Songs we want to sing at the graduation ceremony! A special feature on moving, heart-touching preschool graduation songs

Turn tears into a rainbowSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Masuda Yūko

Turn tears into a rainbow

With its gentle, heartwarming melody and lyrics, this song is a message for children graduating from kindergarten.

Its hope-filled theme of turning tears into a rainbow encourages the children as they take their first new steps.

Released in April 2014, it has been cherished as a graduation song in many early childhood settings.

It is also included on the album “Arigatou ga Ippai ☆ Sotsuen no Uta” and is widely loved.

Perfect for moving occasions like graduation ceremonies and farewell gatherings, it will surely become a wonderful memory when sung together by children, teachers, and parents.

The Color of Thank YouSakushi Sakkyoku: Baku-san

[Graduation Song] [Recital Song] The Color of Thank You [Sheet Music & CD Available] A moving, tear-jerking piece perfect for graduation ceremonies, school plays, end-of-term presentations, farewell parties, and thank-you gatherings. Ideal for nursery schools, kindergartens, certified childcare centers, and elementary schools. Piano entrance and exit music.

Baku’s graduation song is a warm piece that stays close to children’s hearts.

With gratitude as its theme, it gently expresses both the sadness of parting and hope for the future.

Its simple piano accompaniment and easy-to-sing melody make it perfect for graduation and farewell ceremonies.

It’s also notable for being composed in a key suited to children so they can sing along together.

Widely used in preschools and kindergartens across the country, it’s highly practical as well.

The moving lyrics will surely become a cherished memory for the children and their families.

How about singing it together with children who are about to graduate?

The sky I looked up at and the cherry treeSakushi: Kawasaki Yasuhiko / Sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko

[Graduation Song] The Sky We Looked Up At and the Cherry Tree (Lyrics: Yasuhiko Kawasaki / Music: Toshihiko Shinzawa / Arrangement: Kosuke Yamashita / Vocals: Satoko Yamano) [CD: “Sakura Songs 2”]

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.

A sign of how much I loved youSakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko

A Beloved Symbol (No. 9) [Toshihiko Shinzawa 35th Anniversary Request Night] #5

This song gently captures the feelings of children as they approach their kindergarten graduation, carrying a warm message that blends the sadness of parting with the hope of a new future.

Set to a relaxed melody, the lyrics express cherished memories and heartfelt gratitude.

Included on the album “Sakura♪SONGS,” it is often performed at graduation ceremonies and farewell gatherings, making it a beloved staple that enriches emotional moments.

Toshihiko Shinzawa’s gentle vocals and piano accompaniment create an atmosphere that warmly watches over the children’s growth and departure.

This heartwarming piece deeply resonates not only with children about to graduate, but also with the teachers and guardians who are sending them off.

Baton of the HeartSakushi sakkyoku: Shinzawa Toshihiko

Baton of the Heart

The graduation song written and composed by Toshihiko Niizawa is appealing for its warm lyrics that empathize with children.

It uses the metaphor of an invisible heart as a baton, gently expressing the gratitude and anticipation of children graduating.

Included on the album “Sakura♪ SONGS 2: Kimi to Boku no La La La,” the song is known for Satoko Yamano’s vocals.

It is often sung at kindergarten and nursery school graduation ceremonies, making it perfect for celebrating children’s growth.

Niizawa’s warm singing voice and the heartfelt melody will surely comfort not only the children who are graduating but also their teachers and parents.

Promise of TearsSakushi Sakkyoku: Baku-san

[Graduation Song] Bouquet of Tears [Sheet Music & CD Available] A perfect, moving, tear-jerking song for graduation ceremonies, farewell parties, and thank-you gatherings. Ideal for daycare, kindergarten, and preschool. Graduation piano, vocals, entrance music, exit music, makes you cry, top-ranked.

Composed by nursery teacher Baku, this piece is a heartwarming song intended to be sung at graduation ceremonies and farewell gatherings.

Set to a gentle piano accompaniment, it expresses gratitude for the children’s growth and the courage to take a new step forward.

The lyrics are moving enough to bring tears, yet they firmly carry a sense of hope for the future.

With a simple, easy-to-sing melody, it will resonate not only with the children but also with parents and teachers.

Why not choose this song to help create lasting memories at your graduation ceremony?

Until we meet againyuzu

Until the Day We Meet Again (Choral Version)

This is “Mata Aeru Hi Made” by Yuzu, the folk duo of Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa.

The song was conceived and created together with children who participated in an adventure camp organized by Kitagawa.

It’s nice how cheerfully they say “Until the day we meet again,” so that parting doesn’t feel sad.