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

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

A heartwarming song perfect for cherry blossom season has arrived.

Carried by Dai Hirai’s gentle vocals, it weaves together the complex emotions of parting and new beginnings.

Set against the March scenery, it delicately portrays feelings where loneliness and dignity intertwine, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in February 2022, the track is also included on the best-of album “LOVE＋PEACE.” With piano and strings arrangements that stir the emotions, it’s a song we especially recommend for those entering graduation season or standing at a turning point in life.

Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya

[Chorus Song] Song of Life / With Lyrics [149/200]

On the day of a new departure, there are feelings you want to convey with all your heart… and the perfect song for such a graduation ceremony is “Inochi no Uta,” with lyrics by Mariya Takeuchi! This piece, which beautifully colors the precious moment of graduation, is a choral work with a soul-cleansing melody and piano accompaniment.

Its lyrics, which evoke the strong bonds with the friends you’ve spent your days with, connect to the hope for the future that’s about to begin.

It’s sure to bring deep emotion to everyone attending the ceremony.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

A song befitting the departure to a new stage—graduation—Yuzu’s “Eikou no Kakehashi” (“Bridge of Glory”).

Ever since its 2004 release, this beloved track has continued to inspire a strong will to overcome hardships.

With lyrics by Yuji Kitagawa that look back on the path of growth, it resonates deeply with graduates and gives them the courage to take their next step.

It’s a perfect choice to etch many memories alongside the song for a junior high school graduation ceremony.

As a bridge to tomorrow, this piece seems to reflect the potential within each and every student.

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?