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

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Ito (Thread) — Bank Band

Ito by Miyuki Nakajima is loved and sung across generations.

It’s also popular as a song to gift at weddings, making it perfect for celebrating life’s milestones and new beginnings.

Many artists have covered it, but Bank Band’s version—sung by Kazutoshi Sakurai, the vocalist of Mr.

Children—reveals a different facet through his captivating voice.

It’s a song you’ll likely recall at future turning points in life, becoming a powerful ally along the way.

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Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster

[Little Glee Monster] Youth Photograph [Litoguri]

For those who want to celebrate their graduation with the lively spirit of an elementary school student, we recommend Little Glee Monster’s “Seishun Photograph”! It’s a song overflowing with hope, encouraging you to carry on living brightly and energetically, alongside photos capturing countless memories from the past six years.

The lyrics are written in simple, easy-to-sing words that even elementary school kids can easily picture.

While many graduation songs tend to be somber tearjerkers, wouldn’t it be nice to graduate with smiles and energy with a song like this?

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The day called tomorrowYagisawa Kyoji

East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Support Song “Asu to Iu Hi ga” by Satoshi Yagisawa

The song “Asu to Iu Hi ga” (“The Day Called Tomorrow”) was born as a choral piece in 2006, with composer Kyoji Yagisawa setting music to a poem by poet Yoko Yamamoto.

It was composed for the 30th National Convention of the All Japan Choral Education Research Association, and since then it has been performed as both a graduation song and a choral work.

It has also been sung and released as a single by artists Masafumi Akikawa and Rimi Natsukawa.

Conveying the wonder of living each day as a human being, it’s a forward-looking piece that remains in the heart as a memorable graduation song.

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People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke

"Hito to Hito" (Lyrics: Tomohiro Iwai, Music: Kensuke Yugeda, Performance: Toin Gakuen Elementary School) — a choral piece for a music concert

This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.

The fresh melodies woven by Kensuke Yugedate carry a gentle calm while conveying a moving message.

In clear, resonant words, it speaks of the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.

Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to appear in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.

Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to meet new people in a new environment.

As they take their next step in school life, this wonderful song will give them courage and hope—please give it a listen.

The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP

The Only Flower in the World – SMAP

One of SMAP’s signature songs, “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana,” comes from a national idol group that remains beloved today.

Written and composed by Noriyuki Makihara, the song became a talking point when it was included in school textbooks as a piece that moves many people.

Even if many elementary school students may not know much about SMAP, this song is surely a classic that will continue to be listened to and sung for years to come.

With its message of valuing each person’s individuality, it’s also a perfect graduation song.

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