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 for the senior class recital! Choir pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart (41–50)
The First StepSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Graduation from kindergarten is an event that marks the beginning of a completely different life starting the very next day.
Entering elementary school changes everything, so some children may feel anxious.
This is a warm-hearted graduation song that you’ll want to give to such children.
With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, it was released in 1987.
It begins with a scene of morning arriving along with birdsong, and gently depicts children stepping forward into a new day.
Even for adults, finding the courage to take that first step can be difficult, right? At times like that, this song might just blow away the fog in your heart.
It’s also included on the album “Dai 1-shū Sekai-jū no Kodomo-tachi ga,” credited to Tora ya Bōshi-ten and Toshihiko Shinzawa, and has long been loved in childcare settings across Japan.
It’s a perfect song not only for graduation ceremonies, but also for entrance ceremonies, farewell gatherings, and any moment that marks a fresh start.
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?
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?
Calendar MarchSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako
A song that looks back on the year, Calendar March, is perfect as a song of closure or summary.
By singing about the seasons and events from January to December, you naturally pick up knowledge about each season.
Be sure to go through each lyric, recalling monthly events and happenings—saying things like, “Remember when that happened?” or “That was so much fun!”—and enjoy singing along.
The light melody and cheerful lyrics also help create a warm, friendly atmosphere.
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!
right?Lyrics and Composition: Hayumi Takahashi
It’s a warm song that celebrates the happiness of being together with family and friends.
The chance coincidences that let us share the same moments with someone may feel natural, but they’re actually very precious.
This song conveys that feeling directly, with simple, heartfelt words.
Originally, it won an Excellence Award in a camp song contest hosted by the Japan Camping Association, and it has been sung for many years at campfires and similar events.
After it was released on CD by Columbia in November 2007, it spread as a standard song for kindergarten graduation ceremonies.
Although its lyricist and composer, Hayumi Takahashi, passed away in 1997 at the age of 28, the song has continued to be sung by many children.
The lyrics, which express a wish to stay together even when we’re grandparents, evoke the warmth of bonds more than the sadness of parting.
It’s a wonderful song for children to give to their teachers, and equally lovely for teachers to offer to their children.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
A warm message that says each person carries a different seed and should let their own unique flower bloom gently encourages children who are about to spread their wings and enter elementary school—this is “The One and Only Flower in the World.” It’s incredibly famous as one of SMAP’s signature songs, but in fact it was originally included on their 2002 album “SMAP 015/Drink! Smap!” It drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Boku no Ikiru Michi” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and was later released as a single in March 2003.
The friendly, approachable melody by Noriyuki Makihara suits the voices of senior kindergarteners very well.
Nurturing a spirit of valuing one’s individuality, this piece is also perfect for choral performances incorporating sign language.
It will surely become a moving stage that conveys gratitude to parents and the joy of growth.