[Choral Music] Recommended for Middle Schoolers! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Hata Motohiro - Promise of a Sunflower (choral/chorus version)

Hata Motohiro’s song, written specifically as the theme for a 3DCG animated film, is a moving piece that sings of an unending bond of love.

The gentle tones of the acoustic guitar and his clear, transparent vocals softly embrace the heart.

Released as a single in August 2014, it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Daily Ranking and earned a million-download certification for the single track, capturing the hearts of many.

Perfectly in harmony with the movie’s theme, this work resonates across time as a classic, making it ideal for choral performance.

It’s highly recommended for school events and gatherings where you want to deepen the bonds among friends.

Bridge of GloryNEW!yuzu

YELL — choral version

A beloved classic by Yuzu that serves as a rallying song to unite everyone’s hearts at choral competitions and school events.

Released as a single in July 2004, it became widely known as the official theme for NHK’s coverage of the Athens Olympics.

The lyrics portray persevering through hardship and setbacks while continuing to move toward one’s goals, offering courage not only to athletes but to anyone striving in various moments of life.

Its message affirms past efforts and gives a gentle push toward the future, making it perfect as a choral piece that deepens students’ bonds.

Be sure to raise a powerful harmony together with your classmates or club teammates.

BelieveLyrics and Composition: Sugimoto Ryūichi

[Choral Song] Believe — Tokyo Tama Boys and Girls Choir

This is a choral piece filled with a warm, embracing melody and deep affection.

Ryuichi Sugimoto infused the song with themes of friendship, mutual support, and hope for the future.

Overflowing with a gentle desire to stand by someone who needs encouragement, this work was released in 1998 as the ending theme for NHK’s “Ikimono Chikyū Kikō” (A Journey of Life on Earth).

Its warm lyrics and harmonies are perfect for choir competitions that aim to deepen classroom bonds or for memorable graduation ceremonies.

Sung together with friends, it becomes a piece that resonates even more deeply.

determinationSakushi: Kataoka Akira, Sakkyoku: Suzuki Norio

Lyrics by Akira Kataoka, Music by Norio Suzuki / Determination lyrics H. Kataoka, composition N. Suzuki / Ketsui

Determination is a choral piece by Akira Kataoka and Norio Suzuki that expresses respect and gratitude for people who loved the past, cherished nature, were kind to others, and strict with themselves.

While portraying the way of life we should aspire to as human beings, learned from those people, it encourages us to take a step into the future and resolve to spread peace and happiness across the globe.

It is a choral work that cheers on each and every person living in the 21st century to keep challenging themselves, believing that we all have the power to hold the most beautiful things in our hearts and make the future shine.

It’s a perfect song for milestones like graduation ceremonies—one that you’ll definitely want to sing with a large group!

COSMOSMimas

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

The choral piece “COSMOS” lets you feel the grandeur of the universe.

Its melody, which paints an ever-expanding cosmic image in your mind, is wonderfully pleasant to listen to.

In the chorus, the pitch goes relatively high, so aim to sing freely and comfortably with a sense of openness.

The lyrics have a mystical quality that evokes nature, and if you picture the scenery, you might discover something new.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

[Chorus] Darling / Mrs. GREEN APPLE Saitama Prefectural Ina Gakuen Sogo High School Music Club

With vocals that gently embrace the doubts and struggles of youth and a message that invites you to rediscover your true self, this is an empowering anthem that resonates deeply.

Created as the theme song for NHK General’s “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival” in December 2024, its performance alongside 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation became a major talking point.

Celebrating the beauty of being your authentic self, this piece is perfect for school choir performances.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s catchy melodies and warm lyrics are sure to bring everyone’s hearts together.

presentSEKAI NO OWARI

[Choral Song] Present / Mixed Chorus in Three Parts [With Lyrics]

This is a song by SEKAI NO OWARI, written as the set piece for the middle school division of the 82nd NHK All-Japan School Music Competition in 2015.

The lyrics, written by member Saori, depict feelings from youth, such as the difficulty of being honest.

If you’re performing it on a big stage like a school festival, it might be fun to go all out with a band accompaniment or add percussion and drums.

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