I want to sing it at the senior class recital! A choral piece that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart
For five-year-olds, graduation ceremonies and recitals are precious memories that tell the story of their growth so far.
You want to choose a song that stays in their hearts, but finding pieces that suit children’s voices can be surprisingly challenging.
So here, we’re introducing popular songs for graduations and recitals that feature warm lyrics and gentle melodies.
Singing together with the children will surely become a wonderful memory.
Use this as a guide and feel the joy of joining voices with friends and loved ones!
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Songs we want to sing at the senior class recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with heart (51–60)
Friendship HymnSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min’yō
This is a bright, energetic song with the theme of the importance of friendship.
Set to the melody of an American folk tune with Japanese lyrics, it’s characterized by a lively rhythm and approachable words.
It spread from the 1970s to the 1980s and has been beloved as part of school education and choir repertoires.
It’s perfect for entrance ceremonies to ease the nerves of new students.
If everyone holds hands, forms a circle, and sings while dancing, smiles are sure to appear naturally.
I think it’s a wonderful song that creates a warm atmosphere to celebrate meeting new friends.
I want to become the sun.Shinzawa Toshihiko
With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this song is by the same duo behind the popular “Sekai-ju no Kodomotachi ga.” It’s easy to learn and has lovely lyrics, making it a great choice for a choral piece.
Singing its positive lyrics helps create a bright, joyful mood, which is another plus.
Besides recitals, it’s also recommended to sing to welcome new children when they join the kindergarten.
Rather than just singing, it would be nice to deepen the children’s understanding of the song by discussing the meaning of the lyrics with them.
To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku
“Tenohira o Taiyou ni” (Palms to the Sun) is a classic whose warm lyrics by Takashi Yanase and melody by Taku Izumi resonate deeply.
Its lyrics, filled with the joy of living and love for small creatures, will enrich the sensitivities of five-year-olds.
Since it was broadcast on Minna no Uta in 1962, it has continued to be cherished by many.
In 2006, it was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Most Beloved Songs.
It’s a perfect piece to sing at recitals or kindergarten graduation ceremonies.
If you sing it with the children while holding your palms up to the sun, it will surely become a cherished memory.
It will be sunny tomorrow.
In 1999, during the month when Kentaro Hayami and Ayumi Shigemori graduated as the singing big brother and big sister on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” the song “Ashita wa Hareru” was performed.
It’s a perfect song for farewells and new beginnings.
Its message—that graduation isn’t a sad goodbye, and that you can always remember—really strikes a chord.
It’s also an ideal, moving song to tell children stepping onto a new path, “You’re not alone—it’s going to be okay.”
Toy Cha-Cha-Cha
The classic children’s song “Omocha no Cha-Cha-Cha” is an appealing piece with its bright rhythm and imaginative lyrics about toys coming to life at night.
Beyond being a dance tune, it can also be used for hand-play activities or as a theme for school performances.
Kids who love toys will be excited simply because the song and dance theme is “toys.” It would be fun to include choreography that lets them pretend to be toys and move freely.
It’s a highly recommended song that draws out children’s imagination.
