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 to Sing at the Senior Class Recital! Choral Pieces That 5-Year-Olds Can Sing with All Their Heart (21–30)
A precious treasureSakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko
A graduation song written and composed by Toshihiko Shinzawa that speaks to children about treasuring the invisible “gems” they found during their days at the kindergarten: the friends they met, the songs they sang in unison, and the times they laughed together.
Included on an album of the same name released in August 2003, it has been sung at kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan ever since.
The lyrics feature many repeated phrases, making them easy for children to remember.
Choreography is also introduced so it can be performed together with sign language, allowing children to express their feelings with their whole bodies—another appealing point.
It’s the perfect song to sing at graduation ceremonies or farewell gatherings to express gratitude to teachers.
Seeing children sing while reflecting on their memories in their own words will surely touch the teachers’ hearts deeply.
Try incorporating sign language to create an even more heartfelt performance.
The feeling of gratitudeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko
“Arigatou no Kimochi” (Feelings of Thanks) is a song that lets children sincerely express their gratitude to the guardians and teachers who have watched over them every day.
The lyrics are by Toshihiko Shinzawa, well-known for many children’s songs, and the music is composed by Maiko Hosoda.
Memories from their time at the preschool and warm feelings of “thank you” for those who supported them are sung to a gentle, quiet melody.
The song was released on the YouTube channel “Maiko no Uta” in January 2020, and the sheet music was published in the March 2020 issue of “Hoiku to Curriculum.” With its frequent lyrical repetition and calm tone, it’s perfect for events like graduation ceremonies where children’s voices can truly shine.
Sung from the heart, it’s sure to fill the entire venue with warm emotion.
Sketchaimyon
Set for release in March 2025 as the theme song for the national favorite’s film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Picture-World Story,” this work was created by singer-songwriter Aimyon with the warm everyday life of Nobita and Doraemon in mind.
It’s filled with kindness that embraces people just as they are—like being able to laugh together and say that the marks left by a catnap on your glasses are just another charming part of the picture.
This heartwarming message will surely resonate with the older kindergarteners about to spread their wings into a new world.
With lyrics that make you cherish each other’s clumsy sides, it’s perfect for farewell gatherings and graduation ceremonies.
Hold your treasured memories with friends close, and sing together in unison.
It’s sure to be a wonderful performance that will bring tears to parents’ eyes.
Turn tears into a rainbowYamano Satoko
This is a song often sung at many preschools during graduation season.
Sung by Satoko Yamano, its lyrics about turning farewell tears into a rainbow make for a moving ballad.
It carries a warm message that brings not only sadness but also hope for the future.
Included on the album “Aozora SONGS,” released in April 2014, the song is also known for its lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and composition by Yuko Masuda.
With its beautiful melody, it perfectly suits the clear voices of older kindergarteners.
It’s ideal not only for graduation ceremonies but also as a choral finale for recitals inviting parents.
The sight of children holding back tears as they sing will surely fill the venue with emotion.
Why not have the whole class join their hearts and sing it together?
La la la, I love it.Takada Satoshi
Here is an inspiring song that delivers heartfelt gratitude while reminiscing about days spent with friends and teachers.
Composed by Satoshi Takada, who has experience as a nursery teacher, this piece features a warm melody and a straightforward message that resonates deeply.
It carries the hope that even when you part from your beloved friends, your hearts remain connected, making it perfect to sing during the season of graduation or moving up a grade.
Included on the album “Rocket Crayon no Oyako de! Hoiku de! Mainichi Asobi-tai!” released in September 2014, it has now become a staple graduation song cherished by many preschools.
When children join their voices to the piano accompaniment, the entire venue will be filled with a warm atmosphere.
How about singing it at recitals or graduation ceremonies to express gratitude to parents and teachers?