[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 (51–60)
ReplaySakushi: Kitamura Takumi, Sakkyoku: Nishio Yoshihiko & DISH//
“Replay,” selected as the set piece for the 89th NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition, was created in 2022 by the rock band DISH//, whose vocalist is Takumi Kitamura, also active as an actor.
The lyrics are striking for their outpouring of emotional feelings centered on the theme of “youth.” Its expansive melodic lines, well suited to a middle school choral competition, will resonate with listeners.
The song is filled with memorable messages for middle schoolers who repeatedly experience “meetings” and “partings.” Be sure to try singing it in mixed three-part or treble three-part harmony.
the world of dreamsSakushi: Furō Akiko, Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji
The choral piece “Yume no Sekai o” (“A World of Dreams”) evokes the start of a new day.
Composed by Shoji Hashimoto, a prolific creator of choral works, with lyrics by Akiko Furyo, it’s a song that strengthens a class’s unity and sense of togetherness.
Its clear, moving melody unfolds with a light piano accompaniment.
For junior high school singers, a three-part mixed chorus is recommended.
The hopeful lyrics that depict “dreams” and the “future” will warm the heart.
It’s suitable not only for choral competitions but for many school occasions, such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.
The day called tomorrowSakushi: Yamamoto Yōko, Sakkyoku: Yagisawa Takashi
“Asu to Iu Hi ga” (A Day Called Tomorrow) is a choral piece composed in 2006 by Satoshi Yagisawa, a composer renowned for wind ensemble works.
After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Sendai City Hakken Junior High School sang this piece in their school building, which had become an evacuation shelter, as a prayer for recovery.
Rimi Natsukawa and tenor Masafumi Akikawa each covered “Asu to Iu Hi ga,” and the two performed together at the 62nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The lyrics, imbued with the message “Let’s live believing in the future,” truly resonate with the heart.
ultramarineYOASOBI
If you don’t want your song choice to overlap with others, set your class apart with a recent track.
Among them, YOASOBI’s “Gunjō,” released in 2020, is highly recommended.
In the latter part of the original song, there’s a chorus in a choral style performed by members of Plusonica, the unit that vocalist ikura belongs to.
On the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE, where YOASOBI appeared in February 2021, they actually performed “Gunjō” accompanied by a choir.
Its pop sound and driving rhythm offer an appeal you won’t find in conventional choral pieces, so give it a try!
[Choral Works] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Moving Choral Pieces & Choral Arrangements (61–70)
Hymn to the EarthSakushi: Oki Atsuo, Sakkyoku: Satō Makoto
Daichi Sansho (Hymn to the Earth) was composed as the final movement of the cantata Song of the Earth (Tsuchi no Uta).
Its expansive melody evokes majestic natural landscapes and leaves a strong impression.
It’s recommended for those who want to deliver a powerful mixed-voice (men and women) choral performance.
The piece masterfully contrasts “stillness” and “motion,” making it well-suited to the tense atmosphere of a choral competition stage.
It’s likely to stand out without overlapping with other classes’ selections.
Pair its dynamic, harmony-driven piano accompaniment with passionate singing.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
It’s one of the signature songs by the beloved national rock band Spitz.
Released in 1994 as their eighth single, it became a huge hit after being chosen as the theme song for the drama “Hakusen Nagashi.” Its refreshing sound and melody capture the hearts of listeners across generations.
It’s a song that feels great to sing, and it might be fun to link arms and sing it together.
GiftsSuperfly
Superfly’s “Gifts” was specially written in 2018 as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 85th NHK All-Japan School Chorus Contest.
It was also broadcast that year on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” It’s a mid-tempo ballad that supports junior high school students during a sensitive time when they struggle with the question, “Who am I?” In the music video, Superfly sings as if savoring each lyric, and junior high students open up about their various worries.
For students for whom realizing that “everyone is the same” carries great meaning, I believe this song will become very important.