Friendship songs you’ll want to sing in choir: A roundup of choral pieces about friends

the world of dreamsHashimoto Yoshiji

[Chorus] The World of Dreams (Mixed Chorus: Three Parts)

Composed by Yoshiji Hashimoto, this piece paints beautiful scenes of nature while singing of memories and hope for the future.

Set to a gentle melody in C major, the lyrics resonate as they look back on the past and give courage to take a step forward into what lies ahead.

Created in the late 1970s, the work has had its sheet music published by Kyoiku Geijutsu Sha and Ongaku No Tomo Sha, and it is also included in junior high school music textbooks.

It’s recommended not only for elementary school students preparing for graduation, but for anyone about to embark on a new chapter in life.

Why not sing it with hope for the future in your heart, while recalling the bonds with friends and the joyful days you shared?

To the wide worldHashimoto Yoshiji

To the Wide World / Himawari Kids

For an elementary school graduation song, if it’s to be sung at the ceremony, a choral piece is recommended.

This song, “Into the Wide World,” which is actually performed at graduation ceremonies, is perfect for celebrating a new departure.

While the lyrics don’t explicitly use words like “graduation” or “farewell,” they strongly evoke the image of taking a new step forward, making it a song that will surely move you when sung at a graduation.

Even if you sing it only once in your life, it will likely remain in your heart forever.

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Shining in my heartHashimoto Yoshiji

[Choral Song] Shining in the Heart / Three-Part Mixed Chorus [With Lyrics]

This is a heartwarming choral piece by Shoji Hashimoto that sings of friendships and memories from school days.

Composed in 1998 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Okayama Prefecture Junior High School Band Federation, the work is characterized by a beautiful melody that incorporates Beethoven’s “Pathétique.” The lyrics express how memories with friends, along with songs and words, continue to shine as treasures of the heart, resonating with the feelings of junior high school students on the verge of graduation.

In the YouTube comments, people share moving experiences from graduation ceremonies and choral festivals, showing how deeply the piece has touched many hearts.

It is a song that brings the importance of friendship and hope for the future to junior high school students who may feel anxious or lonely as they enter a new environment.

everythingAizawa Naoto

Zenbu [Piano Accompaniment Version] – Vocal Ensemble EST

This is an unaccompanied mixed-chorus piece that conveys a message of cherishing everyday emotions.

It is a work in which Naoto Aizawa set music to a poem by manga artist Momoko Sakura, singing that emotions like crying, laughing, getting angry, and feeling joy are all present here and now just as they are.

It was included in the choral collection “Zenbu Koko ni,” published by Ongaku no Tomo Sha in July 2011, and was also used in the TBS drama “Aozora—Omotesando Koko Gasshobu!” The simple yet profound musical style further emphasizes the message of the lyrics.

For graduation ceremonies, the version with moving piano accompaniment is recommended.

It’s a perfect song for junior high school students who may feel anxious about entering a new environment.

Thank you, goodbye.Fukuda Wakako

Thank you, goodbye.

For anyone looking for a song to sing at a graduation ceremony, our top recommendation is “Arigatou Sayounara” (“Thank You, Goodbye”).

It’s a moving song filled with gratitude and farewells to the friends, teachers, and classroom you’ve shared time with.

With many repeated melodies, it’s easy for elementary school students to learn.

Even sung in a single part without splitting into sections like a mixed chorus, it still has great impact—so why not choose it for your graduation ceremony?

Best FriendNishino Kana

Best Friend [Mixed Three-Part Chorus]

This song by Kana Nishino, hugely popular among women, is often sung at graduation ceremonies as a girls’ friendship anthem.

You might think, “A chorus with such a pop song?” but when performed as a chorus, each harmony sounds adorable, creating a lively two-part women’s chorus! It’s a recommended piece for anyone looking for gratifying female harmonies.

far; distant; by farGReeeeN

"Haruka" Choral Piece / Mixed Three-Part Chorus / Entire (All) - With Full Lyrics - For Part Practice Covered by Singer micah

I recommend GReeeeN’s “Haruka” as a song befitting the important milestone of graduation.

Released in 2009, it also served as the theme song for the film “ROOKIES: Graduation.” Its lyrics, which depict family love and new beginnings, will deeply resonate with middle school graduates as they set out on their journeys.

This song gives listeners the strength to believe in their own paths and take a brave first step.

Sung as a chorus at the ceremony, it will surely become an irreplaceable memory for the students.