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

GraduationKobukuro

Kobukuro “Graduation”

A number created by the duo Kobukuro as a song they want people graduating to sing at their commencement.

The music video was produced by combining videos gathered on TikTok, mainly featuring students who were graduating in 2020.

The overflowing feelings toward graduation are expressed through the kind of passionate words that only Kobukuro can deliver.

The melody is simple and easy enough for elementary school students to sing, yet the intensity packed into the lyrics matches the passion felt in the hearts of sixth graders who are graduating.

As you sing, try to recall the many scenes of your elementary school where you spent so much time.

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Thank you, goodbye.minna no uta

[Choral Song] Arigatou Sayonara - Two-part Chorus

“Arigatou Sayonara,” a song that fills you with gratitude for teachers, friends, and parents, is a warm and perfect choice for graduation ceremonies.

Sung by Kiichi Nakai and broadcast on Minna no Uta in 1985, it has long been beloved as a graduation staple.

When everyone sings it on the day of departure, it brings back memories of seasons gone by and the desks of the school where you learned, and it fills you with hope for a new future.

Why not sing this song as a way to express thanks and say goodbye, and to take that first step toward what lies ahead?

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Wings nowMorimoto Shōroku

EMG3-0070 Wings Now [Mixed Chorus, 3 Parts]

The song “Tsubasa ga Ima,” which makes you feel the beginning of a new chapter, is a gentle piece perfect for graduation ceremonies.

Ever since it was broadcast on Minna no Uta in 2009, it has continued to be sung during graduation season.

Its mixed chorus of male and female voices is beautiful, making it well-suited for choral performance.

The lyrics and melody leave a strong impression, as if celebrating the moment of graduation and inspiring hope that happiness awaits in the future.

Why not sing this song on your graduation day—a piece that makes you believe that memories will surely give you a push forward?

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Goodbye, my friend.Sakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Kurosawa Yoshinori

[Chorus] Farewell, my friends [Graduation Ceremony]

This piece is cherished as a heartwarming song for graduation season.

It gently sings of the sadness of parting and the hope for new beginnings.

Its lyrics—expressing gratitude to one’s school, farewells to friends, and expectations for the future—deeply resonate with listeners.

Since its release in 1979, it has often been sung at elementary school graduation ceremonies and is loved across generations.

It’s a recommended song for everyone to sing together at graduations and in moments of making memories.

my graduationSPEED

SPEED MY GRADUATION

SPEED’s “my graduation” has become a standard number that colors scenes of graduation and farewell.

Some of you may even have memories of singing this song.

SPEED is a four-member Japanese dance-vocal group that began their career in 1995.

“my graduation” is their sixth single.

Although the title includes the word “graduation,” the lyrics don’t actually use explicitly graduation-like terms.

With its slow tempo and soaring vocals, it’s a comfortable listen and is in fact often sung at graduation ceremonies.

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