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

Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto

Flowers Will Bloom Project / Flowers Will Bloom (Music Video Digest)

Sung as a support song for the Great East Japan Earthquake recovery, this piece is perfect for choral performance.

Its music video—memorable for celebrities linking their voices one after another—shows how well it suits being sung by many people together.

The Great East Japan Earthquake is something we, as Japanese, must never forget, and it’s important that young people continue to pass this song down.

Unlike typical J-pop, it has a calm tone, making it ideal for high school choirs.

As a lasting memory before becoming university students or entering the workforce, please consider singing “Hana wa Saku” (Flowers Will Bloom).

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kinoshita ayaka

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I can hear (it)Sakushi: Iwama Yoshiki, Sakkyoku: Niimi Tokuhide

[Choral Piece] Can You Hear? / Mixed Chorus in Four Parts [With Lyrics]

Among choral pieces, “Kikoeru” (“Can You Hear?”) is known for its high level of difficulty, including the accompaniment, and is often selected for performance in competitions.

It was composed in 1991 as the required piece for the high school division of the NHK National School Music Competition.

There are versions for mixed choir (SATB), treble choir (SSA), and male choir (TTBB), and it is also beloved as a staple choral work for junior high students.

With lyrics that convey poignant sincerity and content that embodies the essence of choral singing, this is a piece we especially encourage high school students to take on for events and competitions.

In the student years—when you devote yourself wholeheartedly to a single pursuit or grow by engaging with many experiences—it may also serve as a catalyst for deeper learning.

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KEI

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broad daylightKing Gnu

[Mixed Chorus] Hakujitsu – King Gnu

One of the signature songs by the rock band King Gnu, which exploded in popularity in 2019.

The high notes by vocalist Mr.

Iguchi in the intro are striking, and I think it’s widely recognized as a high-difficulty song for karaoke.

How about taking on this notoriously difficult piece as a choral arrangement? In a choir, you can divide parts by vocal range, which might actually make it easier to tackle.

While the original is a rock song, if you arrange it for chorus and perform it beautifully, you’re sure to feel a great sense of accomplishment!

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Hane Keisuke

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skyBE:FIRST

N-Con 2025 Junior High School Division Required Piece “Sora (Sky)” | Kobe City Mixed Chorus

A choral piece that gently embraces the various anxieties and conflicts of adolescence.

Its grand melody evokes a vast sky, while the warm lyrics, which stand by the worries of young people, speak to the heart.

Written by SKY-HI—who also enjoys immense support as an idol producer—the song was selected as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 92nd NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.

The lyrics, depicting the determination to move forward despite unstable emotions, are sure to encourage high school students devoted to their studies and sports.

sparkleFuji Kaze

Inter-High Arts Festival Tokyo 2022: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, August 4 – “Tabiji ~Kirari” Tokyo Performance Version

Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who enjoys explosive popularity especially among younger generations.

His song Kirari is marked by its bright tone and bouncy rhythm, making it a top recommendation for choral pieces as well.

The message—“Both the shining future ahead and the varied past behind us all glimmer together”—beautifully symbolizes student youth.

Also, because the piece is highly rhythmic, adding handclaps and other accents to emphasize the beat will give it an even cooler vibe.

Definitely give it a try!

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Yuuki

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rainbowSuda Masaki

“Niji” (Rainbow), three-part mixed chorus — Osaka Toin High School Wind Ensemble

Niji (Rainbow), sung by Masaki Suda and chosen as the theme song for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2, is a wedding song that conveys heartfelt feelings to a loved one.

It’s a popular track that reached No.

2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

The melody of Niji has just the right amount of movement—not too intricate—making it easy to sing in chorus, and the chorus section, with many repeated notes, is especially uplifting.

There are choral arrangement scores available, so give it a try!

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Hamada Takuya

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AldebaranAI

Aldebaran / AI [Mixed Chorus in 3 Parts]

The song I’d like high school students—who are just beginning to climb the steps into adulthood—to sing in chorus is “Aldebaran.” It was released in 2021 by AI, an R&B singer who moves freely between Japanese and English, and it was chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Come Come Everybody.” Singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama wrote both the lyrics and the music, resulting in a melodious piece that suits choral performance.

I recommend a three-part mixed chorus arrangement that gives each section a moment to shine.

How about showcasing the beautiful timbre along with the voices of high school students?

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mutō

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