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Ensemble Performances by Older Kindergarteners Heat Up! A Collection of Recommended Song Ideas for Recitals

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

There are likely many ensemble pieces performed at senior kindergarteners’ recitals and graduation ceremonies.

Playing in an ensemble with all the children together not only creates fun memories but also provides an important opportunity to foster the joy of making music together and to develop expressive skills.

Here, we introduce recommended ensemble pieces that senior kindergarten children can enjoy performing.

We’ve gathered popular selections among nursery and kindergarten teachers, spanning a wide range of genres from pop to classical.

Enjoy performing together as a team and make lasting memories.

Ensemble Performances by Older Kindergarteners Get Exciting! A Collection of Recommended Music Ideas for Recitals (21–30)

Until the world becomes oneMakaino Kōji

Until the World Becomes One / Handbell

Until the world becomes oneMakaino Kōji

The ending theme song of NHK’s popular anime Nintama Rantarō.

Sung by Ya-Ya-yah, a unit formed from Johnny’s Jr., it drew attention for the chorus’s sign-language choreography.

With its gentle, beautiful melody and warm, message-driven lyrics, it’s popular as a choral piece and also recommended for ensemble performance.

Playing it on instruments with simple yet resonant tones—such as handbells—can further enhance its beauty.

Especially now, when the world yearns for peace, it seems likely to become an ensemble that truly moves everyone’s hearts.

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I want to become the wind.THE BOOM

School performance: Ensemble “I Want to Be the Wind” (2020)

I want to become the wind.THE BOOM

Born from vocalist Kazufumi Miyazawa’s desire to create a “Japanese samba,” Kaze ni Naritai is THE BOOM’s 16th single, released in 1995.

Its breezy, cheerful, and heartwarming melody gives you a fluttering sense of excitement, and it seems like children could enjoy performing it too.

Performances of this bright tune also convey the kids’ hard work to the listening parents.

It would be great to deliver a powerful performance that symbolizes a future full of hope!

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BilieveSugimoto Ryuichi

Seishin Kindergarten, 2016 (Heisei 28) Senior Class – Chorus: “TOMORROW” / “Believe”; Ensemble: “Jupiter.”

BilieveSugimoto Ryuichi

One of the signature songs by lyricist and composer Ryuichi Sugimoto, known for numerous choral pieces such as “Tomorrow” and “Kono Hoshi ni Umarete.” It’s often used at elementary and junior high school graduation ceremonies, and it’s a piece that truly resonates with listeners.

Covered by the idol group V6 and featured in many TV shows and dramas, it’s a number almost everyone has heard, with a beautiful, familiar melody from the very beginning.

Although the chord progression is simple, it’s a masterpiece that conveys a grand sense of love, making it a great recommendation for ensemble performances in formal settings.

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Children all over the world

♪ If all the children of the world (with gestures) If all the children of the world laughed at the same time ~ ♪ [Hand-play/Children’s song]

Children all over the world

Why not dance energetically to the song “Sekai-jū no Kodomo-tachi ga,” whose lyrics wishing happiness for children around the world are truly moving? You can have fun with simple choreography—march in place while swinging both arms, or hold hands with your friends.

Choreography using sign language is also popular, so this is a great chance to try a sign-language dance.

If you slow the tempo a little, it also works well for a chorus.

Please feel free to use it for a variety of recreational activities.

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ensemble

#133 [Music Concert] Ensemble: “Under the Sea” - Middle & Senior Classes (Ages 4–5) 🐠

ensemble

Ensemble performances are a great way for children attending kindergarten or nursery school to bond and deliver a cohesive presentation.

Start with instruments like tambourines and castanets, and encourage them to try a variety of instruments.

You can use children’s songs as a theme, or incorporate popular anime songs and J-pop hits.

For more challenging parts like piano or drums, staff members can handle the performance.

It’s a perfect act to enliven any event—recitals, birthday parties, or farewell gatherings.

Encourage the children to take on musical performances that will become treasured memories.

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Song of Joy

Song of Joy [Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony]

Song of Joy

“Yorokobi no Uta,” sung at graduation ceremonies from kindergarten, is a song by Yoko Komiyama.

Written from the perspective of children about to graduate, it expresses their joy and gratitude toward parents and teachers.

A distinctive feature is its structure with parts for adults—such as parents and teachers—creating a call-and-response style.

Through this song, why not share the appreciation and love that can be hard to put into words? Another charm of the piece is how it conveys the excitement and anticipation for life after graduation.

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Bouquet of the Windsakushi: nakata arihiro / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka

Kindergarten Chorus “Bouquet of Wind” « Life Presentation Day « Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University Affiliated Kindergarten

Bouquet of the Windsakushi: nakata arihiro / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka

Here’s the perfect song to celebrate a kindergarten or nursery school entrance ceremony, a milestone marking children’s new beginnings.

With lyrics by Arihiro Nakada and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this piece paints a dreamlike world where a bouquet gathers breezes from around the globe and is delivered to you.

It carries messages that nurture the joy of waking up early, the spirit of trying new things, and the warmth of sharing happiness with others—lyrics that gently resonate with children.

Featured on the album “Omoide Ippai! Sotsuen Song,” it’s often sung at kindergarten and nursery school entrance ceremonies.

Highly recommended if you want to see children’s faces light up with hope.

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