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 graduation ceremony! A moving collection of songs you can use from the entrance music to the thank-you party (1–10)
Song of DepartureNattyPatty
This original song by Natty Patty, who works to share the importance of singing with children, is perfect for graduation ceremonies.
Released for streaming in March 2024, the piece is arranged simply so that preschoolers can sing it easily, and kindergartens and nurseries across Japan have sent many messages saying it helped create a moving ceremony.
The lyrics gently express gratitude for days spent with friends and teachers, as well as feelings for moms and dads, resulting in a piece that warms the heart just by listening.
The catchy melody line by songwriter and composer Takeshi Nakamura is another highlight, making it ideal for a full-class chorus.
In addition to a version tailored for preschoolers, a standard version is also available, so it can be used as BGM for slideshows as well.
Thank you, teacher.Sakushi/Sakkyoku: Fujimoto Chika
This is a song for children to express their gratitude to their preschool and kindergarten teachers.
Chika Fujimoto, who wrote and composed it, is a childcare music creator with experience as a nursery teacher.
Drawing on insights gained in the field, she has produced numerous songs that are perfect for kindergarten and nursery school events.
This piece is designed so that you can freely substitute the teacher’s name and episodes from your days together, allowing it to be delivered as a one-of-a-kind original song.
It’s a gentle, piano-accompanied ballad with a comfortable, simple melody and a vocal range that children can sing without strain.
More than 150 sheet music requests have been received, and it has a track record of being sung at preschools across the country.
If you perform it as a surprise at a thank-you party, it will surely bring tears to your teacher’s eyes.
Be sure to include the names of the teachers who took care of you and let them feel your heartfelt thanks.
Place a song on the palm of your handSakushi / Sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko
Introducing a sign-language song filled with kindness and warmth.
Toshihiko Shinzawa’s music gently resonates with children’s hearts, portraying the beauty of nature and the joy of life.
Featured on the album “Sign Language Songbook 2: Learn Through Songs,” released by Victor Entertainment in July 2003, this piece embraces the theme of cherishing small happiness cradled in the palm of your hand.
Its calm, gentle melody is perfect for graduation ceremonies and everyday childcare activities.
Incorporating sign language also helps nurture children’s expressive abilities.
How about celebrating children as they spread their wings into a new world with heartwarming background music?
This is the definitive BGM for the graduation ceremony! A moving collection of songs you can use for everything from the entrance music to the thank-you party (11–20)
To a new tomorrowSakushi / Sakkyoku: Yazaki Fuka
We’d like to introduce a song that’s perfect for graduation ceremonies at preschools and kindergartens.
Written and composed by Fuka Yazaki, this piece features a warm tone that celebrates children’s growth and their new beginnings.
With its gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics, it sets a moving scene.
Since its release on YouTube around 2015, it has been cherished as a graduation song by many daycare centers and kindergartens.
The CD includes five versions, and it also comes with a bonus download URL for the sheet music.
It’s highly recommended for teachers and parents as well.
Please consider playing it as background music at the graduation ceremony—an unforgettable milestone for the children.
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
This song by Yuzu features a heartwarming melody and lyrics that are perfect for a kindergarten graduation ceremony.
Centered on themes of parting with friends and embarking on a new journey, the lyrics gently resonate with the feelings of graduating children.
Released in September 2013, the song was also selected as a set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
Yuzu’s warm harmonies and hope-filled lyrics are sure to elevate the ceremony’s atmosphere.
It’s also recommended as background music to celebrate the children’s new beginnings, creating wonderful memories that will stay in their hearts.
We againSG
A graduation song filled with memories and warmth that’s drawing attention is the work of SG.
Looking back on the carefree days, its gentle melody wraps around the feelings of parting and what comes after, warming the heart.
The lyrics, full of strength to move forward and hope for reunion, soothe many people as a piece that stands beside them at important milestones in life.
Since November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, adding a new charm through a wind ensemble arrangement.
This piece was produced with the cooperation of the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble, and the music created together with the students delivers a moving resonance that crosses generations.
It is a fitting song to gently push you forward at graduations, farewell gatherings, and moments of parting with someone important.
BelieveSakushi/Sakkyoku: Sugimoto Ryuuichi
For those looking for the perfect song for children’s graduation ceremonies from kindergarten, this is the one I recommend.
Its bright, hope-filled melody and lyrics infused with trust in and hope for the future are especially moving.
Released in August 1998 as the ending theme for an NHK nature documentary, the song has continued to be loved by many.
It has been incorporated into school music education and, since 2000, has been included in music textbooks, becoming a staple widely sung at kindergarten and school graduation ceremonies.
This work is often performed at life’s milestones and during difficult times as a song that offers courage.
If everyone sings it together, it will surely become a heartwarming and wonderful memory.