[For junior high students] Choral songs you’ll want to sing at your middle school graduation ceremony. Songs that touch the heart.

YELLikimonogakari

[Chorus] YELL (Mixed Choir in Three Parts)

Ikimono-gakari’s “YELL” is a song well-suited for choir performances at graduation ceremonies.

Its warm melody and lyrics that give courage to step into a new future will become an irreplaceable memory for junior high school students.

Embracing the time spent together, this song gently sets the scene for the moment of a new beginning.

Since its release in 2009, this piece has continued to be sung at many graduation ceremonies, encouraging all who listen and empowering them to take a positive step forward.

Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Anjura Aki

[Chorus] Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~ (Mixed Choir, Three Parts)

For many junior high school students, the graduation ceremony is a precious moment that marks a major milestone in life.

The songs they sing in chorus become deeply etched in their hearts as lasting memories.

Angela Aki’s “Tegami: Haikei Jūgo no Kimi e (Letter: Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me)” encourages introspection and is a fitting choice that stands beside those who are growing up.

With its concept of a letter to one’s younger self, the words sung over a beautiful piano melody gently support students as they step onto a new stage.

Chosen as a required piece for the NHK National School Music Contest, the song is beloved by many students.

It is a moving classic, perfectly suited for graduation ceremonies.

Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei

[MV] A Classroom in Blue / Suisei Hoshimachi (hololive × HoneyWorks) [#HoloHani Original]

This song celebrates memories from school days and the bonds between friends.

Suisei Hoshimachi’s clear, crystalline vocals beautifully capture both the brilliance of youth and the bittersweetness of parting.

It was included on the Hololive × HoneyWorks collaboration album “Horohani-gaoka High School,” released in February 2024.

With lyrics that bring back memories of graduation ceremonies and school festivals, it will resonate not only with junior high students but also with adults attending graduations.

It’s a track that gives you the courage to take the next step on a new path.

south wind

South Wind Choir (with lyrics)

A junior high school graduation ceremony is a memory that lasts a lifetime.

As a choral piece fitting for such a milestone, we also recommend Hiroshi Tomioka’s “Minamikaze” (South Wind).

Its lyrics, which empathize with the feelings of middle schoolers, and its melody, which evokes hope for the future, will create an unforgettable moment for the graduates.

Resonating in their hearts and encouraging them, “Minamikaze” is truly well-suited to a graduation ceremony.

Drawing on Tomioka’s own experience as a teacher, this song gently gives students a push as they begin their journey into adulthood and watches over them with warmth.

See?Sakushi: Itou Keiji/Sakki: Matsushita Kou

Kō Matsushita Conducting: “See?” (Shinshu University Mixed Chorus)

This heartwarming song was created as part of the “Let’s Sing NIPPON Project,” launched to support recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Kei Ito’s warm words and Ko Matsushita’s gentle melody offer comfort to those who feel sorrow or loneliness.

The message, “You’re not alone because we’re all together,” reminds us—through song—of the importance of human connection.

Since its release in July 2011, it has been widely loved in school choirs and choral groups across the country.

Why not sing it when you want to unite your hearts with dear friends, such as at graduation ceremonies or choral competitions?

We Look Up to You with Respect

[Graduation Song] Congratulations on Your Graduation! “Aogeba Tōtoshi” [Soprano Duo]

When it comes to Japanese graduation ceremonies, Aogeba Tōtoshi is famous, isn’t it? It’s a song that has been passed down from our parents’ generation and even older, one that you can share moving feelings over with your parents.

Ending with a trendy song is nice too, but a farewell with a dignified, standard song like this is also wonderful.

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Light of Fireflies

Ayaka Hirahara – Auld Lang Syne ~ Hotaru no Hikari

This is a grand yet warm song often heard in various settings, such as at graduation ceremonies, year-end chorus performances, and as background music at closing time.

Based on the Scottish folk tune “Auld Lang Syne,” it has Japanese lyrics that reflect on the passage of time.

Because its message is strong, it lends itself to many approaches—singing with piano accompaniment, layering only voices, and more.

It’s a piece you may want to express with the feeling of carefully tracing the time and memories you’ve shared with your friends.

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