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


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