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

Memory of LifeNikaidou Kazumi

EMF2-0027 Memories of Life [Two-Part Female Chorus]

This piece features a slow tempo with a relaxed melody and wonderfully philosophical lyrics.

The rhythm is unhurried and the melodic range is narrow, making it exceptionally easy to sing.

The highlight is its profound lyrics centered on the theme of life.

Although it’s a choral work that even elementary school children can sing, its thought-provoking words earn nothing but praise from adults as well.

It’s a choral song that fills you with a warm desire to cherish life.

To the wide worldsakushi: takagi akiko / sakkyoku: hashimoto shoji

Choral Song: “To the Wide World”

The choral piece “To the Wide World” evokes a future overflowing with dreams and hope.

The lyrics were written by children’s author Akiko Takagi, who has penned numerous books and songs, and the music was composed by Shoji Hashimoto, known for composing the choral piece “Traveler in Time” and arranging “Ballad of the Monster” for chorus.

The lyrics depict opening a door that leads to the future and discovering many worlds waiting beyond, making them perfect for elementary school children who look to the future with hope.

Sing it while imagining your dreams for the future, what you want to do in elementary school, and the many joyful events that await in the years to come.

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That gentle girlsupittsu

Kind-Hearted Girl / Spitz

This is “Yasashii Ano Ko,” a song Spitz wrote for NHK’s morning drama series.

Because the drama was set in Hokkaido, I’ve heard they incorporated Ainu language into the lyrics.

As the title suggests, the gentle melody and expansive lyrics that evoke the sky and land are soothing.

It’s a song I’d love children to keep singing, and when sung together it creates a very beautiful harmony, so it’s perfect for choir competitions and the like.

There’s no doubt you’ll feel healed listening to the voices resonating throughout the gym.

Smile ~You Are Not Alone~shiori

EME-C3147 Smile ~You're Not Alone~ Booklet [Mixed Three-Part Chorus]

It’s a warm, encouraging song that gently stays close to your heart in tough or sad times.

Sung by Shiori, this piece carries a message that remembering the smile of someone dear can give you the courage to know you’re never alone.

Released as a single in May 2012, it’s also well known as the Studio Alice commercial song.

The track is included on the album “Partner.” To share this song, Shiori launched the “Hana no Shiori” project, visiting 100 schools across Japan by March 2013 to sing in chorus with students.

At the milestone of graduation, try singing it with gratitude for those who have supported you and with hope for the future.

Carrying Yousakushi: miyazaki hayao / sakkyoku: hishashi jō

Carrying You (Two-Part Chorus)

Carried by many voices in choruses and ensembles over the years, “Carrying You” is the theme song of Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky, known across all generations from children to adults.

The lyrics were written by the film’s director, Hayao Miyazaki; the music was composed by Joe Hisaishi, who has worked on numerous Ghibli scores; and the song was performed by Azumi Inoue.

The lyrics, which evoke the story, are sung over a mature, wistful melody.

The harmonies—especially in the higher parts—are particularly beautiful, so upper grades should definitely try their hand at harmonizing!

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I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko

Sonoko Inoue “I’m Glad I Met You” BOMBER-E LIVE

A number by Sonoko Inoue that makes you realize those ordinary days were irreplaceable treasures.

It’s included on her first album, “Hello,” released in March 2016, and drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Sakura Saku” and in a KKBOX commercial.

The lyrics capture the genuine feelings of Inoue herself, then a third-year high school student, and they move you not only with a sense of loneliness but also with gratitude for the people you met and a forward-looking message.

The warm yet refreshing sound woven by piano and strings beautifully colors graduation ceremonies where tears and smiles mingle.

It’s the perfect song to sing when you want to convey overflowing thanks to friends as you each head down different paths.

I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu

I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky / Spitz [Mixed 3-Part Chorus]

A Spitz song that delicately portrays dreams, hopes, and the inherent instability of youth.

Its lyrics capture the pain of being misunderstood and the miracle felt upon meeting a loved one.

Released in April 1994, the song was later chosen as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Hakusen Nagashi” starting in January 1996, earning Spitz their first No.

1 on the Oricon chart.

It went on to become a million-seller and one of the band’s signature tracks.

The message—of overcoming hardship through pure feelings and bonds with someone precious—gently encourages elementary schoolers taking their first steps into a new environment.