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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I want to sing at the senior class recital! Choral songs that 5-year-olds can sing with heart (11–20)
Because I was able to meet youSakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu
Sung by Osamu Sakata, this song wraps children’s hearts in a warm, heartfelt melody and gentle words.
It celebrates the joy of meeting someone special, and singing it brings a smile to your face.
Since it aired on NHK’s program “Okaasan to Issho” in March 2008, it has been loved by many children.
With bright, energetic vocals, Yuzo Imai and Shoko Haida perform the song.
When sung at graduation ceremonies or recitals, it brings everyone’s hearts together and is sure to become a wonderful memory!
Earth friendshiyama kiyoshi
“Chikyuu Tomodachi” is a song that was used as the ending theme for the children’s program “Hirake! Ponkikki.” With its bouncy, fun pop melody, it’s sure to capture children’s interest.
The lyrics convey a grand and heartwarming message: just like us, the Earth and the universe are alive—so we’re all friends.
It’s great for regular sing-along time and perfect for performances, too.
Let’s sing it cheerfully and energetically so that everyone who listens will smile!
I wanna draw doodles in the sky.Sakushi: Yamashita Michio / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku
“I Want to Doodle on the Sky” is a song that expresses the desire to draw on the vast, ever-expanding sky.
The music was composed by Taku Izumi, known for creating the familiar children’s song “Te no Hira o Taiyō ni,” and the lyrics were written by Michio Yamagami, who has penned numerous songs.
The lyrics describe wanting to draw things like so much food that it would startle the birds, slightly scary animals, and train tracks that could travel around the world.
Try singing it while imagining what kind of picture you would draw yourself.
Ballad of the MonstersSakushi: Okada Fumiko / Sakkyoku: Tokaiji Osamu
Enjoy a picture book–like world where kaiju appear in “Ballad of the Monster.” It was created as an original song for an NHK music program.
While many children might think of monsters as scary, the kaiju in this song are very gentle.
They dream of becoming better friends with humans and leaving the place they’re in to see many different sights.
Would you like to sing a song that takes the first step into the kaiju’s world? Try singing while imagining what kind of monster it might be.
A token of my loveSakushi: Kimushō, Moeko t / Sakkyoku: Kimushō
This is “Daisuki no Shirushi,” a song that carries treasures found in kindergarten life on a warm melody.
Its lyrics charmingly remind us that the everyday moments spent with friends and teachers are the memories that matter most.
Styled as a chic, piano-centered ballad, it lets children’s voices resonate with moving impact.
Composed by Kimusho, an active certified kindergarten teacher, the piece spread via YouTube.
As of 2024, it has surpassed 200,000 views and is beloved as a staple song performed at recitals nationwide.
The lyrics describe specific memories, making it perfect for performances or graduation season when the oldest kindergarteners sing with heartfelt emotion.
It’s a wonderful song that will bring back your days at kindergarten when you look back in the future—why not give it a try?