[Elementary School Chorus Songs] A comprehensive showcase from moving masterpieces to the latest hit tunes!

On the train

Kobe Municipal Takatori Junior High School Cultural Festival (1985) Chorus, 3rd Year Class 1 – FURUI homeroom – Chorus performance at the cultural festival

If you’re looking to sing a bright choral piece, I recommend “On the Train.” It features a bouncy rhythm and rapid-fire call-and-response between parts.

The lyrics center on a journey by train to the countryside where greenery stretches out.

Imagine the beautiful, majestic nature and try singing as you feel the country breeze.

It’s sure to leave you feeling cheerful and refreshed.

Hymn to the EarthSatō Makoto

Hymn to the Earth (with lyrics)

This heart-stirring masterpiece, with lyrics by Atsuo Oki and music by Makoto Sato, sings praises and gratitude to the earth.

It is a grand piece for choir and orchestra, loved by junior high and high school students across Japan.

Highly popular as a song performed at graduation ceremonies, it is cherished as a symbol of appreciation for nature and human growth.

The lyrics, which express the life force of Mother Earth and deep respect for the blessings we receive from it, are particularly striking.

Like the steadfastness of the earth itself, this song gives you the courage to stand firm and keep moving forward.

Sing, Bam-Bam!Yamamoto Naozumi

Sing, Bam-Bam!

“Utae Banban” is perfect for expressing the lively energy characteristic of elementary school children.

It was created as the theme song for NHK’s New Year special “Utae Banban,” broadcast in 1970, and was released on CD in 1972.

It has also been included in elementary school music textbooks and remains popular.

The song conveys the idea that opening your mouth wide and singing out with spirit is a very good thing.

With its unique lyrics full of onomatopoeic words, when sung by energetic elementary schoolers, it’s sure to share that energy with everyone listening!

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spring breeze

[Children's Song] Spring Wind [Minna no Uta]

The piece created by Tetsuzo Wada and Ryohei Hirose features a charming melody that gently wraps the soft arrival of spring, evoking the breath of nature.

While depicting scenes of the spring breeze caressing budding trees, intertwining its song with babbling streams, and frolicking with grasses and flowers, it conveys the hopeful atmosphere of a new season.

Broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” from April 1972, it remained in many listeners’ hearts, accompanied by the clear voices of the Arakawa Tokyo Children’s Choir.

In 2012, it returned to radio for the first time in about 40 years as part of the “Minna no Uta Excavation Project.” It is a perfect song for children starting a new school year and for anyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring, and will surely continue to be sung for years to come.

Let’s sing of springSakushi: Kobayashi Junichi / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao

Let's sing of spring

Amid the gentle light of spring, this heartwarming song—crafted by Junichi Kobayashi and Yoshinao Nakada—tenderly accompanies the feelings of new students.

Its melody is light and approachable, making it easy for children to hum along.

The lyrics weave in expressions of spring’s arrival in languages from around the world, offering the charm of shared joy that transcends borders.

Since the 1970s, it has been included in elementary school music textbooks and widely used in music education.

Long cherished by many, it’s a perfect piece to sing at entrance ceremonies and spring events as children take their first steps into a new environment.