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

U&ISakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan

"U & I" Inzai Children’s Choir – 6th Regular Concert

A choral piece woven from a delicate, beautiful melody and heartwarming, gentle lyrics.

Composed by Kan Wakamatsu, it is arranged for mixed voices in three parts with piano accompaniment, tenderly singing of the small joys felt in everyday life and the importance of time spent together.

The calm melody and harmonies resonate as if close to the singers’ hearts, at times powerful and at times gentle.

The warm harmonies spun by pure voices are sure to captivate many listeners.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

[Chorus] Darling / Mrs. GREEN APPLE Saitama Prefectural Ina Gakuen Sogo High School Music Club

With vocals that gently embrace the confusions and struggles of youth and a message that encourages you to rediscover your true self, this is an inspiring anthem that resonates in the heart.

Created in December 2024 as the theme song for NHK General’s “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” its performance with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation became a major talking point.

Celebrating the beauty of being yourself just as you are, this piece is perfect for choral performances at school and cultural festivals.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s woven pop melodies and warm lyrics are sure to unite everyone’s hearts.

ultramarineYOASOBI

This is “Gunjō,” which was scheduled to be performed at the 2021 Chorus Festival. Okayama Joto High School Choir♪

A perfect song for rallying together as a class or club to liven up your school or cultural festival.

The music duo YOASOBI, hugely popular with Gen Z, released it in 2020, and it was featured not only in the Bourbon “Alfort Mini Chocolate” commercial but across many other media as well.

Its classical melody unfolding over a rhythmic tempo is truly moving.

It’s an ideal message song for students in the midst of their “youth.” Why not try singing a song with dramatic developments, such as the big chorus section at the climax?

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swallowYOASOBI

Swallow / YOASOBI

A song of hope woven together with the pure voices of children.

Its powerful message—that small actions can change the world—perfectly matches the beautifully clear, translucent vocals.

Chosen as the theme song for NHK’s SDGs program series for children, “Hirogare! Irotoridori,” it was also broadcast on “Minna no Uta” in October and November 2021.

With its gentle melody, grand soundscape, and the children’s soaring voices creating a rich harmony, this work delivers a moving experience that resonates deeply.

It’s also recommended as a piece for choir practice or for singing at school events.

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Hata Motohiro - Promise of a Sunflower (choral/chorus version)

Hata Motohiro’s song, written specifically as the theme for a 3DCG animated film, is a moving piece that sings of an unending bond of love.

The gentle tones of the acoustic guitar and his clear, transparent vocals softly embrace the heart.

Released as a single in August 2014, it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Daily Ranking and earned a million-download certification for the single track, capturing the hearts of many.

Perfectly in harmony with the movie’s theme, this work resonates across time as a classic, making it ideal for choral performance.

It’s highly recommended for school events and gatherings where you want to deepen the bonds among friends.

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

A Little Love Song (Junior & Youth Chorus “Raw-Ore”)

A youthful punk song by MONGOL800 that sings of honest feelings for someone you love and the small joys of everyday life.

Its gentle melody, filled with thoughts for someone special, and heartwarming lyrics that vow eternal love resonate deeply with listeners through choral performance.

Included on the album “MESSAGE,” it achieved an extraordinary 2.8 million copies sold for an indie release.

It was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Teasing Master Takagi-san,” and in 2019 it was released as a film motif work.

Perfect for strengthening bonds with loved ones—whether in choral performances at school festivals and graduation ceremonies, or at weddings and farewell parties.

Riding a hot-air balloon, anywhere and everywhereSakushi: Azuma Tatsuo / Sakkyoku: Hirayoshi Takeyasu

Riding a Hot-Air Balloon, Anywhere We Go [Tokyo Mixed Chorus]

The delightful lyrical world of taking a journey through the sky in a hot-air balloon is irresistibly charming to children, isn’t it? Since being chosen in 1974 as the set piece for NHK’s All-Japan School Music Competition, this song has continued to be loved for many years—a true classic passed down across generations.

It was also used as the ending theme for the anime “Nichijou,” leaving an even deeper impression on many people.

Because it can be sung in various choral formats—such as two-part equal voices or three-part mixed chorus—it’s a perfect choice for school events.

It’s truly a fitting piece for music classes and choral competitions, where children can let their voices ring out.