[Choral Songs] Recommended for cultural and school festivals! Classic choir pieces & the latest popular songs
Choral performances by the choir club and whole-school or class-wide chorus numbers are staple events at cultural and school festivals.
“You want to pick popular, classic songs to get everyone hyped!”—but many of you may be struggling to find a track that really clicks.
So in this article, we’ll introduce perfect songs for cultural and school festival performances, from timeless choral standards to J-pop arranged for chorus.
Consider the performance setting and the overall vibe of the event, and choose the best song!
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[Choral Songs] Recommended for school culture festivals! Classic Choral Pieces & the Latest Popular Songs (71–80)
Cherry Blossom RainHatsune Miku
Its warm melody, filled with gratitude for the days spent together, the sorrow of parting, and hope for the future, vividly evokes the scene of cherry blossoms dancing in the air.
Released on Niconico in 2008, this piece has been sung at junior high and high school graduation ceremonies across Japan and is beloved as a choral work.
It was also included in the PlayStation game “Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd,” captivating many fans alongside footage of school uniforms.
It is a perfect song for occasions like graduation ceremonies and choral competitions, where you want to unite hearts with your companions and convey your feelings.
14-fourteen-Sakushi Sakkyoku: Yugeda Kensuke
This choral piece is filled with kindness that closely attends to the feelings of junior high school students.
It carefully depicts the anxieties, hopes, and growth of students turning 14 at the height of adolescence.
Along with its warm, heartfelt melody, the work carries a message that resonates with junior high schoolers.
It was included in 2020 in Education Art Co.’s music textbook for fourth-grade elementary students and has earned high praise in educational settings.
Ideal for moments when you want to sing as one—such as choir competitions and graduation ceremonies—this piece is perfect for deepening class bonds.
To the futureKiroro
This song is captivating for its warm melody and heartfelt lyrics themed around a mother’s message to her child and hope for the future.
It’s also known as a piece that Chiharu Tamashiro composed when she was in her third year of junior high school, after seeing her mother catch a cold and worrying it might be something serious, prompting her to express her gratitude.
Released in June 1998 by the duo Kiroro, the song drew renewed attention in 2020 when Shuzo Matsuoka performed it for P&G’s “Bridge of Thoughts Project” commercial.
Beyond being a staple for school culture festivals and graduation ceremonies, its depiction of the quiet, watchful gaze that nurtures the parent–child bond and growth has also made it a popular choice to dedicate to parents at weddings.
The Door to TomorrowI WiSH
We hope you’ll sing I WiSH’s “Asu e no Tobira” while thinking of someone special close to you.
Released in 2003, this song drew attention when it was used as the theme song for the romance reality show “Ainori.” It is based on Ai Kawashima’s solo release “Tabidachi no Hi ni…”.
While the lyrics suggest romance, try singing it with someone in mind whom you want to cherish—like a friend you want to stay close to forever, someone you always want to be with.
Let’s fill your culture festival or school festival stage with a warm, love-filled atmosphere!
Caribbean Dream JourneySakushi: Hirano Yukari / Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji
This is a choral piece released in 1989.
It centers on a boy who is a treasure hunter in the Caribbean.
The first half is relaxed, but the tempo picks up in the second half, and the key is to sing those contrasts well.
It’s a song that is popular among junior high school students, so junior high students, please give it a try!
Goodbye, TearsSakamoto Kyu
It was released as a single by the musician Kyu Sakamoto.
Initially it didn’t attract much attention, but later it became famous through covers and other exposure.
The lyrics, which positively sing about love and have a certain cuteness, are memorable, and the overall tone of the song is very bright.
Let me have that wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu
This song was written by Osamu Kitayama (lyrics) and Kazuhiko Kato (music) and released under their joint names.
It was commissioned in the hope of a reunion of their group, The Folk Crusaders, with whom they were active.
It was also used as the ending theme of the film “Pacchigi!” and can be considered one of the representative works of Japanese folk songs.
Although the content of the song isn’t particularly student-like, performing this wonderful classic in a choral arrangement will likely delight not only parents but also grandparents.
