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)
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.
To become friendsNEUTRINO
We’d like to introduce “Tomodachi ni Naru Tame ni,” a beloved staple song for graduation ceremonies and school performances.
With its warm message—that everyone we meet can be a friend and the time we spend together is a treasure—this piece resonates deeply with listeners.
This NEUTRINO rendition covers the classic by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, originally released in February 2006, using AI singing voice synthesis.
The layered choral work is beautifully crafted and perfect for helping children form an image for their chorus practice.
The kindness woven into the lyrics makes it especially fitting for older kindergarteners to sing with heartfelt emotion.
Incorporating sign language will make the stage even more moving.
On that special day when children show their growth to their parents, be sure to take it on together.
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.
To become friendsSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Some of you may remember singing this when you were children.
With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this piece was included on the 1987 album “Sekai Juu no Kodomotachi ga” and has long been a beloved choral song at nursery and kindergarten graduation ceremonies.
The lyrics depict how people meet, come to understand one another, and become friends, brimming with hope that we can connect heart to heart with anyone.
Its message—that we all seek the same kindness—resonates deeply even with adults.
Children who feel anxious before setting off for elementary school may find their anticipation for new encounters growing as they sing this song.
It’s a perfect choice for graduation ceremonies, expressing gratitude to teachers while wishing for ever-widening circles of friendship.
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.