku: Nakazato Yukihiroplay_arrow
This work, for which Yukihiro Nakazato handled both the lyrics and composition, ...
9eastTo the next skySakushi Sakkyoku: Yugeda Kensuke
To the next skySakushi Sakkyoku: Yugeda Kensukeplay_arrow
Perfect for pledge ceremonies and graduation ceremonies that convey gratitude and determination...
10eastforever; for good; indefinitelySakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan
forever; for good; indefinitelySakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kanplay_arrow
Beloved on the ground as a school choir staple, and continuing to be, …
Recommended choir songs for high school students
11eastThe calling voiceVaundy
The calling voiceVaundyplay_arrow
In a project by NHK General, among the 18-year-old generation, 1.0…
12eastTo You — A Message for Your DepartureSakushi Sakkyoku: Tsutsui Masako
To You — A Message for Your DepartureSakushi Sakkyoku: Tsutsui Masakoplay_arrow
Known as a classic song passed down and sung during graduation season…
13eastTime to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jō
Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jōplay_arrow
A staple at high school choir competitions and graduation ceremonies...
14eastWe againSG (Sogyon)
We againSG (Sogyon)play_arrow
A warm message that resonates with high school students is appeal…
15eastPlanet SozoroSakushi: Nogi Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nada Ayako
Planet SozoroSakushi: Nogi Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nada Ayakoplay_arrow
With the theme of “sky,” capturing both a cosmic vastness and the tremors of the heart…
16eastThe sky is nowsakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko
The sky is nowsakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomokoplay_arrow
This work, for which Tomoko Yamazaki handled both the lyrics and composition, is…
17eastfar; distant; by farGReeeeN
far; distant; by farGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN's moving ballad song
18eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
Popular songs by Vaundy, commercial jingles
19eastCorrectRADWIMPS
CorrectRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A song that sings about the emotions of being 18 and thoughts about the future
20eastCherry blossom seasonLyrics by: ATSUSHI / Music by: ATSUSHI, Tatsurou Mashiko
Cherry blossom season lyrics: ATSUSHI / music: ATSUSHI, Tatsurou Mashikoplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings that come with reaching the milestone of graduation...
A choral piece of Western music
21eastOrdinaryAlex Warren
OrdinaryAlex Warrenplay_arrow
Alex's new song singing about his love for his wife
22eastBirds of a FeatherBillie Eilish
Birds of a FeatherBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s love classic
23eastEnd Of BeginningDjo
End Of BeginningDjoplay_arrow
Joe Kiy Lee’s nostalgic songs are suitable for choirs.
24eastMan I NeedOlivia Dean
Man I NeedOlivia Deanplay_arrow
A song with the theme of the empowering recognition of one’s right to be loved
25eastLet DownRadiohead
Let DownRadioheadplay_arrow
A choir competition with Radiohead’s classic song
26eastThe Fate of OpheliaTaylor Swift
The Fate of OpheliaTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Introduction of Taylor Swift’s new song
27eastHow Far I’ll GoAuli’i Cravalho
How Far I'll GoAuli'i Cravalhoplay_arrow
Moana’s theme song: a longing for the sea and a love for her homeland
28eastGoldenKPop Demon Hunters
GoldenKPop Demon Huntersplay_arrow
Golden: The exhilaration of electropop
29eastSteal The ShowLauv
Steal The ShowLauvplay_arrow
Lauv’s movie theme song, a mellow pop tune
30eastThe ClimbMiley Cyrus
The ClimbMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
Anthems that overcome adversity
Vocaloid choral piece
31eastNomad workerAdeliae
Nomad workerAdeliaeplay_arrow
"Nomad Worker" goes to Adeliae...
32eastSense of Wondersabio
Sense of Wondersabioplay_arrow
The anguish of self-comparison in creative work and the unfinished a…
33eastballadadachi kasuka
balladadachi kasukaplay_arrow
A song with an exhilarating sense of speed and an appealing rock sound...
34eastHeaven’s PunishmentSatsuki
Heaven’s PunishmentSatsukiplay_arrow
A stylish bo- that overwhelms with an intense amount of information
35eastSiGNNanahoshi Orchestra
SiGN Nanahoshi Orchestraplay_arrow
It's a Vocaloid song by Nanahoshi Orchestra.…
36eastfuse (detonating fuse)bodoge ongaku doukoukai
fuse (detonating fuse)bodoge ongaku doukoukaiplay_arrow
Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and v flower's 3…
37eaststreetlightKaga
streetlightKagaplay_arrow
All six Piapro Characters sing out...
38eastV.Sdai baku ha shin
V.Sdai baku ha shinplay_arrow
Mr. Namiba Hashin will release Lily in November 2024…
39eastBaumkuchen EndrollAme Ryou
Baumkuchen EndrollAme Ryouplay_arrow
The gap between a pop sonic image and provocative word choices...
40eastGOAT!kuro usagi
GOAT!kuro usagiplay_arrow
In Mr. Kuro Usagi’s work, in July 2025, it will be pub…
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41south_eastBridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
At choral competitions and school events, everyone’s hearts...
42south_eastThe Bell of PeaceSakushi • Sakkyoku: Nakazato Yukihiro
The Bell of PeaceSakushi • Sakkyoku: Nakazato Yukihiroplay_arrow
This work, for which Yukihiro Nakazato handled both the lyrics and composition, ...
43south_eastCherry blossom seasonLyrics by: ATSUSHI / Music by: ATSUSHI, Tatsurou Mashiko
Cherry blossom season lyrics: ATSUSHI / music: ATSUSHI, Tatsurou Mashikoplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings that come with reaching the milestone of graduation...
44eastCarrying Yousakushi: miyazaki hayao / sakkyoku: hishashi jō
Carrying Yousakushi: miyazaki hayao / sakkyoku: hishashi jōplay_arrow
The first feature-length animated film produced by Studio Ghibli...