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

At any timeYugeda Kensuke

[Lyrics Video] Donnatokimo (Alto) — Vocals: Oita City Matsuoka Elementary School Music Club

A song by Kensuke Yugeda that expresses gratitude at the milestone age of ten, set to a gentle melody that feels familiar to everyone.

It warmly conveys treasured memories with friends and heartfelt thanks to family and teachers.

The tender, embracing tune resonates deeply with listeners and invites empathy.

This piece is included on the album “Dream & Dream: Let’s Connect Our Dreams,” and starting in 2024 it has been selected for inclusion in elementary school music textbooks.

Yugeda, who holds school concerts nationwide, has performed over 2,000 times and continues composing with children in mind.

It’s a song you’ll want to sing with all your heart when expressing thanks to important people—at events like the “Halfway to Adulthood Ceremony” (celebrating turning ten) or end-of-year grade activities.

Graduation PhotoArai Yumi

Graduation Photograph / Sotsugyou Shashin (2022 Ｍix)

A masterpiece woven from a gentle, heart‑tendering voice and lyrics that gracefully depict nostalgia for days gone by.

Featured on the album “COBALT HOUR,” released by Yumi Arai in June 1975, this song delicately expresses life and change after graduation.

It lyrically and richly spins memories of a cherished person who lives on forever in the realm of reminiscence.

It was also chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Sotu Uta” and the film “Watch with Me.” A heartwarming anthem of encouragement to listen to in times of sorrow or when standing at a crossroads in life.

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Story – AI (Full)

This is a message-driven ballad by AI released in 2005.

Her vocals are memorable, but when performed as a chorus it gains a different kind of power and is wonderful.

I recommend it for those who find it easier to start with pop songs and feel more motivated.

With ballads especially, I think the performance turns out better if you deepen your understanding of the lyrics before singing, so it’s nice to discuss the meaning together, like in a language arts class.

Enjoy singing so that it becomes a graduation ceremony that stays in everyone’s hearts.

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Live in the present.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Live in the present.” Music Video

This powerful song by Saucy Dog, which passionately sings of youthful passion and hope, was created as a cheering anthem for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Championship.

Depicting growth through overcoming setbacks and hardships, the bonds with friends, and the courage to move forward while staying true to oneself, the piece resonates deeply with young people experiencing high school life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released in December 2022, it has become an indispensable favorite at their live shows, and it strongly supports students who work hard every day—not only in soccer, but also in club activities and school events.

It’s also a perfect song for graduation ceremonies.

People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke

"Hito to Hito" (Lyrics: Tomohiro Iwai, Music: Kensuke Yugeda, Performance: Toin Gakuen Elementary School) — a choral piece for a music concert

This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.

The refreshing melody woven by Kensuke Yugeda is wrapped in gentle calm while carrying an inspiring message.

It expresses, in straightforward and deeply resonant words, the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.

Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to be included in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.

Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to experience new encounters in a fresh environment.

Before taking a new step in school life, be sure to listen to this wonderful song that offers courage and hope.

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.

COSMOS

[Choral Piece] COSMOS / One Singer per Part [Astonishing Quality with a Small Ensemble]

The choral pieces that students sing with all their hearts at junior high school graduation ceremonies have a lasting power that stays with you.

Among them, Cosmos, arranged by Yutaka Tomizawa, is especially recommended.

Written and composed by Mimas and released by Aquamarine in 1999, the song later became a beloved choral number at many schools.

Its beautiful melody arranged in E-flat major and its lyrics that evoke the vast universe impart hope and moving emotion for a new departure at graduation.

Why not sing Cosmos, a heartfelt piece perfectly suited to this milestone?