| ion songs are played in all types of educational | | | | outlook. In that case it is likely that it will have a |
| institutions and at all types of graduations. The | | | | long tradition of playing music like Elgar. There are |
| graduation songs can also be of all types from | | | | some beautiful classical songs to play at |
| classic songs by Elgar to last week’s | | | | graduation, Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance |
| number one. The songs just need to reflect the | | | | being one of them. |
| institution, ceremony and traditions to be the right | | | | A kindergarten may well have contemporary |
| ones. One thing that does seem to surprise me | | | | music as the kid’s choice. There are great |
| each time I search for graduation songs is how | | | | Disney songs and lots f Hannah Montanna music, |
| hard I find it to get to a shortlist. I believe I know | | | | for example, to play. Choosing music that the |
| lots of songs. I play music each day and I keep | | | | children know and love is important. They will |
| up with all kinds of chart music. However if you | | | | recognise the tune and can even sing without any |
| asked me to name my top 3 songs for a | | | | word prompts. |
| graduation ceremony that I have not | | | | A High School may have it’s own traditions |
| recommended before I would struggle to be | | | | or be open to different kinds of music. That |
| precise. That is why it is important to be precise | | | | leaves you free to come up with songs which the |
| about the educational institution, the historic songs | | | | school and the graduates really want to hear. |
| that are played and the type of graduation | | | | That could be anything but it should be music that |
| involved. There is a huge difference in the songs | | | | means a lot to the whole group. For example a |
| played at the ceremony for a kindergarten | | | | school that has dealt with tough times over the |
| compared to a ceremony for fire fighters, for | | | | past few years may wish to find music that |
| example. However it is fun to look through music | | | | recognises the tough times, celebrates the |
| catalogues, check online videos and load up your | | | | moment of graduation and looks forward with |
| MP3 player with possible music to get the shortlist | | | | real hope for a bright future. |
| in place. | | | | There are lots of other types of graduation that |
| The graduation may be taking place at a religious | | | | can be graced with great music that suit’s |
| school. The type of religion will clearly drive the | | | | the graduates and the school involved. The |
| choice of graduation songs. For example a | | | | graduation ceremony could be for nurses, fire |
| Christian school may require some of the great | | | | fighters, foresters, army cadets, police, architects, |
| songs by artists like Chris Rice, 4Him or Raze. | | | | dentists, teachers, musicians, web designers and |
| They have some wonderful songs that give clear | | | | lawyers, for example. Each group will have its |
| messages of the achievements of the graduates, | | | | own favorites and songs which have the most |
| the transition in their life and hope for the future. | | | | meaning. |
| The educational institution may be traditional in | | | | |
