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 to Sing at the Senior Class Recital! Choral Pieces That 5-Year-Olds Can Sing with All Their Heart (21–30)
The Earth belongs to everyone.NEW!Sakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku / Henkyoku: Hayakawa Shirou
“The Earth Belongs to Everyone,” with lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa and music by Izumi Taku, is a long-cherished song whose warm feelings about nature and coexistence are expressed in gentle words.
Included in publications related to the 1995 NHK program “One-Two Don,” it has continued to be beloved in educational settings.
Its singable melody is perfect for senior kindergarten recitals and choral performances.
When everyone sings with one heart, you can feel a great kindness, as if connected to all life on Earth.
It’s a wonderful choral piece that conveys a heartfelt message directly, resonating with parents as they witness their children’s growth.
We are explorers of the future.NEW!icchī・naru
It’s a song overflowing with Icchi and Naru’s positive spirit, powerfully cheering on children as they take their first steps toward the future.
The image of moving forward into tomorrow is expressed in warm, friendly words like “ship” and “expedition team,” making it a very heartwarming piece.
Included on the album Bonbon Academy: Let’s All Sing Choral Songs, released in December 2025, this work has no explicit commercial tie-ins with TV anime or the like, but it has long been cherished in early childhood settings as a practical choral piece.
You can sway your body to the buoyant march rhythm and sing out energetically with your friends.
With hopes for growth ahead, why not bring everyone together and sing it at your recital? Adding hand motions as you enjoy it would be lovely, too.
Zigzag StrollNEW!Ningyōgeki Yanyan Muu-kun Sōnyūka
This song brightly celebrates the little discoveries and sense of adventure we find in everyday life.
With its lively rhythm and easy-to-remember melody, it’s perfect for curious children.
The piece became well-loved as an insert song for the puppet show “Yanyan Muu-kun,” which aired within “Okaasan to Issho” in the 1970s.
It has continued to be cherished, appearing on classic releases such as the October 2009 album “NHK Okaasan to Issho 50 Years: Best 110 Songs.” The warm vocals by Yoshiko Mari, Ayako Hori, and Korogi ’73 make it a great fit for performances by older kindergarteners, too.
Why not have everyone sing it out cheerfully, in keeping with its world that celebrates the joy of heading off in unexpected directions?
On the Day of DepartureNEW!Dressing
This is a cover by fantasy-style singer-songwriter Dressing of a beloved classic that has long been sung as a graduation staple.
It’s included on the album “Kyunkyun Parade,” released in June 2024.
Drawing on her background as a former nursery school teacher, Dressing expresses the piece through her own worldview, resulting in a wonderful blend of the straightforwardness of school songs and the familiarity of pop.
The warm melody, evoking both the sadness of parting and hope for the future, is truly moving.
How about singing it together with teachers and many friends, uniting your hearts, at the senior class recital or the preschool graduation ceremony? With its gentle atmosphere, it’s also perfect for performing in front of parents.
My Mixed JuiceNEW!Sakushi: Gomi Taro / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi
A delightfully fun song with a unique idea: blending everyday happenings all together.
The lyrics are by picture book author Taro Gomi, and the music is by Takeshi Shibuya, known for his work in film and television.
First broadcast in 1982 as the Monthly Song on NHK’s program “Okaasan to Issho,” it remains beloved by people of all ages.
It carries an uplifting message: take the morning light, songs with friends, and even slightly scary dreams or little pains—toss them all into a mixer and drink them down deliciously.
Even on days when something unpleasant happens, singing this piece together with children is sure to brighten the mood.
It’s perfect not only for daily sing-along time but also recommended for lively choral performances by kindergarten seniors at their recitals.
The railroad goes on foreverNEW!icchī・naru
“Senro wa Tsuzuku yo Dokomademo,” a song everyone loves.
The version sung by Icchi & Naru is based on a 19th-century American folk song, and in Japan it became a beloved shoka (school song) in 1962—truly a piece with history.
It was included on the album “Yahho from Bon Bon Academy! Colorful Rainbow Kids’ Songs,” released in July 2022, and was also selected for the 2025 best-of compilation.
Its bright melody, packed with the fun of a train forging on over fields and mountains and the excitement of heading somewhere far away, fills you with a positive spirit.
It’s perfect for linking arms with friends, pretending to be a train, and singing with all your energy.
How about uniting everyone’s hearts at a recital and setting off toward a new future—All aboard!
100% CourageNEW!naniwa danshi
A bright, spirited cheer song that has been beloved by many children for years.
It carries a positive, straightforward message, and its hope-filled world—evoking adventure and friendship—really strikes a chord.
With Naniwa Danshi singing it, the song gains a dazzling vocal sparkle and an even warmer feel.
Originally released by Hikaru Genji in 1993, this version has been selected as the theme song for the film “Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Corps’ Strongest Strategist,” coming to theaters in December 2024.
Singing it together in unison is sure to deepen bonds with friends.
Why not sing it at special moments that celebrate children’s growth—like senior kindergarten recitals?