[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!
Playlist
| [Choral Music] Recommended for Middle Schoolers! A Collection of Moving Choral Works & Choral Arrangements | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | skySakushi: SKY-HI / Sakkyoku: UTA, LOAR, SKY-HI | play_arrow | Junior high school music contest set piece, a song of young people’s hope |
| 2east | 14-fourteen-Sakushi Sakkyoku: Yugeda Kensuke | play_arrow | A gentle, moving choral piece that portrays the anxieties and hopes of middle schoolers in adolescence. |
| 3east | spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | Standing by your side in the spring season, where anxiety and anticipation intertwine... |
| 4east | CorrectRADWIMPS | play_arrow | Produced within NHK’s “18 FES 2018”… |
| 5east | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro | play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that depicts love and bonds |
| 6east | See?Sakushi: Itou Keiji/Sakki: Matsushita Kou | play_arrow | A heartwarming choral piece for disaster reconstruction support |
| 7east | BelieveLyrics and Composition: Sugimoto Ryūichi | play_arrow | A warm choral piece that sings of friendship and hope |
| 8east | COSMOSMimas | play_arrow | A choral piece that lets you feel the grandeur of the cosmos, “COSMO…” |
| 9east | DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A song that gently embraces the doubts and struggles of youth... |
| 10east | Let’s search for tomorrowSakushi: Hori Tetsu sakushi, sakkyoku: Osawa Tetsunori | play_arrow | One of the classic pieces for choir, ‘Let’s sear…’ |
| 11east | determinationSakushi: Kataoka Akira, Sakkyoku: Suzuki Norio | play_arrow | “Determination” was created by Akira Kataoka and Norio Suzuki... |
| 12east | presentSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | The 82nd NHK National School Music Festival in 2015... |
| 13east | horizonback number | play_arrow | The 2020 All Japan High School Athletic Meet (Inter-High) ... |
| 14east | March 9Remioromen | play_arrow | An inspiring song that portrays gratitude and friendship toward someone special. |
| 15east | MiracleGReeeeN | play_arrow | GReeeeN’s “Kiseki” is a song about spending time together... |
| 16east | Beyond the tearsShingu Auto | play_arrow | A coming-of-age anthem that overcomes past sorrows and moves positively toward the future. |
| 17east | to youMONGOL800 | play_arrow | The rock band MONGOL800’s song… |
| 18east | Wasted wishesAKB48 | play_arrow | A magical piece with a Russian-style melody |
| 19east | Riding a hot-air balloon, anywhere and everywhereSakushi: Azuma Tatsuo / Sakkyoku: Hirayoshi Takeyasu | play_arrow | A heartfelt desire to “travel the vast sky by hot-air balloon”… |
| 20east | Because we are living beingsNagay Haruko | play_arrow | For the 2024 NHK School Choir Contest (N-Con), the required piece for the junior high school division is... |
| 21east | Because I want to be by your side.Miyazaki Asako | play_arrow | "Because I Want to Be by Your Side" is a hugely popular girls' ... |
| 22east | ChessboardFujiwara Satoshi | play_arrow | “Chessboard” represents the diversity of life… |
| 23east | Unchanging ThingsYamazaki Tomoko | play_arrow | Tomoko Yamazaki’s “Unchanging Things” is a junior high school... |
| 24east | To You — A Message for Your DepartureMasako Doi | play_arrow | Lyrics written by Masako Tsutsui, released in 2006... |
| 25east | Somewhere on this EarthSakushi: Miura Keiko, Sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan | play_arrow | Somewhere on this Earth is about the ever-changing sel… |
| 26east | ultramarineSakushi: Minamisōma Shiritsu Ogataka Chūgakkō Heisei Nijūyon Nendo Sotsugyōsei / Oda Miki / Sakkyoku: Nobunaga Takutomi | play_arrow | We were separated because of the Great East Japan Earthquake... |
| 27east | Precious thingsYamazaki Tomoko | play_arrow | Tomoko Yamazaki, known for her soothing and memorable melodies... |
| 28east | Letter ~Dear fifteen-year-old you~Anjura Aki | play_arrow | A piece that is gradually becoming a new standard in choral music is An... |
| 29east | Believesakushi: tanikawa shuntarō, sakkyoku: matsushita kō | play_arrow | Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa wrote the lyrics, and Ko Matsushita… |
| 30east | To tomorrowTomioka Hiroshi | play_arrow | A choral piece composed by a junior high school teacher. Comfortab... |
| 31east | Time to Depart ~Asian Dream Song~sakushi: dorian suke kawa / sakkyoku: hisaishi jō | play_arrow | A song of hope and courage, a melody that resonates in the heart |
| 32east | Kitearashi | play_arrow | A simple melodic line and beautiful harmon— |
| 33east | Eyes of the heartSakamoto Kyu | play_arrow | The late work that became the final piece by Kyu Sakamoto, a singer Japan is proud of, ... |
| 34east | proofflumpool | play_arrow | The rock band flumpool at the 78th... |
| 35east | The Sea I Saw With YouWakamatsu Kan | play_arrow | A song released in 1999, by Kan Wakamatsu... |
| 36east | My BalladMatsui Takao | play_arrow | Composer Matsu…, who creates numerous effects and choral pieces… |
| 37east | Bridge of Gloryyuzu | play_arrow | Popular not only at choral competitions but also at graduation ceremonies… |
| 38east | About meMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | Offer comfort and encouragement to those who carry anxiety and loneliness… |
| 39east | YELLikimonogakari | play_arrow | Highly popular as a graduation song, a cheer for the future... |
| 40east | Time Travelersakushi: Fukada Junko, sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji | play_arrow | “The Time Traveler” is a work released in 1990, and... |
| 41east | Blue BirdSakushi: Yasuoka Yuu / Sakkyoku: Kitayama Youichi | play_arrow | The vocal group, The Gospellers, are also singing... |
| 42east | Precious thingssakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko | play_arrow | A moving choral piece that conveys the importance of friendship |
| 43east | road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE | play_arrow | EXIE’s popular song “Michi” is perfect for a chorus... |
| 44east | rainbowNaotaro Moriyama · Kaito Okachimachi | play_arrow | It's a song where the back-and-forth between the parts feels really good to sing... |
| 45east | Ballad of the MonstersTōkairin Osamu | play_arrow | The music program broadcast on NHK in 1972, “... |
| 46east | Love’s Form feat. HIDEMISIA | play_arrow | The theme song of “Stepmom and Daughter Blues,” a moving love song |
| 47east | Caribbean Dream JourneySakushi: Hirano Yukari, Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji | play_arrow | A national in-school choir competition chosen by music teachers across the country… |
| 48east | ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | An O that likens the grand scheme of life to a chessboard... |
| 49east | everythingSakushi: Sakura Momoko / Sakkyoku: Aizawa Naoto | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that portrays the pure hearts of children. |
| 50east | skySKY-HI | play_arrow | Gently embracing the various anxieties and conflicts of adolescence… |
| 51east | Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster | play_arrow | A moving song that supports people pursuing their dreams |
| 52east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 | play_arrow | My honest feelings for the person I like, and the small moments of everyday life... |
| 53east | rainbowMoriyama Naotaro | play_arrow | A timeless song that sings of life's joys and sorrows |
| 54east | fight!YUI | play_arrow | Singer-songwriter YUI has 2... |
| 55east | swallowYOASOBI | play_arrow | A rare tale woven together with the pure singing voices of children… |
| 56east | Song of Fresh Green Leaves | play_arrow | Perfect for the whole class to speak in unison... |
| 57east | ReplaySakushi: Kitamura Takumi, Sakkyoku: Nishio Yoshihiko & DISH// | play_arrow | The 89th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition required piece… |
| 58east | the world of dreamsSakushi: Furō Akiko, Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shōji | play_arrow | The choral piece “Dream …” that evokes the beginning of new days |
| 59east | The day called tomorrowSakushi: Yamamoto Yōko, Sakkyoku: Yagisawa Takashi | play_arrow | In 2006, famous as a composer of wind band music… |
| 60east | ultramarineYOASOBI | play_arrow | If you don't want your song choice to overlap with others, go with the latest tracks so other clu… |
| 61east | Hymn to the EarthSakushi: Oki Atsuo, Sakkyoku: Satō Makoto | play_arrow | Composed as the final movement of the cantata “Song of the Earth”... |
| 62east | I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu | play_arrow | An excerpt from one of the signature songs by Spitz, the beloved national rock band… |
| 63east | GiftsSuperfly | play_arrow | The 85th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, Junior High… |
| 64east | FateOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | The song by Of… that was the high school baseball cheer song in 2019 |
| 65east | Please give me wingsSakushi: Yamagami Michio, Sakkyoku: Murai Kunihiko | play_arrow | Hasn't everyone sung it at least once...? |
| 66east | To the EarthLyrics and Composition: Hanzaki Yoshiko | play_arrow | Yoshiko Hanzaki’s heartwarming song that sings of love for the Earth |
| 67east | To the futureNobunaga Taketomi | play_arrow | Lyrics by Shuntaro Tanikawa, music by Takafumi Nobunaga… |
| 68east | flameLiSA | play_arrow | It became a historic blockbuster in 2020 and sparked a social phenomenon... |
| 69east | knot; tie; bind; concludemiwa | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that portrays connections between people |
| 70east | To the futureKiroro | play_arrow | A song of gratitude and hope for my mother, a timeless piece that resonates in the heart |
| 71east | Oyashirazu Ko ShirazuIwakawa Saburō | play_arrow | For those who are looking for a distinctive choral piece… |
| 72east | premonitionSakushi: Kataoka Akira, Sakkyoku: Okuma Takako | play_arrow | The NHK All-Japan School Music ... held in 2002 |
| 73east | Green GreenThe New Christy Minstrels | play_arrow | The American folk group, New Cri... |
| 74east | AldebaranAI | play_arrow | NHK's serialized TV drama series 'Come Come Everybody...' |
| 75east | paprikaFoorin | play_arrow | Its popularity has been steadily rising since around 2018... |
| 76east | Become a flowerLyrics: Ikuya Sashida ・ jam / Composition: Ikuya Sashida ・ Toshiyuki Mori | play_arrow | A transparent-feeling ballad and a warm piano piece |
| 77east | BoyhoodInoue Yosui | play_arrow | Mr. Yosui Inoue, who will likely keep on singing forever... |
| 78east | cherrysupittsu | play_arrow | If you want to set yourself apart from other classes with an element of surprise, then 1… |
| 79east | Graduation PhotoMatsutōya Yumi | play_arrow | Speaking of classic graduation songs, Yumi Matsutoya… |
| 80east | Shining in my heart | play_arrow | A choral piece I’d really like you to sing at the graduation ceremony dates back to 199… |
| 81east | MoldauSakushi: Iwakawa Saburō, Sakkyoku: Bedorujia Smetana | play_arrow | Bedřich Smetana’s composition “Má vlast” (My Fatherland)… |
| 82east | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | DREAMS, a song about the strength to rise again and again… |
| 83east | Cherry Blossom RainHatsune Miku | play_arrow | A graduation song for the season when cherry blossoms dance |
| 84east | JourneyFuji Kaze | play_arrow | A Fujii Kaze song that gently portrays the journey of life |
| 85east | footprint(s)Little Glee Monster | ![]() | The 87th NHK All-Japan School Music Co... in 2020 |
| 86east | Cheer of StarlightGReeeeN | play_arrow | A heartwarming cheer song that celebrates life and friendship |
| 87east | futureKobukuro | play_arrow | It was chosen as the theme song for the movie “orange”… |
| 88east | Your name is hopeNogizaka 46 | play_arrow | Nogizaka46’s 5th single in 2013… |
| 89east | budKobukuro | play_arrow | Kobukuro’s heartwarming classic that portrays the bond with his mother |
| 90east | Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto | play_arrow | After the Great East Japan Earthquake, in order to support the reconstruction, they pro... |
| 91east | Mysteries of the Sea | play_arrow | The 1989 NHK National School Music Competition... |
| 92east | U&ISakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan | play_arrow | A choral piece with gentle melody and lyrics |
| 93east | To the futuresakushi: tanikawa shuntarō/ sakkyoku: nobunaga takatomi | play_arrow | A serene yet powerful melody resonates in the heart… |
| 94east | Peace on EarthSakushi: Tsurumi Masao / Sakkyoku: Ogikubo Kazuaki | play_arrow | An inspiring choral piece filled with prayers for peace |
| 95east | Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi | play_arrow | Gently embracing nostalgic memories and a bittersweet farewell… |
| 96east | KanadeSukima Suichi | ![]() | A moving classic that embraces encounters and farewells |
| 97east | I want to become the wind.THE BOOM | play_arrow | A classic that sings of joy and freedom through samba rhythm. |
| 98east | Let me have that wonderful love once moreKato Kazuhiko | play_arrow | Written by Osamu Kitayama, who is also well known for choral arrangements… |
| 99east | DepartureMatsushita Kou | play_arrow | A song that sings about the conflicts and uncertainties of adolescence |


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