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)
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.
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.
Puppy MarchSakushi: Kuno Shizuo / Sakkyoku: Gaikoku kyoku
This is a fun piece themed around dogs that children love.
Set to a lively rhythm, it portrays a cute puppy happily walking along.
The lyrics are simple and easy to remember, making it a song kids can sing along to while they dance.
It’s perfect for performance on the melodica, and playing to the rhythm lets children feel the joy of music.
When everyone performs it at a recital or event, the venue is sure to be filled with smiles.
It’s a heartwarming piece that parents can enjoy together with their children.
Frog ChorusSakushi: Okamoto Toshiaki / Sakkyoku: Doitsu kyoku
The defining feature of “Kaeru no Gasshō” (Frog Chorus) is, above all, its canon style, where the same melody is sung in a round.
Layering the melody with many voices makes it a delight for listeners as well.
The main theme is a familiar tune you may have heard or sung somewhere.
Based on a 19th-century German children’s song, “Kaeru no Gasshō” is very simple and easy to perform, so it works at a slow tempo or an upbeat one.
Even small children in kindergarten can enjoy practicing and performing it.
Flowers will bloom.sakushi: iwai shūji / sakkyoku: kanno yōko
Accompanied by a teacher’s or adult’s piano performance, the gentle melody of “Hana wa Saku” is easy to play and its beautiful tune resonates in the heart.
Let’s try performing this tender piece on the melodica.
“Hana wa Saku” is a charity song wishing for the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011.
You may have heard the chorus melody somewhere before.
The lyrics were written by film director Shunji Iwai from Miyagi Prefecture, and the music was composed by Yoko Kanno, who is also from Miyagi.
It would be wonderful to play it softly and with feeling, keeping in mind those who lost their lives in the disaster and the affected areas.