Ideas for stage events and attractions that will liven up a school festival
At the school festival’s stage event, many of you are probably wondering what your class should perform.
The ideas are endless—bingo tournaments, rakugo storytelling, TikTok dances, a cappella, and more.
Let’s fill the venue with smiles through productions that showcase everyone’s individuality and surprise the audience.
Here, we introduce a variety of stage plans that everyone can enjoy from preparation to the big day, while captivating the crowd.
You’re sure to find the perfect act for your class!
Performance/Live (1–10)
band performance
Speaking of school festivals, it’s all about live shows! Not just the light music club—forming a band with volunteers and performing live is something everyone dreams of.
Some people even start learning an instrument for this once-a-year chance, right? It’s an attraction that both performers and the audience can enjoy and get pumped up about.
Wotagei Show
Once considered uncommon, wotagei has become popular as a form of dance and performance—so much so that YouTubers now upload videos of themselves doing wotagei to hit songs.
The choreography, featuring large arm swings while holding illuminated sticks like the must-have “king blade” at idol and anime song concerts, is especially striking.
Dim the lights, synchronize the moves with a few people, and it undoubtedly stands on its own as a solid performance.
Nail it with style, and the crowd is guaranteed to get hyped!
Live performance by a popular artist
A live performance by a popular artist at a school festival is something everyone can enjoy—and it’s a great chance to hear music by famous bands and artists in person.
Of course, music lovers will be thrilled, but even people who don’t usually listen to much music might become fans or get hooked on live shows once they experience how great it is.
If the artist is extremely famous and mainstream, the budget might be an issue, but up-and-coming bands or artists with ties to the school or local area would likely be happy to take part.
DJ
Make the most of this rare chance to get the students hyped by showing off your DJ skills and turning the gym into a club.
For a school festival, it’s important to draw people in by mixing in songs everyone knows.
By including tracks from a variety of genres, it could also become a valuable opportunity to present the music you want everyone to hear.
As a DJ, smooth transitions are a crucial element and an essential part of expressing your style.
Singing Skills Championship
You see it a lot on TV, don’t you? Karaoke battles where people compete on how well they sing.
There are contestants who sing so well they could put famous singers to shame, and you can’t help but be impressed and get lost in listening.
How about doing that as an event for the school festival? Some people might feel embarrassed about singing in front of others, but who knows—maybe an unexpected dark horse, a real star, will emerge!
Piano live show
If you’re good at playing the piano and confident, doing a live piano performance could be a lot of fun.
If you can handle an Electone, you could even cover all the parts of a song by yourself, and if you can play duets, bringing a piano or keyboard for a two- or three-person ensemble would make for a stylish performance you don’t usually get to experience!
Stomp
Stomp is performing music using your body and everyday objects.
In stomp, a sense of rhythm and humor is essential.
Let’s create an entertaining performance with help from members of the wind ensemble or light music club.
chorus
When it comes to stage events, choral singing is a classic choice.
It works in elementary, junior high, and high school—really anywhere—and most people have done it a few times.
You can go orthodox and pick a famous choral piece, or you might choose a pop song that isn’t usually selected for choir.
It’s fun for the performers and surely enjoyable for the audience as well.
And for those who feel shy about being on stage in a small group, singing in a choir with everyone else can make it easier to relax and have fun.
Jump Rope Performance
Show off your special skills! Here are some ideas for a jump rope performance.
Many of you probably remember trying forward and backward swings in elementary school PE and having fun with them.
This time, let’s put on a performance that starts with simple tricks and gradually increases in difficulty.
If you choose trending songs or music with an easy-to-follow beat, the audience will likely get into it and cheer you on.
It’s also important to secure enough space so the rope doesn’t hit the audience!
a cappella
There was a time when “Hamonep” was all the rage and an a cappella boom swept the country.
Recently, with the success of the vocal group Little Glee Monster, it feels like a cappella is making a comeback among younger generations, doesn’t it? A cappella expresses songs using only layered voices, without any instrumental accompaniment, and the beauty of those harmonies can give you goosebumps! If you can reproduce not only the vocal parts but also instrumental roles like percussion and bass with your voice, you can deliver an even more authentic a cappella performance.