[Choral Songs] Recommended for High School Students! A Comprehensive Showcase from Classics to the Newest J‑Pop

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.

BeginningSakushi: Kudō Naoko, Sakkyoku: Kinoshita Makiko

"The Beginning" (from the mixed chorus collection "With Light and Wind"), poem by Naoko Kudo, music by Makiko Kinoshita, performed by Shinshu University Mixed Chorus

Hajimari (The Beginning), with lyrics by Naoko Kudo—renowned for her many works of children’s literature—features a dramatic progression marked by shifts in tempo and meter.

It’s a choral piece recommended for those looking to strengthen class unity or taking music as an elective.

The passionate sound, evoking a grand narrative, is sure to stir the heart.

While the difficulty is somewhat high, singing it well will let you share a sense of accomplishment with your classmates.

Let your high school choir showcase powerful male voices and supple female voices to bring this piece to life.

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I can hear silence.Sakushi: Sumino Yoru, Sakkyoku: Matsumoto Nozomi

A certain tenor tried singing “I Can Hear Silence (Three-Part Male Chorus Version)” together with his friends!

Silent Sound was composed as the set piece for the 89th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, High School Division.

The lyrics were written by Yoru Sumino, known for works such as I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, and the music was composed by pianist Nozomi Matsumoto.

It is a grand choral work featuring a supple yet powerful piano timbre.

The unique lyrics themed around “silence” leave a strong impression, and high school students are likely to find points they can relate to.

In addition to a mixed chorus version, there are also versions for treble voices and male voices, so be sure to check them out.

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Country RoadHon’na Yoko

[Choral Version] Country Road

Known as the theme song of Whisper of the Heart, this piece is filled with a warmth that gently embraces the listener.

Its lyrics carefully weave the feelings of a young person setting off from their hometown to walk their own path in life, resonating with each listener’s own journey and offering a gentle push forward.

Released in June 1995, the song initially struggled to gain traction, but went on to become a long-running hit.

It was re-released in 2000 and 2004, and has since become recognized, in both name and reality, as an enduring classic.

It is also popular as a choral piece, making it a perfect choice for milestone events like graduation ceremonies and school festivals, where people set out into new worlds.

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.

Knock from AfarTsuchida Toyotaka

“Knock from Beyond” NHK School Choir Competition 2020, High School Division, Set Piece (Mixed Four-Part Chorus)

The piece chosen as the required song for the 87th NHK All-Japan School Choir Contest is “Kanata no Knock.” It’s a much-talked-about song for which Naoki Prize–winning author Mizuki Tsujimura made her first attempt at lyric writing, and the lyrics are sprinkled with words that evoke the theme of a “door.” They depict scenes where the protagonist struggles with a door that won’t easily open in order to move on to the next world, as well as the shifts in their state of mind.

It was also selected as the required piece for the 88th NHK All-Japan School Choir Contest in 2021, so as a brand-new choral work, definitely give it a try in practice!

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

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

Well-known as a children’s chorus piece, this song celebrates dreams and hopes of setting off toward unknown worlds in a balloon traveling across the vast sky.

Since being selected as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition in 1974, it has remained a beloved classic for many years.

It’s also included in elementary school music textbooks and is a popular choice often sung at school chorus contests.

Its lyrics and melody evoke the act of dreaming, making it a great crowd-pleaser for culture festivals and school fairs.

It’s recommended to sing it energetically with hand claps.

The song was also used as the ending theme for the anime “Nichijou,” so it’s familiar to anime fans as well.