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 they want to sing at the senior recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their hearts (31–40)
Treasure in the Heartsakushi sakkyoku : yoshizawa takayuki
This work gently embraces the emotion of the day a child is born and the joy of their growth up to now.
The lyrics, which speak of cherishing the warmth of holding a tiny hand and tucking the days spent together into a special place in the heart, are especially memorable.
Written and composed by Takayuki Yoshizawa, an active childcare worker who also serves as a nursery school director, it was released in October 2010.
While it’s known as a song for parents to sing to their children, it’s also perfect for older kindergarteners to sing in gratitude to the families they love.
Sung with sincerity at a graduation ceremony or recital, it’s sure to fill the venue with warm tears and deep emotion.
As the children take their first steps toward the future, why not sing it together with them?
The Color of Thank YouSakushi Sakkyoku: Baku-san
“Arigatou no Iro” (The Colors of Thank You) is written and composed by Baku, an active nursery school teacher and creator of craft-play activities.
It’s a heartwarming song that expresses gratitude for memories, friends, teachers, and parents by comparing them to “colors.” The children’s sincere feelings of thanks gently resonate with listeners.
In addition to being available on Baku’s YouTube channel, the song is included on the CD “Arigatou no Tabidachi: Graduation Songs & Songs as Gifts.” The official shop also offers sheet music in a four-page A4 format, considerate of on-site performances.
With its relaxed tempo and focus on clear lyrics, it is well-suited for senior kindergarteners’ graduation ceremonies and recitals.
When everyone unites their hearts and sings together, the entire venue is sure to be filled with warm emotion.
Time capsuleMINMI
If you want to choose a heartwarming, moving song for the climax of a kindergarten graduation ceremony or recital, we recommend this piece written by MINMI.
There’s a story that she created it for her own daughter’s graduation ceremony, and it was released in February 2023.
The lyrics, filled with memories of kindergarten life and words of thanks, are expressed in children’s own voices—have your tissues ready.
It’s also tied up with a graduation movie production service that uses photos, so playing it alongside a video would be wonderful.
Just like its title suggests, the gentle melody is like a “Time Capsule” that carries memories into the future, sure to bring tears to the eyes of parents and teachers.
The sight of six-year-olds singing it with all their hearts will surely become an unforgettable treasure.
On this important milestone day, be sure to sing it together with the children.
Magic DoorSakushi: Amemori Nemuri, Sawamura Yuu / Sakkyoku: Takano Yasuhiro
“The Magic Door” is a song brimming with hope for the future.
Five-year-olds are in their final year of preschool and are about to become first graders.
The lyrics are perfect for a time when their sense of responsibility and relationships with friends grow stronger.
The bouncy rhythm and melody might be a bit complex to express.
By singing it repeatedly, we can enjoy the world of the song together with the children.
In the original version, there are sections sung by separate parts.
Why not try that challenge with the kids?
Even when (you/it) grow(s) upYamano Satoko
If you’re looking for a song to perform at a year-end recital for children about to graduate from kindergarten, how about this heartwarming message song? Its lyrics—recalling the many times kids argued with friends, made up, and how those everyday moments are proof of their growth—are sure to bring listeners to tears.
Sung by Satoko Yamano and Kazuho Hatsumi, the piece was included on the album “Graduation Best Songs,” released in October 2010, and has been passed down and sung at many preschools and kindergartens.
One of its charms is the call-and-response structure between the children’s parts and the parts sung by teachers or parents.
It’s filled with warmth—there’s even an anecdote that the songwriter was moved to tears during the recording.
Why not showcase it at the graduation ceremony or thank-you party, along with the children’s growth?