[Choral Songs] Recommended for cultural and school festivals! Classic choir pieces & the latest popular songs

Please give me wingsakai tori

Raffine Choir "Tsubasa wo Kudasai"

Released in 1971 by the folk group Akai Tori, this song quickly caught on and became so popular that it was later included in music textbooks.

It’s a masterpiece whose build-up to the chorus and moving development can bring you to tears.

Many people may have first experienced singing harmony through this song.

It’s a timeless classic that brings back memories of singing with friends at school choir contests and the scenes of the music room.

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The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP

The Only Flower in the World – SMAP

This is a signature song by SMAP, a nationally beloved idol group that disbanded to widespread regret and enjoyed global popularity.

It’s so famous that virtually every Japanese person knows it, and it also has a fair degree of recognition worldwide.

In recent years, it has even been included in school music textbooks and is very well loved.

It’s also widely known as a choral piece, so it’s recommended not only for cultural and school festivals but also for choir competitions.

Best FriendNishino Kana

Best Friend [Mixed Three-Part Chorus]

This song by Kana Nishino, hugely popular among women, is often sung at graduation ceremonies as a girls’ friendship anthem.

You might think, “A chorus with such a pop song?” but when performed as a chorus, each harmony sounds adorable, creating a lively two-part women’s chorus! It’s a recommended piece for anyone looking for gratifying female harmonies.

My BalladSakushi sakkyoku: Matsui Takao

My Ballad

There are three versions of this piece: a three-part mixed-voice version in A major, a two-part equal-voice version in A major, and a three-part female-voice version in B-flat major.

In the three-part versions, the parts never divide, but in the two-part equal-voice version there are sections where each part divides.

Please practice it well.

Let’s search for tomorrowSakushi: Hori Tohru / Sakkyoku: Osawa Tetsunori

Let’s search for Tomorrow

If you’re looking for catchy, classic songs that are easy to sing at school festivals, “Let’s search for tomorrow” is highly recommended.

Created in 1989, the song features lyrics by Toru Hori and music by Tetsunori Osawa.

It’s a mixed-voice three-part choral piece with a medium tempo.

The chorus’s classical melodic line makes it easy to pitch, so beginners will find it approachable.

The song is filled with a positive message themed around “tomorrow” and “hope.” With its beautiful male–female harmonies, it’s definitely worth a try!

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Hymn to the EarthSakushi: Oki Atsuo / Sakkyoku: Sato Makoto

Hymn to the Earth (with lyrics)

The choral piece “Hymn to the Earth” (Daichi Sanshō), often sung at graduation ceremonies, has lyrics by Atsuo Ohki and music by Makoto Sato, and was composed in 1962.

It is the final movement of the cantata “Song of the Earth,” though it is also frequently performed on its own.

Its expansive, generous melody evokes vast nature and has a calming effect.

If you’re unsure which staple pieces to choose for a middle or high school chorus—especially for a cultural or school festival—consider this as a reference.

How about performing it as a mixed chorus, divided into soprano/alto and tenor/bass parts?

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The Wheat SongNakajima Miyuki

Song of Wheat (Music by Miyuki Nakajima; Choral arrangement by Masaya Ishiwaka)

It became a hit as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Massan.

Using modes from Scottish music, its powerful lyrics and rhythmic sound enable a dynamic performance unique to mixed four-part chorus.

The four-part harmonies make it a piece that is both compelling to listen to and rewarding to sing.