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

Eyes of the heartSakamoto Kyu

The 35th Chorus Contest, 2nd Year Class 3H, Free Song: “Eyes of the Heart”

It’s a song by musician Kyu Sakamoto, who released numerous hits.

The same year Sakamoto passed away after being caught in the Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash, a junior high school teacher arranged the song as a choral piece.

It spread by word of mouth, and today it is widely known as a choral work.

It’s a beautiful song about love.

IN TERRA PAX ~Peace on Earth~Sakushi: Tsurumi Masao / Sakkyoku: Ogikubo Kazuaki

Male Chorus Suite IN TERRA PAX - Peace on Earth - Waseda University Glee Club

It’s the final movement of a mixed-chorus suite composed in 1990.

The lyrics, themed around war and peace, are written in language that both adults and children can sing.

The composer, Kazuaki Ogikubo, said he aimed to write “a piece where the singing is melody, the piano is melody, the rhythm is melody—everything seems to be made of melody.” True to his words, it’s a piece with beautiful melodies.

Smile AgainMari Nakayama

Smile Again (Chorus).MP4

It’s a classic choral piece that was also used in the film ‘The Pig’s Classroom.’ Personally, I strongly associate it with elementary school children singing it, but the lyrics are quite mature compared to other choral songs.

In that sense, I think it’s a piece that would feel perfectly natural even when sung by high school or university students.

Wasted wishesAKB48

EMG3-0056 Wasted Wishes / AKB48 [Mixed 3-Part Chorus]

This is a song by AKB48 that was also chosen as the set piece for the junior high school division of the 2017 NHK National School Music Competition.

Its 6/8 meter, which evokes the feel of a Russian folk song, imparts a certain exotic atmosphere.

In the music video, the members actually perform it as a chorus, so be sure to use that as a reference.

Carrying YouInoue Azumi

Joe Hisaishi - Carrying You: 800-Person Chorus at the Budokan

It was released in 1986 as the theme song for the film Castle in the Sky.

With its narrative-like melody, the powerful harmonies in the chorus deeply resonate with listeners.

Since it’s a well-known Studio Ghibli song that many people are familiar with, it has high recognition and is highly recommended.

Ride a hot air balloon to the ends of the earthSakushi: Azuma Tatsuo / Sakkyoku: Hirayoshi Takeyasu

Riding in a balloon, off to anywhere — lyrics by Tatsuo Higashi, music by Takeshi Yoshizu — Let’s Go in a Balloon

This is a two-part unison children’s choral piece that was selected as the set piece for the elementary school division of NHK’s National School Music Competition in 1974.

A three-part mixed chorus version has also been produced.

It is mainly sung in elementary schools and appears in textbooks, so it is a very well-known song.

The handclaps that come in during the first chorus are light and feel pleasant.

GiftsSuperfly

Superfly『Gifts』(Music Video)

A song by Superfly released in the fall of 2018.

At the beginning of the video, vocalist Shiho Ochi singing a cappella outdoors, with distant cicadas chirping, is deeply moving.

The theme of encouraging each other to keep going makes it an excellent choice for choral performance as well.

The lyrics carry a very strong message, making it a perfect song for conveying your feelings to someone.

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