A collection of cheerful choral pieces—songs you’ll want to perform at choir competitions and school events.

Precious thingssakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko

[Chorus] Important Things (Mixed Three-Part)

This choral piece expresses the value of friendship and the rediscovery of important things we often overlook in everyday life through a moving melody and lyrics.

Layering past memories with the self living in the present, it gently sings of the beauty of time spent together and human connection.

Released by Kyoiku Geijutsu Sha in 2006, it was featured as an insert song in the film “School-Live!” and has also been included in middle school music textbooks.

Widely beloved at graduation ceremonies, choral competitions, and cultural festivals, it’s the perfect song for moments that deepen bonds with the friends you sing with.

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.

On the train

Kobe Municipal Takatori Junior High School Cultural Festival (1985) Chorus, 3rd Year Class 1 – FURUI homeroom – Chorus performance at the cultural festival

If you’re looking to sing a bright choral piece, I recommend “On the Train.” It features a bouncy rhythm and rapid-fire call-and-response between parts.

The lyrics center on a journey by train to the countryside where greenery stretches out.

Imagine the beautiful, majestic nature and try singing as you feel the country breeze.

It’s sure to leave you feeling cheerful and refreshed.

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Me (Chorus Version) by Kanagawa Prefectural Shonan High School Choir

A ballad that stays close to hearts burdened with anxiety and loneliness, offering words of encouragement.

Its grand sound, infused with marching elements, and its powerful message that affirms life—including for those who have lost—are deeply moving.

Released in January 2019 as Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s eighth single, it was selected as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

In 2023, an orchestral arrangement was also produced for an Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate commercial.

Questioning the differences between oneself and others while portraying an attitude of facing everyday joys and anxieties, this piece is perfect for choir performances at school festivals.

Sung together with friends, it’s a song that allows everyone to recognize each person’s individuality and share earnest feelings.

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

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

This dreamlike song would surely bring the house down if performed at a culture festival or school festival.

Its charming worldview—traveling across the sky in a hot-air balloon—tickles children’s imaginations with delightful lyrics.

Ever since it was selected as a required piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition in 1974, it has been loved for many years and can truly be called a timeless classic passed down through generations.

It was also used as the ending theme for the anime Nichijou, etching it even more deeply into people’s hearts.

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

It’s an ideal piece for music classes and choir competitions, where children can let their voices ring out.

It’s a work I hope will be sung energetically, with handclaps to add to the fun.

Pegasus Galloping Through the SkyKurosawa Yoshinori

2012-11-2 Chorus Contest '2nd Year, Class 3' — 'Pegasus Galloping Through the Sky'

Composed in 1978, this is a three-part mixed chorus piece, though there are sections that expand to four or five parts.

Set in E minor, it features a lively melody reminiscent of galloping horses, but there is a sudden tempo slowdown in the middle.

In the latter half, similar lyrics are repeated in succession, with the pitch gradually rising—a distinctive characteristic of the piece.

BelieveLyrics and Composition: Sugimoto Ryūichi

[Choral Song] Believe — Tokyo Tama Boys and Girls Choir

This is a choral piece filled with a warm, embracing melody and deep affection.

Ryuichi Sugimoto infused the song with themes of friendship, mutual support, and hope for the future.

Overflowing with a gentle desire to stand by someone who needs encouragement, this work was released in 1998 as the ending theme for NHK’s “Ikimono Chikyū Kikō” (A Journey of Life on Earth).

Its warm lyrics and harmonies are perfect for choir competitions that aim to deepen classroom bonds or for memorable graduation ceremonies.

Sung together with friends, it becomes a piece that resonates even more deeply.