[Graduation Songs] Choral pieces perfect for singing at elementary school graduation ceremonies: A collection of moving classics

Tomoë GakuenFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Tomoe Gakuen (Full ver.)

A song by Masaharu Fukuyama modeled on Tomoe Gakuen, the private kindergarten and elementary school that Tetsuko Kuroyanagi attended.

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Totto-chan!”, which portrays Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s reflections.

Alongside Kuroyanagi’s life, the song writes about freedom and happiness.

When you enter elementary school and discover a new, wider world, you may sometimes develop a complex about being different from others.

Even so, in the life ahead, that difference is by no means a bad thing; someday it will surely become a weapon for you.

It seems to teach us that.

Though it’s a challenging piece, it’s modeled on an elementary school, so it’s definitely one to try!

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SAKI

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flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

A four-piece rock band, flumpool, released their seventh single, “Akashi,” in 2011.

The song was created as the set piece for that year’s NHK National School Music Competition.

It’s a staple both as a choral piece and a graduation song, with a moving, beautiful melody that is sure to resonate with the delicate feelings leading up to graduation.

Even after you’ve graduated and time has passed, it’s the kind of touching number that will bring back memories of your friends and move you to tears.

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utatane

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Connected SkyYamazaki Tomoko

Large) Osaka City, Mitsushima Junior High, “Connected Sky,” Lyrics/Composition: Tomoko Yamasaki (Female Duet) [West Japan Excellent Schools Presentation Concert]

Let me introduce a song that gives you a chance to look back on six precious years.

“Tsunagaru Sora” (Connected Sky), composed by Tomoko Yamazaki—who has created many graduation songs after graduating from Kunitachi College of Music—is a piece that honestly sings about the joys and sorrows experienced in school life.

Its lyrics are captivating, making you want to say goodbye to the path filled with memories and look toward the future after all you’ve been through.

The sentimental and moving melody brings back memories of the past six years.

It’s perfect for singing at a graduation ceremony because it helps you hold your memories close while giving you the courage to step into tomorrow.

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mutō

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BELIEVESugimoto Ryuichi

Believe [Choral Piece]

Even if you stumble over something in the future, remembering that you sang this song will give you courage.

Let me introduce such a piece.

“BELIEVE,” written and composed by Ryuichi Sugimoto in 1998, is a song that stays close to a wounded friend and teaches us that the whole Earth is made of kindness.

If your class sings it together in chorus, believing in a future that’s not yet visible, a strong sense of unity will well up.

As a graduation song for elementary school, why not try singing a piece that can turn the bitter experiences you’ve had into joy when you graduate?

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Shining in my heartHashimoto Yoshiji

Shining in my heart

With its warm melody and lyrics that cherish the present, “Kokoro no Naka ni Kirameite” is a song that helps turn memories of graduation day into treasures for the future.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could always remember each act of kindness and every word we received during our school life? The melody is catchy and easy to sing, and since it has elements similar to J-pop, it might be easy for children to sing as well.

By singing this song at the graduation ceremony, it may help everyone value their memories and hold on to the joyful moments without forgetting them.

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