[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)
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
A ballad that offers words of encouragement and stays close to the hearts of those who feel anxiety or loneliness.
Its grand sound, infused with marching elements, and its powerful message that affirms life—including those who have lost—will move you.
Released in January 2019 as Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s eighth single, it was chosen as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
In 2023, an orchestral arrangement was also produced for a Calorie Mate commercial by Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
Questioning the differences between oneself and others while portraying an attitude of facing the joys and anxieties felt in everyday life, this work is also perfect for choral performances at school and cultural festivals.
[Choral Pieces] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements (51–60)
Love’s Form feat. HIDEMISIA
A song that gained attention as the theme for the TBS drama “Gibo to Musume no Blues.” It portrays deep feelings for a loved one.
Released in August 2018 as the 35th single, it reached No.
4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 weekly chart.
It also received high acclaim across the board, including winning the Japan Record Awards’ Best Vocal Performance.
Recommended for those who want to express their feelings to someone important or are searching for the shape of love, this heartwarming track is perfect for school events where high school students gather with people who matter—friends, teachers, and parents.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
EXIE’s popular song “Michi” (“The Road/Path”) is perfect for choir.
It’s a gently paced, slow-tempo piano ballad—technically a pop choral piece, but very easy to sing.
With lyrics about holding close the time spent with someone important and then walking down different paths, it’s ideal for singing with friends.
Its catchy, memorable melody is another big draw, making it a highly recommended song.
Time Travelersakushi: Fukada Junko, sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji
“Toki no Tabibito” (Traveler Through Time) is a three-part mixed chorus piece released in 1990, with lyrics by Junko Fukada and music by Shōji Hashimoto.
It’s well known as a staple for middle and high school choral competitions.
The melody passes between parts, giving each section a spotlight, and the character of the music changes along the way, which may make it a bit challenging for middle school students.
That said, it’s very rewarding, and if you can master it, it’s a piece that can aim for top prizes in competitions.
If you’re undecided about your selection for a choir contest, why not try singing “Toki no Tabibito”?
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.
YELLikimonogakari
A highly popular graduation song, it’s an anthem that cheers on the future.
It’s one of the signature tracks by the three-member music unit Ikimono-gakari, released in 2009 as their 15th single.
It was specially written as the set piece for the junior high school division of the NHK National School Music Competition.
The melody is moving, and the lyrics carry a message that resonates with everyone, regardless of age or gender.
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.
