[Elementary School Chorus Songs] A comprehensive showcase from moving masterpieces to the latest hit tunes!
In elementary schools, students often perform choral singing in various settings.
While choral pieces add a vibrant touch to school events, many teachers may struggle with song selection.
In this article, we introduce recommended choral songs for elementary school students.
We’ve picked a wide range—from songs commonly sung in music class and classic graduation pieces to trending J-pop hits.
All are masterpieces that will bring out the brilliance of children’s pure voices, so please use this as a reference.
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[Elementary School Choir Songs] A comprehensive showcase from moving classics to the latest hit tunes! (21–30)
Orchestra of LifeSakushi Sakkyoku: Yugeda Kensuke
This choral piece by Kensuke Yugeda, overflowing with warmth, sings of the preciousness of life and the bonds between people.
Matching perfectly with children’s pure voices, it is often featured in school choir competitions, delivering a deeply moving message.
It’s ideal for elementary school music classes and graduation ceremonies—memorable school events for children.
It is also performed at community music festivals and charity concerts, resonating across generations and touching the hearts of many.
Somewhere on this EarthMiura Keiko
The lyrics carry the message that although everyone walks a different path, our hearts are connected as fellow beings living on the same Earth.
Composed by Kan Wakamatsu with lyrics by Keiko Miura, it was released in 1998.
It enjoys great popularity as a song performed at graduation ceremonies and in chorus competitions.
With its grand tone and melody, it’s a piece you’ll want to sing freely and expansively.
the world of dreamsHashimoto Yoshiji
A classic choral song.
With a gentle intro and an easy-to-follow structure, it’s easy even for elementary school students to sing.
Because the melody progresses smoothly, it’s immediately approachable even for first-time listeners and is sung at many schools.
On the other hand, that smooth progression makes how you express the chorus the key to elevating the overall quality.
It’s a song that is both easy to sing and, at the same time, challenging to express.
Smile AgainMari Nakayama
Smile Again is a song that brings smiles to both the children who sing it and the people who listen.
It was created by Mari Nakayama, a lyricist and composer known for many choral pieces frequently performed in elementary schools.
When you feel all alone or overwhelmed with fear, it’s easy to forget how to smile.
But no matter what happens, everything will be okay—there will come a day when you can smile again.
That uplifting message is what this song delivers.
If you have a friend or family member who’s feeling down, try singing it while thinking of them—and of their smile.
TomorrowSugimoto Ryuichi
“Tomorrow” is filled with dreams and hopes for the days ahead.
It was created by Ryuichi Sugimoto, the lyricist and composer famous for “BELIEVE.” The song was used as the ending theme for NHK’s animal program “Ikimono Chikyu Kikou” (Living Creatures: Earth Journey) and is often included in music textbooks.
While thinking about tomorrow and the future can bring anxiety, the lyrics encourage a positive outlook, suggesting that wonderful days are surely waiting.
It’s also recommended for graduation ceremonies, sung in anticipation of a bright future.
Be happyYugeda Kensuke
This is Kensuke Yugedate’s “Shiawase ni Naare” (“May You Be Happy”).
As the title suggests, it’s a song that sings about the feelings embedded in a name—given by parents or someone else—wishing for happiness.
The story goes that Kensuke Yugedate was moved by a poem about names recited by a drunk man he met on the street, and one day he felt as if he could hear the voices of various people he had met calling his name—that’s how this song came to be.
It’s a popular piece for chorus competitions, and I hope that even as children grow up, they will remember the love of those who call their names, just like Kensuke Yugedate does.
Precious thingssakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko
In school life, the time you spend with friends is indispensable and becomes precious memories, isn’t it? This choral piece expresses the feeling of looking back on those irreplaceable moments shared with friends and being filled with gratitude.
Its message encourages us not to take the time we have together for granted, but to cherish the present.
The lyrics are written in simple language, making it easy for anyone to relate.
If you sing while picturing the friends by your side and the many memories you share, you’ll be able to put even more feeling into it.
