I want to sing it at the senior class recital! A choral piece that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart
For five-year-olds, graduation ceremonies and recitals are precious memories that tell the story of their growth so far.
You want to choose a song that stays in their hearts, but finding pieces that suit children’s voices can be surprisingly challenging.
So here, we’re introducing popular songs for graduations and recitals that feature warm lyrics and gentle melodies.
Singing together with the children will surely become a wonderful memory.
Use this as a guide and feel the joy of joining voices with friends and loved ones!
I want to sing it at the senior class recital! Chorus songs that 5-year-olds can sing with all their hearts (1–10)
A precious treasureToshihiko Niizawa
This song, with its bright and lively vocals, is perfect for singing at graduation ceremonies and recitals.
Incorporating sign language while singing makes it even more moving and heartfelt.
It was included on an album released in August 2003 and is known as a classic graduation song.
It’s often performed to celebrate children’s growth, warming the hearts of parents and teachers alike.
The lyrics are filled with the pure feelings of children, and singing it together is sure to deepen the bonds within the class.
Be sure to sing it as a song that will become a cherished memory!
Fragments of a DreamLyrics: Yae Takigawa / Composition:
“Yume no Kakera” features a gently flowing, beautiful melody, and its lyrics—conveying the importance of envisioning dreams and the preciousness of life—resonate deeply.
Though it uses slightly more mature words like love, dreams, and courage, it also offers a chance to think about questions like “What is a dream?” and “What does courage look like?” When you remember it after you’ve grown a little older, it may feel particularly moving.
What’s more, the children’s pure, wholehearted dedication may well move the adults who listen to it, too.
Let's hold handsNoriyuki Makihara
Te o Tsunagō (Let’s Hold Hands), written and composed by Noriyuki Makihara, was created after the Great East Japan Earthquake as part of the “Let’s Hold Hands Project.” In the video, a variety of characters are shown holding hands.
Isn’t it rare to see so many beloved characters that children adore all appear together and hold hands like this? This song, which sings about the importance and kindness of holding hands and becoming friends, carries a message we want to pass on to children today.
It would be great to practice it a lot and perform it!
Until we meet againyuzu
This song by Yuzu is perfect for seasons of parting and graduation.
Set to a gentle melody, the lyrics express a wish to reunite with someone important.
It was released in October 2002 and was also used as the theme song for the film “Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters.” It’s included on the album “Yuzu Smile” as well.
When children sing it at kindergarten graduation ceremonies or recitals, it will surely become a memorable experience.
Its bright, positive lyrics will gently encourage children as they embark on a new chapter.
Linking arms or holding hands while singing can also deepen their bonds with friends.
It will be sunny tomorrow.Osamu Sakata
“Ashita wa Hareru” (“It’ll Be Sunny Tomorrow”) was written and composed by Osamu Sakata, who was active as the 7th “Uta no Onii-san” (singing big brother), and has been passed down and sung by successive singing brothers and sisters.
Its message about the importance of friends and the reassuring words “I’ll be by your side” make it a perfect song for five-year-olds preparing to graduate.
This song gently stays close to the heart even in sad times, making it ideal for recitals and graduation ceremonies.
Not only the children, but also teachers and parents will likely be moved to tears.
It’s a classic you’ll want to keep as a charm for the heart.
A Song at Age SixLyrics/Music: Kanako Miura
Written and composed by Kanako Miura, who is also a nursery school teacher, this heartwarming song portrays a child’s growth from birth to age six.
Created in 2018, it has become a beloved staple sung at graduation ceremonies.
From memories of babyhood, to days spent at daycare, and the resolve to move on to elementary school, the lyrics carefully trace a child’s journey.
Its simple melody is designed to be easy for children to sing, which adds to its charm.
At graduation ceremonies, playing a slideshow of growth milestones to this song fills the venue with emotion.
It’s a wonderful piece that gently encourages children as they set out on a new path.
[Song] Until the World Becomes OneYa-Ya-yah
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This is “Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Narumade,” which was used as the ending song for the long-beloved anime Nintama Rantarō.
It’s a slow-tempo number that’s easy for children to sing, and its love-filled lyrics can move even adults to tears.
As children sing it, memories of the time they’ve spent with their friends will surely come to mind.
It’s a very moving song, so why not sing it at the end of a recital or at a preschool graduation ceremony? Holding hands while singing would be a lovely touch, too.