Ensemble Performances by Older Kindergarteners Heat Up! A Collection of Recommended Song Ideas for Recitals
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.
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Ensemble performances by the oldest kindergarteners heat up! A collection of recommended song ideas for recitals (41–50)
A Whole New World
The beautiful melodies and profound lyrics born from Disney films are full of charm that captivates children’s hearts.
This story, which sings of dreams and adventures in a new world, guides children into a wonderful musical realm through the sound of handbells.
Created in 1992 by Alan Menken and Tim Rice, this piece is an award-winning classic that received both Academy and Grammy Awards.
In 2019, it revealed new appeal in a live-action film as well.
You can adapt the performance style to children’s ages and developmental stages, allowing everyone to share the joy of making music together.
Why not enjoy a musical time filled with children’s smiles, accompanied by the gentle tones of handbells?
When I Become a First Gradersakushi: mado michio / sakkyokusha: yamamoto naozumi
This is a song that captures children’s excitement about starting elementary school.
It expresses the wish to make a hundred friends and portrays thrilling dreams like climbing Mount Fuji and dashing all around Japan.
Since its release in 1966, it has become a classic sung at kindergarten graduation and school entrance ceremonies.
The lyrics by Michio Mado and the melody by Naotsune Yamamoto blend beautifully.
It’s a heartwarming piece that encourages children as they look forward to a new environment—please consider performing it!
Jingle Bells
The bright melody that conveys the fun atmosphere of winter is perfect for playing with children.
Composed in 1857, this piece vividly depicts dashing through the snow in a sleigh and scenes of cheerful youth at play.
It has been featured in numerous films, including Home Alone, and has long been loved as a song that enhances on-screen moments.
As an emblematic tune of the Christmas season, many artists have covered it in a variety of styles—jazz, rock, pop, and more.
Playing it with handbells alongside children makes for a wonderful time, letting everyone share the joy of harmonizing sounds and working together with friends.
Red birds and little birds, etc.
A wondrous world unfolds where birds of many colors transform after eating berries.
This children’s song was born in the Taisho era, with a poem by Hakushu Kitahara set to music by Tamezou Narita.
Its friendly melody nurtures children’s imagination.
When performing with handbells, dividing parts by color lets you enjoy an atmosphere as if a flock of colorful birds has truly gathered.
It was published in the September 1919 issue of the magazine Akai Tori and was released in June 1920 as the first children’s song record.
It’s perfect for enjoying music with children or sensing the changing seasons.
When everyone plays together, you can also savor the joy of cooperation.
Silent Night
This piece is perfect for creating a lovely musical moment on a quiet winter night.
Its gentle, soothing melody is ideal for playing together with children.
Beloved around the world for over 200 years, it was first performed in December 1818 at a church in Austria.
The warm atmosphere of that original performance, sung with guitar accompaniment, continues to resonate in people’s hearts today.
If you play it with children on handbells, you can share the joy of making music together and create memories as Christmas approaches.
And if parents join in as well, it will make for an even more wonderful concert.
Medaka no Gakkō, etc.
It’s a charming children’s song that captivates young hearts.
With a light melody and gentle lyrics, it portrays medaka fish happily swimming in a river.
It was first broadcast in March 1951 on NHK’s “Infants’ Hour,” and from April it spread nationwide as Toshi Matsuda and Aiko Anzai performed it.
Through the lively medaka thriving in nature, the piece conveys a sense of the vitality of life and the joy of cooperating and having fun together.
When performed with handbells, you can create a soft, flowing sound like water together with the children and express the medakas’ delightful world.
It’s easy to incorporate into musical activities at nursery schools and kindergartens, and it can also serve as a springboard for discussing nature and the importance of life with children.
strollSakushi: Nakagawa Rieko / Sakkyoku: Hisaishi Joe
This bright, cheerful march-style song is perfect for connecting with your child.
It was included on the album “My Neighbor Totoro Image Song Collection” released in November 1987, and is also well known as the opening theme song of Studio Ghibli’s animated film “My Neighbor Totoro.” The lyrics were written by children’s author Rieko Nakagawa, with music composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Its appeal lies in a simple melody that conveys a positive feeling and warm, heartfelt lyrics.
Because it’s easy to sing while moving energetically, it’s also recommended for musical play in preschools and kindergartens.
It’s a wonderful piece you can enjoy together—holding hands, interacting, and facing your child as you share the experience.