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

ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism

N-Con 90 Required Piece “Chessboard” (Junior High School Division) | Kobe City Mixed Chorus

A grand song by Official HIGE DANDism that likens the broad canvas of life to a chessboard.

Created as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition’s junior high division, the work pairs gentle piano tones with lyrics that warmly portray how we keep searching for our roles amid the interwoven happiness and sorrow—like a checkerboard pattern.

Released as a digital single in August 2023, it was also featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” For choral performances at school festivals, we recommend singing in a way that layers each person’s feelings while making the most of the harmony between the piano accompaniment and strings.

RPGSEKAI NO OWARI

RPG / SEKAI NO OWARI [Mixed Three-Part Choir]

This song unfolds a grand, fantastical world centered on the themes of friendship and adventure.

It portrays the protagonist pressing forward without fear in the face of hardships and trials, and sings of the sights seen along the path ahead and the longing to search for what has been lost.

Released in May 2013 as SEKAI NO OWARI’s fourth major single, it was used as the theme song for the animated film “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!!” Its dynamic, marching band–like sound makes it perfect for choral performances at school or cultural festivals.

FateNEW!Ofisharu Higedan Dism

[Chorus] Shukumei / Official HIGE DANDism Sparkle The last concert

A number by Official HIGE DANDism featuring an exhilarating intro, powerful brass sounds, and an uplifting theme.

It’s filled with cheers for the feelings kept in one’s heart and for the days we’ve built up, and it’s the kind of song that seems to boost your energy just by singing it.

Released as a single in July 2019, it was chosen as the theme song for that year’s “Netto Koshien.” The melody that swells toward the chorus is perfect for uniting a class at events like choral competitions and school festivals.

It’s a recommended piece that will deepen your bonds even more when you sing it together with friends striving toward a common goal.

A bouquet of flowers with loveNEW!Superfly

[Chorus] Bouquet with Love / Superfly Sparkle The last concert

This is a perfect Superfly classic for expressing feelings of love and gratitude.

Released as a single in February 2008, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “The Mother of Edison.” Carried by the beautiful sounds of piano and organ, it passionately sings about the joys found in everyday life and the bonds with those we cherish.

It conveys a heartwarming message about finding one’s way back to what truly matters, even while wavering over life’s choices.

Its expansive melody and powerful vocals make it ideal for times when you want to strengthen class unity, such as at choral competitions or graduation ceremonies.

With a chorus full of gratitude, it’s sure to create a wonderful stage that will leave a lasting impression on listeners.

ultramarineSakushi: Minamisōma Shiritsu Ogataka Chūgakkō Heisei Nijūyon Nendo Sotsugyōsei / Oda Miki / Sakkyoku: Nobunaga Takutomi

Gunjou [Mixed Chorus, Four-Part Version]

A moving choral piece that unites the hearts of students separated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

This gem was created by the 2012–2013 graduating class of Odaka Junior High School in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, together with composer Takafumi Nobunaga.

The work powerfully yet poignantly gives voice to the feelings of students who were forced to live in evacuation.

In August 2013, a CD and score were released by Panamusica, and in August 2014 it was featured on Nippon TV’s “24-Hour Television,” where an inspiring joint performance by Kanjani Eight and the students was showcased.

Centered on themes of recovery from the disaster and the bonds that connect us, this song expresses hope for the future and is perfect for choral performances at school and cultural festivals.

It’s an ideal piece for bringing hearts together across classes and grades, sharing precious feelings through song.

The calling voiceNEW!Vaundy

Vaundy LIVE “Yobigoe” (NHK General ‘Vaundy 18 Fes’ theme song) | 2026.02.15 Vaundy DOME TOUR 2026 “SILENCE” at TOKYO DOME

A song produced for an NHK General TV project to be performed together with 1,000 18-year-olds.

Created by Vaundy, a multi-artist overwhelmingly supported by young people, it was released digitally in December 2025.

The lyrics are distinctive for the way they intertwine personal loneliness with a grand, expansive worldview, and the layered group vocals build an anthemic sense of uplift.

By earnestly taking on a technically demanding piece, it’s designed to let performers feel the beauty of challenge and the weight of seeing it through.

Filled with the feelings of the same generation, it’s perfect for high school students who want to strengthen class unity at events like school festivals or graduation ceremonies.

A Song You Sing to YourselfNEW!Sakushi: Elvis Woodstock / Sakkyoku: Oshima Michiru

A Song You Sing to Yourself (N-Con 2017 Set Piece) [Eimei High School Choir & Alumni]

This piece was released in April 2017 and was composed as the required work for the High School Division of the 84th NHK National School Music Competition.

Elvis Woodstock is the pen name of Lily Franky, and together with Michiru Oshima’s evocative, beautiful melodies, the song portrays the struggles and growth of young people.

Arrangements are available for mixed chorus (SATB), treble chorus (SSA), and male chorus (TTB), and the work has remained popular not only for competitions but also for regular concerts.

Perfect for high school students in the midst of their youth to sing while engaging in deep dialogue with themselves, this piece is ideal to be passed down and sung together with friends at graduations and other milestone moments.