[Wind Band] Guaranteed to hype up the school festival! Recommended pieces the brass band will want to play
The brass band’s performances liven up school festivals and cultural festivals with flair.
Whether on stage or in open spaces, their sound makes you feel cheerful and excited just by listening!
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended, crowd-pleasing pieces for cultural and school festivals.
We’ve gathered a variety of tunes, from wind band standards to popular J-pop hits.
If your band is wondering what to perform at the festival, be sure to use this as a reference.
Let’s make the festival even more exciting with your wonderful performance!
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[Wind Ensemble] Get the Crowd Going at the School Festival! Recommended Pieces the Band Will Want to Play (71–80)
Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers’s classic is cherished as an educational tool that makes learning the basics of music fun.
Featured in the musical The Sound of Music, this piece is known for lyrics that replace the scale with easy-to-remember syllables.
In this concert band arrangement, the familiar melody appears in various forms, and different instruments dance lightly over it, making for an exceptionally engaging listen.
Perform it at a school or cultural festival, and it’s sure to get the whole venue singing together—an undeniable crowd-pleaser.
Disney Medley II – Arranged by Naohiro IwaiVarious Artists
This captivating medley lets you enjoy melodies from numerous Disney classics through the rich sonorities of wind band.
Arranged by Naohiro Iwai, a master of the wind ensemble world, the Disney tunes gain remarkable brilliance and impact.
Included in the July 2013 album “New Sounds in Brass Happiness Best ~ Disney Selection ~,” the piece comes to life in a vibrant performance by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.
Performed on a school festival or cultural festival stage, its universally known melodies and the grandeur unique to wind band are sure to put the audience in a joyful mood.
It’s a truly all-ages wind band medley that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
This is a RADWIMPS song created for director Makoto Shinkai’s animated film, singing of a fateful love that transcends time.
It’s a pop tune that conveys strength amid poignancy, marked by energetic guitar sounds and a driving, up-tempo rhythm.
Included on the album “Your Name.” released in August 2016, the track drew major attention alongside the film’s mega-hit success, and it’s also beloved as a staple at school festivals where everyone can get excited together.
If you simplify the guitar and drum rhythm parts, it can be enjoyed in performance regardless of skill level.
El Camino RealAlfred Reed
This Latin fantasy by Alfred Reed, who made tremendous contributions to the American wind band world, overflows with Spanish passion.
A bold work in which Reed sought to reconstruct “true Spanish music” using the melodies and harmonies of traditional dance, it is extremely well-known as a free-choice piece in wind band competitions.
From the jota section that opens with lively rhythms marked by castanets, the piece moves to an original and beautiful middle section in the style of a fandango employing changing meters, then surges back to a climactic finish—an absolutely stunning progression.
Premiered in April 1985, this work captivates performers and audiences alike with its dramatic flair.
It’s a superb choice when you want to add brilliance to a concert program and ignite the hall with excitement.
Suite ‘Space Battleship Yamato’Miyakawa Tai
A masterpiece of wind ensemble music distinguished by its grand orchestral sound and moving melodies.
Created at the producer’s request with the image of “iron” in mind, Hiroshi Miyagawa’s majestic introduction leaves a strong impression.
This work superbly reconstructs the background music from the TV anime that began airing in 1974 for a full orchestra.
With a structure that fully brings out the appeal of wind ensembles, it’s perfect for those who enjoy ensemble playing, ideal for weekend practice or sessions with friends.
In particular, for the generation that watched the anime in real time, this arrangement is sure to be irresistible.
March “Ramses II”Abe Yuichi
An exotically flavored work by wind band composer Yuichi Abe, themed around the great kings of ancient Egypt.
The brilliant fanfare that opens the piece and the heroic sonority of the horn section that follows are striking, vividly portraying the Pharaohs’ overwhelming majesty and their grand historical saga.
Selected as a required piece for the All-Japan Band Competition in 1995, it is also known for having challenged many players.
For those who have competed, many may have special memories tied to this work.
Though demanding, it is a piece that allows performers to fully showcase their abilities.
Perfect for bands aiming to captivate audiences with a sweeping, dramatic performance.
Battle Theme ~In Alefgard~ Hero’s Challenge (Zoma Battle)sugiyama kouichi
When it comes to game music that excites a school festival, the go-to is the BGM from the beloved national title Dragon Quest.
Even people who have never played the game often listen to its music at orchestral concerts because of its high level of craftsmanship, and it pairs perfectly with wind ensemble performance as well.
“Battle Theme ~ In Alefgard ~ A Hero’s Challenge (Zoma Battle)” was re-arranged by the composer himself, Koichi Sugiyama, into a symphonic suite version, characterized by a powerful succession of battle BGMs.
The moment the battle begins is flawlessly recreated by the woodwind section in the wind band, evoking scenes from the game and impressing listeners with the music’s faithful rendition.
While the performance difficulty is by no means easy, the sense of accomplishment upon completing it will surely come across to friends, seniors, and juniors alike.
