[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 (21–30)
Theme from Mission: ImpossibleLalo Schifrin
“Mission: Impossible Theme” is the theme song for the blockbuster 1996 film Mission: Impossible and its original inspiration, the American TV series Mission: Impossible.
It was composed by Argentine jazz pianist Lalo Schifrin, a composer who worked on many masterpieces beyond Mission: Impossible.
The 5/4 riff at the beginning creates a sense of suspense and excitement, and the wide dynamic range throughout the piece produces a dramatic sound.
It’s a piece with a powerful pull, so consider choosing it for your school festival performance!
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band popular for songs that showcase a striking high-tone voice and a colorful musicality.
Their 7th single, “Ao to Natsu,” written as the theme song for the film Aonatsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-nichi (Blue Summer: The 30 Days I Fell in Love with You), features lyrics that evoke a youthful sparkle while carrying a hint of melancholy.
Its refreshingly summery melodies and driving beat seem perfectly suited to shine in a wind ensemble arrangement as well.
It’s a number whose pop ensemble will raise the energy and bring vibrant color to any concert.
OMENS OF LOVET-SQUARE
This is a track included as the first song on the album R・E・S・O・R・T, released in 1985 by the J-fusion group T-SQUARE, composed by keyboardist Hirotaka Izumi.
True to the title “Omens of Love,” the translation of the song’s name, the intro gives you a real sense that something is about to begin.
In the original version, the catchy melody played on wind synth also sticks in your ears.
How about using it to kick off your school festival performance?
Disney’s Fantillusion!Bruce Healey
The theme song used in the Tokyo Disneyland parade that combined lights and music is “Disney’s Fantillusion!” Alongside the Electrical Parade, this highly popular piece is loved by people of all ages.
Its melody, which weaves in a variety of classic Disney tunes, is especially memorable.
In 1996, composer-arranger Takashi Hoshide’s wind band arrangement was included in Volume 24 of New Sounds in Brass.
How about recreating the excitement you feel at Disneyland at your school festival?
Super Mario Bros.Koji Kondo
When it comes to iconic Nintendo game music, this song surely tops the list.
Koji Kondo’s melody, incorporating elements of jazz and calypso, is a masterpiece born within technical limitations.
Since its 1985 release, it has been beloved by people around the world.
It originally had no lyrics, but later the words “GO GO Mario!!” were added, turning it into a fun song that reflects the game’s content.
The work introduced here features not only that melody but also many other tracks heard in the game.
Anyone who has played it even once will surely enjoy recalling each scene.
Perform it at a school or cultural festival, and the whole venue is guaranteed to come together in excitement!
Deep Purple Medleysahashi toshihiko
A staple of wind band repertoire beloved by many, this medley arranges three classic songs by the rock band Deep Purple for concert band.
While preserving the original’s power and drive, it recreates them with the rich, weighty sound unique to wind ensembles.
Notably, the baritone saxophone solo brilliantly stands in for the guitar solo.
It’s a perfect piece for performances at school culture festivals, guaranteed to excite any audience.
Performers, why not fire up the venue by fully channeling rock’s energy with this work?
Overture from Dragon Quest I for Wind BandSakkyoku: Sugiyama Kouichi / Henkyoku: Majima Toshio
An opening piece that begins with a heroic fanfare, inviting listeners into a world of grand adventure.
Koichi Sugiyama’s brilliant melodies blend seamlessly with Toshio Mashima’s wind band arrangement, with brass and percussion sonorities further enhancing the work’s appeal.
Since its debut in 1986 as the iconic theme of a popular game series, it has been performed widely by school bands and professional ensembles alike, becoming a staple of the wind band repertoire.
This work is a perfect fit for those who excel at powerful performances, offering a captivating piece that showcases the full exhilaration of wind band music.