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 treasured memories that tell the story of their growth so far.You want to choose songs that linger in the heart, but finding pieces that suit children’s voices can be surprisingly challenging, right?So here, we’ll introduce popular songs for graduation ceremonies and recitals, known for their warm lyrics and gentle melodies.Singing together with the children will surely make for wonderful memories.Use this as a guide and feel the joy of singing together with friends and loved ones, joining your voices as one!
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Songs they want to sing at the senior class recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their hearts (81–90)
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.
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.”
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.
365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48
Many people probably remember singing “Aogeba Tōtoshi” at their graduation ceremony.
“365 Nichi no Kamihikōki” is a song that stands alongside such graduation staples and will likely continue to be sung for years to come.
Its lyrics compare life to a fragile paper airplane, conveying a slightly mature message like, “Life has its ups and downs, but we keep moving forward.” Of course, some parts may feel difficult for kindergarteners and preschoolers, but there’s no doubt it will become a song that lingers in their memories, and years later they’ll think, “Oh right, we sang a song with lyrics like that.” It’s an easy-to-sing, highly recommended piece with no high notes.
Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!
This bright and lively song is a heartwarming piece themed around the courage to move forward and the bonds of friendship.
Structured so you can sing along while clapping to the rhythm, it embraces the anxiety and fear of taking steps ahead as natural feelings, while conveying the importance of overcoming them.
The desire to cherish friendships and hope for the future is expressed through a gentle melody.
Used as an insert song in the film Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (released in March 2017) from the series Shimajiro no Wao! The Movie, it colors the adventures of Shimajiro and his friends.
It’s a perfect song to enjoy with children while moving their bodies, whether during group time at nursery and kindergarten or at home!
People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke
This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.
The fresh melodies woven by Kensuke Yugedate carry a gentle calm while conveying a moving message.
In clear, resonant words, it speaks of the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.
Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to appear in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.
Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to meet new people in a new environment.
As they take their next step in school life, this wonderful song will give them courage and hope—please give it a listen.
I want to sing it at the senior class recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart (91–100)
The Root of the HeartDoi Yuko
Starting with the line “Before we knew it, you’d grown so much,” this gentle graduation song conveys the warm feelings of parents and teachers as they watch over children’s growth.
It’s often sung not only at graduation ceremonies but also at thank-you parties and similar events.