[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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[Choral Music] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Arrangements (91–100)
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Shukumei,” which was the support song for high school baseball in 2019, is also great for choral performance.
As part of a project by the popular teen radio show “SCHOOL OF LOCK!,” a brass band arrangement of “Shukumei” was produced, and the chorus featuring 34 high school students gathered from across the country was recorded.
With lyrics filled with passion and a powerful, energetic sound, it’s a perfect fit for junior high school students in their youth.
How about performing it at a chorus contest or a school festival?
Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster
It’s a Little Glee Monster song that resonates as an anthem cheering on those striving toward their dreams.
The members’ powerful yet delicate vocals blend beautifully, gently embracing the strength to never give up in the face of setbacks and hardships, as well as the profound meaning that tears can hold.
Released in January 2018, the song was chosen as the support song for the 96th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
It’s a heartwarming encouragement song that stands beside those who, through daily practice and challenges, shed tears yet keep moving forward, and those advancing toward their precious goals.
premonitionSakushi: Kataoka Akira, Sakkyoku: Okuma Takako
Yokan (Premonition) was the set piece for the junior high school division of the NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition held in 2002.
It is modeled on agronomist Masaei Toyama, who continued planting trees in regions suffering from desertification, and the lyrics were reportedly inspired by the image of planting trees in the desert.
The song’s lyrics contain many words expressing dreams and hope, making it a perfect piece for junior high school students with bright futures.
As a competition set piece, its difficulty is somewhat high, with tempo changes and modulations, but by all means, give Yokan a try!
Please give me wingsSakushi: Yamagami Michio, Sakkyoku: Murai Kunihiko
Hasn’t everyone sung it at least once? “Tsubasa wo Kudasai” is one of the standard choral pieces.
With its relaxed, mid-tempo melody, it’s exceptionally easy to sing in a choir.
In the chorus, enjoy the blend between soprano and alto as the song swells.
The lyrics are also highly literary and appealing, so if you sing while reflecting on their meaning, it will surely bring out even more depth.
To the futureKiroro
This song is captivating for its warm melody and heartfelt lyrics themed around a mother’s message to her child and hope for the future.
It’s also known as a piece that Chiharu Tamashiro composed when she was in her third year of junior high school, after seeing her mother catch a cold and worrying it might be something serious, prompting her to express her gratitude.
Released in June 1998 by the duo Kiroro, the song drew renewed attention in 2020 when Shuzo Matsuoka performed it for P&G’s “Bridge of Thoughts Project” commercial.
Beyond being a staple for school culture festivals and graduation ceremonies, its depiction of the quiet, watchful gaze that nurtures the parent–child bond and growth has also made it a popular choice to dedicate to parents at weddings.
swallowYOASOBI
A song of hope woven together with the pure voices of children.
Its powerful message—that small actions can change the world—perfectly matches the beautifully clear, translucent vocals.
Chosen as the theme song for NHK’s SDGs program series for children, “Hirogare! Irotoridori,” it was also broadcast on “Minna no Uta” in October and November 2021.
With its gentle melody, grand soundscape, and the children’s soaring voices creating a rich harmony, this work delivers a moving experience that resonates deeply.
It’s also recommended as a piece for choir practice or for singing at school events.
AldebaranAI
Aimer’s song “Aldebaran,” which was selected as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Come Come Everybody and became a hot topic for moving listeners to tears.
It’s also known for having been written and composed by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama.
This heartwarming piece is perfect as the theme for a drama whose three protagonists weave a 100-year story that stirred audiences.
It’s also a great choice as a choral piece that builds toward the end.
Arranging it for a three-part mixed chorus adds depth and impact, doesn’t it? By all means, try arranging it with your class and give it a go as a chorus.
