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[Latest] Nursery Teacher Exam Piano Set Pieces | Thorough Prep with 2023 Selections and Past Pieces!

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

After studying early childhood education and completing rigorous practical training, the final hurdle before becoming a certified childcare worker is the Nursery Teacher Examination.

Once you pass all nine written subjects, what awaits you is the practical skills test covering Music, Art, and Language.

Among these, the sing-and-play piano component can be a major source of anxiety for those with little instrumental experience.

In this article, we present a comprehensive collection of past nursery teacher exam repertoire pieces that you should practice—both as preparation for the exam and to build performance skills you can use in real childcare settings.

Of course, the latest assigned pieces are included as well.

This time, we have carefully selected easy arrangements that even those who feel unsure about piano can master without strain.

All sheet music is available for download, so give it a try!

[Latest] Nursery Teacher Exam Piano Set Pieces | Thorough Prep with 2023 and Past Pieces! (11–20)

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Koinobori Easy Piano Sheet Music (Helper Squad for Nursery Teachers)

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As May approaches, you can hear the children’s song “Koinobori” in many places.

It was a set piece for the 2017 Nursery Teacher Examination.

Since the song depicts carp streamers swimming leisurely in the sky, you’ll want your singing and playing to have a relaxed feel as well! The melody stays within a single octave and there are few chord changes, so with an easy arrangement, even those who feel unsure about piano performance should be able to tackle it without difficulty.

If you’re looking to strengthen your singing-and-playing practice, why not start by trying a simple arrangement of “Koinobori”?

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced classic children’s songs and nursery rhymes from past nursery teacher certification exam pieces—beloved songs that are almost always sung in daycare centers and kindergartens.

Being able to accompany children’s singing is not only essential for the certification exam, but will surely come in handy once you become a nursery teacher as well.

Use your exam preparation as an opportunity to explore a variety of songs!