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

Cherry Blossom RainHatsune Miku

“Sakura no Ame” Music Video / Sakura Rain MV

Its warm melody, filled with gratitude for the days spent together, the sorrow of parting, and hope for the future, vividly evokes the scene of cherry blossoms dancing in the air.

Released on Niconico in 2008, this piece has been sung at junior high and high school graduation ceremonies across Japan and is beloved as a choral work.

It was also included in the PlayStation game “Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd,” captivating many fans alongside footage of school uniforms.

It is a perfect song for occasions like graduation ceremonies and choral competitions, where you want to unite hearts with your companions and convey your feelings.

COSMOSMimas

[Choral Piece] COSMOS / One Singer per Part [Astonishing Quality with a Small Ensemble]

This is a piece composed by Mimasu, the keyboardist of the musical unit Aquamarine.

It’s a choral song popular among elementary and junior high school students, but perhaps it’s high school students—who are a bit more mature—who can truly bring out the full, soaring beauty of the harmonies in the chorus.

Both humans and the stars at the heart of this song each have a single life, and one day they will reach the end of their lifespan.

The song carries the message of burning bright and living earnestly until that final moment.

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Hymn to the EarthSatō Makoto

Hymn to the Earth (with lyrics)

Daichi Sansho, well known as a choral piece often sung at graduation ceremonies, is the final movement of the 1962 cantata Songs of the Earth for mixed chorus and orchestra.

The piece is frequently performed on its own, so even those unfamiliar with choral music may recognize it.

It is a work that conveys a dignified strength not only through its melody but also through its lyrics.

Precious thingssakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko

“The Important Things” sung with a University of the Arts–trained vocalist #choir #chorusCompetition

A choral piece by Tomoko Yamazaki, warmly cherished in educational settings for its gentle message about the importance of friendship and companionship.

It depicts, with a beautiful melody, a young man looking back on his past and coming to realize the bonds with his friends and his feelings of gratitude.

Published by Ongaku Geijutsu-sha in 2006, the work was also used as an insert song in the film “School-Live!” and deeply moved many listeners.

It is included in junior high school music textbooks and has now become a standard piece for choral contests and school events.

This masterpiece is often sung at memorable occasions such as graduation ceremonies and school festivals.

All of the YouthFujifaburikku

All About the Youth – Fujifabric [Mixed Choir, Easy]

A coming-of-age song by Fujifabric that romantically portrays the scenery at summer’s end.

Its lyrical melody, as if packaging the loneliness of dusk itself, blends beautifully with lyrics that capture youth’s anxieties and aspirations.

Released in November 2007, the track was issued as an advance single from the album TEENAGER, served as the opening theme for NTV’s Oto Moe!, and was later used as an insert song in Fuji TV’s 2013 drama SUMMER NUDE.

It’s an ideal piece for chorus performances at school festivals or graduation ceremonies—gently embracing those delicate emotions of gazing up at fireworks with classmates while sharing hopes and worries about an unseen future.

rainbowMoriyama Naotaro

Lyrics by Naotaro Moriyama and Kazu Okachimachi, composed by Takafumi Nobunaga / Niji (Rainbow) lyrics N. Moriyama, K. Okachimachi, composition T. Nobunaga / Niji

This heartwarming song by Naotaro Moriyama sings of opposing emotions—encounters and farewells, joy and sorrow—through a melody that is gentle yet powerful.

Even when people share the same moment, each person feels something different; this duality of life is expressed with delicate words.

Released in 2006 as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition (Junior High School Division), its universal message has kept it beloved and widely sung in many schools to this day.

It’s a song that resonates during moments of sharing precious time with friends, such as at graduation ceremonies and school festivals—one you’ll definitely want to perform as a choir.

skyBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Sora - Music Video -

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.