[Choral Music] Recommended for Middle Schoolers! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements
In junior high school, there are many opportunities to perform choral pieces as a class or grade.
Music classes, choir competitions, school events like entrance and graduation ceremonies, and more.
In particular, it seems that more schools are putting effort into choir competitions.
However, when you want to “deliver a highly polished performance” or “choose songs that will stand out without overlapping with other classes,” selecting the repertoire can be difficult, and many teachers likely struggle with it every year.
In this article, we’ve picked out recommended choral pieces for junior high school students.
From classics to hidden gems, we’ll introduce moving works along with videos—please use them as a reference!
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[Choir Pieces] Recommended for Middle School Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Arrangements (71–80)
Ballad of the MonstersTōkairin Osamu
It’s an old song that was introduced in the form of a chorus performance on the NHK music program “Stage 101” in 1972.
It’s a piece that brings to mind tokusatsu films from that era, like Ultraman.
Since it was originally composed with a chorus in mind, it fits beautifully when arranged for choir.
The piano accompaniment has a funky vibe, so it might be nice to give it a slightly playful, high-spirited finish.
The shout at the end has a youthful feel, which is great.
The original track is cool too, so give it a listen.
Caribbean Dream JourneySakushi: Hirano Yukari, Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji
In the “School Choir Contest Popular Songs Ranking” chosen by music teachers nationwide, Carib: A Dream Journey was selected as the second most popular required piece.
The lyrics, themed around a boy from the Caribbean, are filled with hopeful, forward-looking words.
Because it was included in Tokyo Geijutsu-sha’s textbook Music for Junior High School Students 1, it’s a favorite among first-year junior high students.
It’s also cool how the piece shifts from a relaxed tempo at the beginning to a lively, rhythmic feel in the latter half.
It’s a standard choice for choir contests, so definitely give it a try!
GiftsSuperfly
Superfly’s “Gifts” was specially written in 2018 as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 85th NHK All-Japan School Chorus Contest.
It was also broadcast that year on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” It’s a mid-tempo ballad that supports junior high school students during a sensitive time when they struggle with the question, “Who am I?” In the music video, Superfly sings as if savoring each lyric, and junior high students open up about their various worries.
For students for whom realizing that “everyone is the same” carries great meaning, I believe this song will become very important.
[Choral Music] Recommended for Junior High School Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Arrangements (81–90)
ultramarineYOASOBI
If you don’t want your song choice to overlap with others, set your class apart with a recent track.
Among them, YOASOBI’s “Gunjō,” released in 2020, is highly recommended.
In the latter part of the original song, there’s a chorus in a choral style performed by members of Plusonica, the unit that vocalist ikura belongs to.
On the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE, where YOASOBI appeared in February 2021, they actually performed “Gunjō” accompanied by a choir.
Its pop sound and driving rhythm offer an appeal you won’t find in conventional choral pieces, so give it a try!
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
It’s one of the signature songs by the beloved national rock band Spitz.
Released in 1994 as their eighth single, it became a huge hit after being chosen as the theme song for the drama “Hakusen Nagashi.” Its refreshing sound and melody capture the hearts of listeners across generations.
It’s a song that feels great to sing, and it might be fun to link arms and sing it together.
ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism
An epic song by Official HIGE DANDism that likens the grand sweep of life to a chessboard.
Created as the set piece for the junior high division of the NHK National School Music Contest, it warmly portrays how we keep searching for our roles amid the alternating pattern of joy and sorrow, like a checkerboard.
Released as a digital single in August 2023, it was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” For choral performances at school or cultural festivals, it’s recommended to sing in a way that layers each person’s feelings while making the most of the piano accompaniment and string harmonies.
the world of dreamsSakushi: Furō Akiko, Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji
The choral piece “Yume no Sekai o” (“A World of Dreams”) evokes the start of a new day.
Composed by Shoji Hashimoto, a prolific creator of choral works, with lyrics by Akiko Furyo, it’s a song that strengthens a class’s unity and sense of togetherness.
Its clear, moving melody unfolds with a light piano accompaniment.
For junior high school singers, a three-part mixed chorus is recommended.
The hopeful lyrics that depict “dreams” and the “future” will warm the heart.
It’s suitable not only for choral competitions but for many school occasions, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.
