Upbeat Choral Pieces: A Curated Selection of Energetic Works Perfect for Choir Competitions and School Events!

Rising SunEXILE

EXILE / Rising Sun -short version-

It’s one of EXILE’s signature songs.

It’s a classic that follows “Te Amo.” When you go to karaoke and sing it first, it really gets everyone hyped.

Especially for teens in high school, if this song plays at a school festival, it’s guaranteed to boost the mood.

Highly recommended.

Joyfulikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Joyful dance cover

I think it’s one of the most hype songs by Ikimonogakari.

It’s powerful through and through, and there’s no doubt everyone will get fired up together.

In the chorus you spin your towel while jumping around—it’s a song that really creates a sense of unity.

Words of FarewellKaientai

Farewell Words / Kaientai (Piano Solo Vocal Cover)

A song that instantly brings a smile to your face, with a title—“Positive Taro”—that feels so quintessentially like something master producer Tsunku would write.

While the overall vibe is that of a traditional choral piece, the title and lyrics add a distinctive twist.

Even so, it stands out as a top-tier choral work in terms of technique, with rich dynamics and a wealth of delightful hidden flavors that make it an absolute joy to sing.

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Murakami Shinpei

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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.

Let it beThe Beatles

Let it be ~Kurashiki Children's Choir 18th Regular Concert~

Let it Be is a Beatles classic that, you could say, every generation knows.

Beautiful choral pieces that aren’t widely known are wonderful in their own right, but songs like this classic easily capture listeners’ interest, and when everything comes together, the result can be deeply moving.

Before you know it, the entire venue might break into a massive sing-along.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A Gift of a Summer Day

Toda Higashi Junior High School “A Summer Day’s Gift”

A choral piece composed in 1989.

There are versions for mixed voices in two parts and for female voices in three parts.

It was included in middle school music textbooks, making it a well-known piece, and it is often sung at middle school choral competitions.

It vividly evokes images of summer scenery.

March 9Remioromen

March 9, 1–2

Since the song has taken on a life of its own as an “emotionally moving” piece, singing it with rich expressiveness so as not to be overwhelmed by that image will enhance its appeal even more.

Another approach is to avoid a sluggish feel by dividing the chorus into finer parts and further subdividing the melody.