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 for the senior class recital! Choir pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart (41–50)
Goodbye with thanksSakushi: Miroku / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Nobuyuki
This is a memorable song featuring a warm message that conveys farewell with words of gratitude instead of goodbye.
The lyrics were written by Miroku, and the music was composed by Nobuyuki Nakamura.
The words, written in children’s own voices, paint scenes of playground equipment in the schoolyard and days spent with friends, sure to bring tears to the eyes of watching parents and teachers.
The song was included on the album “Let’s Sing and Play with Shimajiro!” released in February 2001, and has been cherished as a graduation song for the TV program “Shimashima Tora no Shimajiro” and the educational materials “Kodomo Challenge.” By using the familiar characters’ singing as a model, children will naturally start humming along.
It’s a perfect song to sing with all your heart at the close of a graduation ceremony or thank-you party.
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.
Friend, friendSakushi/Sakkyoku: Yamazaki Hiroshi
Written and composed by Hiroshi Yamazaki, this heartwarming song centers on the theme of friendship.
Set to a bright and approachable melody, the lyrics express the bonds and gratitude shared with friends.
It is included on the album “Arigatou Kokoro o Komete,” released by King Records, and is often sung on special occasions such as kindergarten entrance and class advancement ceremonies.
Because it can be sung with hand claps, it also helps foster a sense of unity among children.
It’s a perfect song for an entrance ceremony, so consider adding it to your program.
Children all over the worldSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Sekai-ju no Kodomotachi ga (Children of the World) is a wonderful song that conveys the importance of every single child.
Created by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, it has been loved by many since its release in 1987.
Its bright, buoyant melody makes it fun to sing.
The song is included in elementary school music textbooks and is widely cherished.
The lyrics, which sing about the impact that children’s pure feelings can have on the world, also give courage to adults.
I think it’s perfect for occasions that celebrate new beginnings, such as kindergarten graduation and entrance ceremonies.
Bouquet of the Windsakushi: nakata arihiro / sakkyoku: nakagawa hirotaka
Here’s the perfect song to celebrate a kindergarten or nursery school entrance ceremony, a milestone marking children’s new beginnings.
With lyrics by Arihiro Nakada and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, this piece paints a dreamlike world where a bouquet gathers breezes from around the globe and is delivered to you.
It carries messages that nurture the joy of waking up early, the spirit of trying new things, and the warmth of sharing happiness with others—lyrics that gently resonate with children.
Featured on the album “Omoide Ippai! Sotsuen Song,” it’s often sung at kindergarten and nursery school entrance ceremonies.
Highly recommended if you want to see children’s faces light up with hope.