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[Piano Recital for 5-Year-Olds] Play Disney’s Beloved Classics! A Curated Selection of Recommended Pieces

The big stage of the piano recital awaits at age five.

When choosing a piece, it’s certainly important to pick something that helps improve piano skills, but you also want to choose a piece your child loves—one they’ll be excited to practice—so the recital becomes a memorable experience.

In this article, we’ve selected perfect pieces from ever-popular Disney songs that are ideal for a five-year-old’s recital.

We’ll introduce them along with videos featuring arrangements that are easy to play, even for children who have just started learning the piano.

Playlist

[Piano Recital for 5-Year-Olds] Play Disney’s Beloved Classics! A Curated Selection of Recommended Pieces
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1eastBright FutureAlan Menken
Bright FutureAlan Menkenplay_arrow
A song from Rapunzel performed in the play, symbolizing growth and hope
2eastBibbidi-Bobbidi-BooAl Hoffman/Mack David
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-BooAl Hoffman/Mack Davidplay_arrow
Play Cinderella’s magic song
3eastLet It GoKristen Anderson-Lopez/Robert Lopez
Let It GoKristen Anderson-Lopez/Robert Lopezplay_arrow
Play the theme song from Frozen on the piano
4eastWish Upon a StarLeigh Harline
Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harlineplay_arrow
When You Wish Upon a Star, a simple and warm melody
5eastA Whole New WorldAlan Menken
A Whole New WorldAlan Menkenplay_arrow
Aladdin theme song, beginner-friendly piano piece
6eastMickey Mouse MarchJimmie Dodd
Mickey Mouse MarchJimmie Doddplay_arrow
Mickey Mouse March is simple and suitable for beginners
7eastHi-hoFrank Churchill
Hi-hoFrank Churchillplay_arrow
Hi Ho is all about rhythm and staccato.
8eastI’m not afraid of wolves at all.Frank Churchill
I'm not afraid of wolves at all.Frank Churchillplay_arrow
How to Perform and the Appeal of “I’m Not Afraid of Wolves”
9eastDreams in secretJerry Livingston/Mack David/Al Hoffman
Dreams in secretJerry Livingston/Mack David/Al Hoffmanplay_arrow
An impressive song that sings about the power of believing in dreams
10eastWinnie the PoohThe Sherman Brothers
Winnie the PoohThe Sherman Brothersplay_arrow
Explanation of the Winnie the Pooh theme song
11eastthe second star from the rightSammy Fain
the second star from the rightSammy Fainplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly songs from the Peter Pan movie
12eastBeauty and the BeastAlan Menken
Beauty and the BeastAlan Menkenplay_arrow
Choosing a Beauty and the Beast song for a child
13eastSomeday My Prince Will ComeFrank Churchill
Someday My Prince Will ComeFrank Churchillplay_arrow
Arrange a song from Snow White for beginners
14eastWhistle while you workFrank Churchill
Whistle while you workFrank Churchillplay_arrow
Snow White songs for piano beginners
15eastChim Chim Cher-eeThe Sherman Brothers
Chim Chim Cher-eeThe Sherman Brothersplay_arrow
Mary Poppins’ classic song “Chim Chim Cher-ee”
16eastWaltz of Hansel and GretelTamaru Nobuaki
Waltz of Hansel and GretelTamaru Nobuakiplay_arrow
A Waltz of Grimm Fairy Tales, for children.
17eastThe Lion King – Can You Feel the Love TonightElton John
The Lion King - Can You Feel the Love TonightElton Johnplay_arrow
A Disney classic that movingly portrays love and healing
18eastTokyo Disneyland – Pinocchio’s Daring Journey Medley: “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee ~ When You Wish Upon a Star”Leigh Harline
Tokyo Disneyland - Pinocchio’s Daring Journey Medley: “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee ~ When You Wish Upon a Star”Leigh Harlineplay_arrow
Medley-ize Pinocchio's famous songs
19eastRemember MeKristen Anderson-Lopez/Robert Lopez
Remember MeKristen Anderson-Lopez/Robert Lopezplay_arrow
Family love theme song from a Disney movie
20eastMoana: The Legend of the Sea “How Far I’ll Go”Lin-Manuel Miranda
Moana: The Legend of the Sea “How Far I’ll Go”Lin-Manuel Mirandaplay_arrow
A song that portrays a girl's adventure and her first step toward her dreams
21eastTokyo Disneyland ‘Pirates of the Caribbean Yo Ho’George Bruns
Tokyo Disneyland 'Pirates of the Caribbean Yo Ho'George Brunsplay_arrow
Pirates of the Caribbean pirate theme song
22eastPirates of the Caribbean: “He’s a Pirate”Hans Zimmer
Pirates of the Caribbean: “He’s a Pirate”Hans Zimmerplay_arrow
Adventurous piano piece from a Disney movie
23eastIs this what love feels like?Al Hoffman/Mack David
Is this what love feels like?Al Hoffman/Mack Davidplay_arrow
Magical songs from Disney movies
24eastThe Lion King ‘Hakuna Matata’Elton John
The Lion King 'Hakuna Matata'Elton Johnplay_arrow
A bright, encouraging Disney song
25eastSnow White: “Whistle While You Work”Frank Churchill
Snow White: "Whistle While You Work"Frank Churchillplay_arrow
A musical piece interweaving nature sounds with classic songs from Disney films
26eastPocahontas “Color of the Window”Alan Menken
Pocahontas "Color of the Window"Alan Menkenplay_arrow
Pocahontas’s beautiful melodies and her feelings for nature
27eastToy Story 2 “When She Loved Me”Sarah McLachlan
Toy Story 2 "When She Loved Me"Sarah McLachlanplay_arrow
An emotional ballad from Toy Story 2
28eastThe Lion King: “Circle of Life”Elton John
The Lion King: “Circle of Life”Elton Johnplay_arrow
The Lion King's famous anthem of life