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

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / “Himawari no Yakusoku” Sung by Everyone

This is a song released by Motohiro Hata in 2014.

It was used as the theme song for a Doraemon movie as well as in various commercials, becoming a long-running hit.

It’s a staple for band performances and is also commonly performed as a choral piece or in solo acoustic sets.

Its gentle melody can be sung by everyone from small children to the elderly.

It’s the kind of expression that might only be possible in Japanese.

It’s a masterpiece that will continue to be sung for years to come.

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At any timeYugeda Kensuke

Halfway-to-Adulthood Ceremony Song ‘No Matter When’ with Lyrics

At age 20 you attend the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, and at age 10, half that age, you celebrate the Half Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

How about a choral piece themed around that Half Coming-of-Age Ceremony? It’s a work by Kensuke Yugeda, a musician based in Saga Prefecture.

The lyrics are lovely, reflecting on being 10 years old—ten years since birth—and on the special people who have always been by your side.

Whether those years felt long or passed in a flash, singing this song is sure to stir many feelings in your heart.

Please sing it with all your emotion.

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MUSICYugeda Kensuke

Opening song of the concert | MUSIC (Imari Elementary School Ver.)

It’s the song “MUSIC,” which is performed with dancing to match the music.

The lyrics—written and composed by Kensuke Yugeda—carry the message that music is a magic we all share, reflecting his wish for a sense of unity among children.

Moving the body helps project the voice, so even shy kids might find themselves speaking up.

It may be difficult at first, but singing while matching the movements makes the lyrics easier to remember and is perfect for choral singing.

It’s a bright, refreshing piece that’s likely to bring smiles to listeners’ faces.

hometownarashi

Furusato Chorus (Arashi Version)

This is a popular song created for the 61st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, which later aired on Minna no Uta and was adapted into a drama, earning widespread support across various fields.

It’s a track by the national idol group Arashi, released in 2010, and included on the 2015 album Japonism.

Many people may have actually sung it at graduation ceremonies and the like.

As the title “Furusato” suggests, its lyrics evoke a nostalgic worldview centered on one’s hometown.

Singing it might even make you grow fonder of the place you live now.

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My BalladMatsui Takao

My Ballad (Mixed Chorus in Three Parts)

It’s one of the classic choral pieces.

The song was written and composed by Takao Matsui, a lyricist and composer from Tokyo.

Its crisp melodic line feels great to sing.

The lyrics, which encourage us by saying that as long as we sing with our friends, we’ll be okay no matter what, are uplifting.

Another charm is its grand worldview—the desire to deliver love to the whole world.

Chorus is something shaped together by classmates and friends.

Like this song, we want to unite our hearts, become one, and deliver our voices—and our feelings—to those who are listening.

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Small CourageSakushi Sakkyoku: Togano Tomoko

Small Courage

Set against the flow of passing time, this choral piece invites listeners to look back on their memories and recognize the people who have supported them.

It conveys a firm resolve to carry forward the kindness one has received and pass it on to others.

Built primarily for two-part unison chorus, it’s easy to structure and offers the fun of canonic, call-and-response singing.

Precisely because it’s a simple two-part arrangement, the theme of mutual support embedded in the music stands out even more.

Singing while recalling the days spent supporting the person beside you will help you pour even more feeling into the performance.

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Ride a hot air balloon to the ends of the earthHirayoshi Takeshu

Riding a Balloon to Anywhere / Lupin the Third Theme — Chorus and Ensemble at Masuda Elementary School’s 60th Tanegashima Nakatanegashima Town School Music Festival

The clapping in the chorus is striking, isn’t it? This is the popular choral piece “Kikyū ni Notte Doko made mo” (Riding a Balloon to Anywhere), composed by Takeshi Hiyoshi with lyrics by Tatsuo Azuma.

Just like in the song, there are times when you suddenly feel like going somewhere far away for no particular reason, right? It makes you wonder what might be beyond that sky… That sense of excitement really comes through in the lyrics and the melody.

When people think of choral songs, some may strongly associate them with tear-jerking graduation tunes, but uplifting, hope-filled pieces like this are wonderful too.

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