[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 & Choral Arrangements (121–130)
JourneyFuji Kaze
A song by Fujii Kaze that gently embraces the many experiences and emotions encountered along the long journey of life.
Created in March 2021 as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama Nijiiro Karte, it weaves in the acceptance of mistakes made in youth, an attitude of learning together, and a growing awareness of the value of everyday life.
Included on the album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL, the track reached No.
1 on the Billboard JAPAN Download Songs chart.
It’s highly recommended for high school students who, standing at life’s crossroads, want to reaffirm their bonds with friends through choral singing, as it closely resonates with the hearts of young people.
Shining in my heart
A choral piece I would love to have sung at graduation is “Kokoro no Naka ni Kirameite,” released in 1998.
It was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Okayama Prefecture Junior High School Band Federation, with lyrics by Haruka Tasaki and music by Shoji Hashimoto.
The lyrics, which reflect on memories of school life, are perfect for a graduation ceremony.
It’s also available in various formats—two-part equal voices, three-part mixed chorus, and four-part mixed chorus—so you can practice according to your level, which is another reason I recommend it.
As you practice, be sure to immerse yourself in the friendships with your classmates and the memories of school events and club activities!
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
A heartfelt cheer song by DREAMS COME TRUE about the strength to rise again and again.
Released in February 2005 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours (Season 3),” it reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Its warm melody and grand arrangement leave a strong impression as they gently accompany those trying to overcome setbacks.
It softly teaches the importance of believing in yourself and moving forward when faced with adversity—making it a perfect choice to conclude a school festival chorus or a class presentation.
futureKobukuro
This is a moving ballad that was chosen as the theme song for the film “orange.” Kobukuro’s songs actually have quite a range in pitch, so dividing the main parts between female and male singers is important.
Let the female and male vocals complement each other.
[Choral Pieces] Recommended for Middle School Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements (131–140)
Your name is hopeNogizaka 46
A song released by Nogizaka46 in 2013 as their fifth single.
On Nogizaka46’s flagship TV show, there was a segment where a middle school choir performed this song, which demonstrated how well it works as a choral piece.
Although the original is sung by a female idol group, it still turns out wonderfully even with added male vocal parts.
Let me have that wonderful love once moreKato Kazuhiko
When it comes to the song with lyrics by Osamu Kitayama and music by Kazuhiko Kato—also beloved as a choral piece—you’re probably thinking of The Folk Crusaders’ “Ano Subarashii Ai wo Mou Ichido” (“Let That Wonderful Love Come Once More”).
Released in 1971, it reached No.
10 on the Oricon singles chart and has been covered by countless artists.
It even appeared in junior high school music textbooks, making it a staple for choral competitions.
Thanks to its simple, easy-to-remember melody, it’s a classic known across generations, so audiences at choral contests are likely to find it familiar!
Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto
This is a charity song created to support recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
It was released as a single in 2012.
All proceeds have been donated as relief funds to municipalities affected by the disaster.
Perhaps because it is a choral piece sung by many well-known figures, it is often performed at competitions and in schools.
Please sing it with all your heart.
