[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 Pieces] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements (41–50)
skySKY-HI
A choral piece that gently embraces the many anxieties and conflicts of adolescence.
Its grand melody evokes a vast sky, and its warm lyrics, which empathize with young people’s struggles, 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 Middle School Division of the 92nd NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
The lyrics, depicting a determination to move forward despite unstable emotions, are sure to encourage high school students devoted to their studies and sports.
[Choral Pieces] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements (51–60)
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.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A youthful punk song by MONGOL800 that sings honestly about feelings for a loved one and the small joys of everyday life.
Its gentle melody, filled with affection for someone special, and heartwarming lyrics that vow eternal love resonate deeply with listeners through choral performance.
Included on the album MESSAGE, it achieved an extraordinary 2.8 million sales as an indie release.
It was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime Teasing Master Takagi-san, and in 2019 it was released as a film inspired by the song.
Perfect not only for choral performances at school festivals and graduation ceremonies, but also for weddings, farewell parties, and any occasion where you want to deepen bonds with those you cherish.
rainbowMoriyama Naotaro
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.
fight!YUI
The song “fight” was composed by singer-songwriter YUI as the set piece for the 2012 NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, junior high school division.
YUI also released it as her 21st single, and it reached No.
5 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The lyrics, which starkly address reality, are striking, and YUI has said she infused the song with a sense of hope that emerges after accepting that reality.
It was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta starting in August 2012.
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.
Song of Fresh Green Leaves
A perfect piece for uniting the class in one voice is “Aoba no Uta” (“Song of Fresh Green Leaves”).
With lyrics by Akiko Kobayashi and music by Kenichi Kumagai, it’s a choral work released in 1987.
The lyrics reflect Kobayashi’s hopes for world peace—she was also a peace activist—expressed through the imagery of fresh green leaves.
In performance, everyone can sing in unison right from the beginning, allowing the sheer power of the voices to overwhelm the audience.
If your class boasts strong sopranos and robust lower voices, this is a piece you should definitely try!