This is the definitive BGM for the graduation ceremony! A moving collection of songs you can use for everything from the entrance march to the thank-you party.
When preparing for a preschool graduation ceremony or thank-you party, have you ever wondered, “What kind of BGM should I choose?” You want something bright and festive for the entrance, and a song that enhances the emotional moments for the slideshow.
Parents, teachers, and children alike all want music that suits a truly special time that will stay in everyone’s hearts.
In this article, we’ll introduce background music by scene to color your graduation ceremony or thank-you party.
From entrance songs that energize the ceremony to gentle tunes for reminiscing, we’ve got a wide range covered!
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This is the definitive BGM for the kindergarten graduation ceremony! A moving collection of songs you can use from the entrance music to the thank-you party (71–80).
Treasure of TearsSakushi Sakkyoku: Baku-san
This song, which sings of gratitude and hope for children graduating from kindergarten, is characterized by its heartwarming lyrics and melody.
It gently expresses memories at the preschool, friendships, and thanks to teachers from the children’s point of view.
In the chorus, the word “thank you” is repeated, conveying the sincere feelings of children as they graduate.
With an easy-to-sing melody shaped by Baku-san’s experience and lyrics that stay close to a child’s heart, it’s perfect for graduation ceremonies and events.
Sung together with parents and teachers, it becomes an even more moving and beautiful piece.
I’m waiting for you.King&Prince
King & Prince’s “Kimi wo Matteiru” is a perfect song for entrance and exit processions at graduation ceremonies.
Its refreshing, forward-looking message stands out, warmly celebrating a new beginning.
The lyrics were written by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, offering graduates the hope that “a bright future is waiting for you.” As students exit, this song will send them off toward a hopeful fresh start.
With King & Prince’s bright, radiant vocals, it will surely make the ceremony even more memorable and splendid.
YELLikimonogakari
If you’re unsure what to pick, this is the one-song recommendation.
It’s one of Ikimonogakari’s signature tracks and was selected as the 2009 NHK National School Music Competition (Junior High Division) set piece.
Many people probably sang it in middle school.
Its mid-tempo BPM of 75 heightens the emotion of graduation, and vocalist Yoshioka’s powerful voice soars in the chorus! The lyrics, which say that “it’s a joyful thing when people part ways and walk their own paths,” really strike a chord with both those graduating and those seeing them off.
Adjust it so that the chorus lines up perfectly with the entrance and exit timing.
Graduation song made with everyoneberii guddoman
In the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread school closures and the cancellation of graduation ceremonies, this graduation song was created out of a desire to do something for students and their families.
When they asked for lyric ideas and phrases on Twitter, the members said they were moved to tears reading the submissions.
The vivid, true-to-life lyrics stir the hearts of everyone who listens.
The music video, sprinkled with submitted photos, is also a must-see.
The sky I looked up at and the cherry treeSakushi: Kawasaki Yasuhiko / Sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko
The song created by Yasuhiko Kawasaki and Toshihiko Shinzawa is a wonderful piece that’s perfect for graduation ceremonies.
Through beautiful elements of nature like cherry trees and the sky, it portrays children’s growth and their new departures.
The melody is warm and crafted to resonate in the listener’s heart.
The piece is included on the 2016 album “Sakura♪ SONGS 2 ~Kimi to Boku no La La La~.” It is widely used at graduation ceremonies and children’s events, and has become a song that stays in children’s memories.
As spring arrives, it expresses the feelings of children taking their first steps forward, making it a must-listen for kids who are about to graduate.
oneselfTani Yuuki
A moving graduation song that beautifully crowns student life.
Tani Yuuki’s pure vocals and warm melody gently embrace the feelings of graduates.
Released in March 2022, the track was also featured in a web-exclusive commercial for UQ mobile.
With its piano lines and powerful vocals, it’s a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
It’s an uplifting anthem not only for graduates setting out toward their dreams, but for anyone embarking on a new stage in life.
The First StepSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
Graduation from kindergarten is an event that marks the start of a completely new day and a new life, entirely different from what came before.
Some children may feel anxious because everything changes when they enter elementary school.
This is a warmhearted graduation song we’d like to give to children like that.
With lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, it was released in 1987.
Taking that first step takes courage, and that’s hard even for adults, isn’t it? At times like that, this song might just blow away the clouds in your heart.
