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

As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE

EME-C3138 Again and Again / DREAMS COME TRUE [Mixed Chorus, 3 Parts]

An inspiring anthem by DREAMS COME TRUE that celebrates the strength to rise again and again.

Released in February 2005 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours (Season 3),” the track reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

With its warm melody that empathizes with those striving to overcome setbacks and its grand arrangement, the song leaves a lasting impression.

It is also included on the album “THE LOVE ROCKS” and is beloved across generations.

A heartwarming piece that gently teaches the importance of believing in yourself and continuing to move forward when faced with difficulties—perfect for a choral performance at a school festival or as a closing number for a class presentation.

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.

Watch me!YOASOBI

YOASOBI「Watch me!」Official Music Video

It’s such a lively, cheerful song, and ikura’s voice is super cute! It’s fun to listen to, but with a range of G3 to F5, it’s really tough to sing.

While some parts have very clear, easy-to-follow rhythm, there are also Vocaloid-like melodic lines that are very YOASOBI.

Especially in the A verse and the chorus, since they sit high, you’ll want to make the attack on the opening words crisp and clear.

To keep your voice steady, try engaging your glutes as you sing.

The B verse has fast melodies, so I recommend memorizing the lyrics before singing.

It’s an adorable song, so don’t go expressionless—keep your facial muscles lifted the whole time! And sing with a smile to keep your pitch from dropping.

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Kubota Mami

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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.

Believe

[Choral Song] Believe / With Lyrics [9/200]

It’s a love song, a song about family love, and also a song about love for the Earth—a piece that lets you feel the diversity and importance of the love that exists in the world.

It also serves as an encouraging anthem that calls out to your own self.

The chorus can tend to feel underwhelming if sung as-is; be mindful of dynamics.

Kitearashi

[Chorus] Kite / Arashi・Kenshi Yonezu (Mixed Choir ShallWeSing?)

This is a work crafted by Kenshi Yonezu, notable for its grand orchestration and powerful melodies.

The lyrics symbolically express hope for the future and the courage to take on challenges, like a kite riding the wind, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in July 2020, the song sold 911,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.

This piece is perfect for creating memories with close friends at events like school festivals and graduation ceremonies.

Why not deliver a moving harmony that touches the heart with an energetic vocal performance?

HikariSakushi: Seto Saori / Sakkyoku: Matsushita Kou

[Choral Piece] Hikari (Light) / Mixed Three-Part Chorus [With Lyrics]

Hikari unfolds with a grand, cinematic atmosphere, as if you’re watching a scene from a musical.

Its lyrics were created using a poem selected as an outstanding work for the 70th anniversary of NHK’s All-Japan School Music Competition.

At the beginning, the song depicts a pitch-dark world with no light at all, and as it progresses, both the lyrics and the melody express the gradual emergence of light.

Capturing this gradual transition in the flow of the piece, as well as singing from the middle section in the somewhat challenging 6/8 time, are key difficulties.

Learn the rhythms thoroughly, and sing while fully immersing yourself in the world the music conveys!

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SAKI

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