[Entrance Ceremony Songs] A Selection of Classic and Popular Tunes That Capture Elementary Schoolers’ Hearts!

The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster 'The World Is Smiling at You' Short Ver.

As you’d expect from a group whose theme is “leaving a lasting mark on people’s hearts with razor-sharp vocals,” Little Glee Monster—aka Litoguri—are true powerhouses.

This song by the female vocal group is their 18th single, released in 2018.

Their vocals, of course, are outstanding, and the lyrics are very uplifting—listening to them gives you energy.

Many children feel anxious about attending elementary school for the first time.

This song gently stays close to those worries and naturally encourages you, so give it a listen on your entrance ceremony day.

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Bring it on, spring.non

[Official Music Video] Non – I’ll Stand to Face Spring

A heartwarming rock number that sings of youthful passion and the courage to take a new step forward.

Non wrote the lyrics, crafting an energetic anthem that blows away the stifling feeling of everyday life.

With refreshing guitar tones and powerful drum beats, it’s a perfect song for spring—the season when life begins.

Released digitally in January 2025, the track finally saw an official audio release after being performed at a solo concert.

It gently supports new students brimming with anxiety and excitement, as well as anyone about to embark on a new chapter.

Non’s clear, translucent vocals and the song’s positive message truly resonate.

Our Starting LineHIPPY

Our Starting Line

This is an uplifting support song by HIPPY that delivers heartwarming vocals about the friendships of youth and the passion for pursuing goals.

It gently conveys the importance of bonds with friends and working hard toward your ambitions, while giving you the courage and hope to take a new step in life.

Released in August 2024, it was selected as the official support song for the 2025 National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament.

Created together with high school students in Hiroshima Prefecture, the song is infused with the energy and dreams of young people.

It’s a track we hope everyone will listen to—not only those starting a new chapter, but anyone striving toward an important goal.

When you’re taking a step toward your dream or feeling anxious about a challenge, it will surely give you a push forward.

spring breezeSakushi: Wada Tetsuzou / Sakkyoku: Hirose Ryouhei

Spring Breeze | Spring Song [Children's Song]

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.

The Root of the Heart

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When they were little, they fell down so often and cried so much.

Before we knew it, those moments were gone, and suddenly it was the entrance ceremony.

Their quiet growth makes me happy, yet a little lonely.

This is a song that expresses those deep, reflective feelings.

People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke

"Hito to Hito" (Lyrics: Tomohiro Iwai, Music: Kensuke Yugeda, Performance: Toin Gakuen Elementary School) — a choral piece for a music concert

This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.

The fresh melodies woven by Kensuke Yugedate carry a gentle calm while conveying a moving message.

In clear, resonant words, it speaks of the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.

Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to appear in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.

Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to meet new people in a new environment.

As they take their next step in school life, this wonderful song will give them courage and hope—please give it a listen.

Like that blue sky

Like that blue sky

For elementary school students who’ve taken their first step up the stairs with a randoseru on their backs, the song I want them to hear is “Ano Aoi Sora no Yō ni.” Released in 2006, it’s performed by Satoko Yamano and the Mori no Ki Children’s Choir.

Its moving piano sound is perfect for celebrating children’s entrance into school.

The lyrics, which portray a generous heart, evoke images of a bright school life.

It will gently and calmly wrap around children whose hearts are full of excitement.

It’s a song I hope new first graders will sing while looking up at the clear blue sky as their new life begins.

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