[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)
Disco KidTōkairin Osamu
The classic wind band piece composed by Osamu Shoji is hugely popular as a famous tune that livens up school festivals.
Characterized by disco-style rhythms and sounds, it’s an energetic and glamorous work.
It was selected as a required piece for the 25th All Japan Band Competition in 1977 and has continued to be beloved ever since.
The performance time is about 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
If your wind band is looking for a piece to play at the school festival, how about this one? Captivate your audience and energize the venue with a wonderful performance!
Detective Conan Main ThemeŌno Katsuo
The theme song of Japan’s iconic mystery anime Detective Conan is Detective Conan Main Theme.
Composed by Katsuo Ōno—who also scored the smash-hit drama Taiyō ni Hoero!—the piece was released in 1996 as the eighth single by the Katsuo Ōno Band.
Its sound somewhat resembles the Taiyō ni Hoero! Theme, reportedly because Detective Conan’s creator, Gosho Aoyama, requested a similar feel.
The powerful intro is cool, and the simple, memorable melody has a mature edge that really hits home.
It’s a perfect piece to perform in style at a school cultural festival.
[Wind Ensemble] Get the crowd going at the school festival! Recommended pieces the brass band will want to play (31–40)
idolYOASOBI
Since the massive hit of their debut song “Yoru ni Kakeru,” the music duo YOASOBI has enjoyed worldwide popularity, especially among younger generations.
Their 19th digital single “Idol,” written as the opening theme for the TV anime Oshi no Ko, is an upbeat track whose hysteric synth sounds and irregular melodies stick in your head.
Arranging it for concert band softens the sound and gives it a different feel, making it enjoyable for both performers and listeners.
It’s a catchy number that’s sure to hype up any concert.
“Retro” 2023 All-Japan Band Competition Required Piece IIIAmano Masamichi
A piece by Masamicz Amano, a master of film music who brilliantly revived 1970s–80s pop in contemporary wind band form.
Commissioned as the 2023 All-Japan Band Competition Set Piece III, it became a major talking point when 35 out of 99 ensembles chose it at the national finals.
With a structure that shifts from bright rock to sentimental ballad to crossover, it never lets the listener’s attention flag.
The authentic rhythms laid down by drums and congas, and the jazzy trumpet and sax solos, are just irresistibly cool.
You can feel the composer’s passion for “real pop” in every corner of the sound.
For bands that want to electrify the hall with a grooving performance, this could provide the ultimate showstopper.
Star Wars Main TitleJohn Williams
The theme song of the globally beloved blockbuster Star Wars series is Star Wars Main Title.
Composed by John Williams, a leading American film composer, it has won both an Academy Award for Best Original Score and a Grammy Award.
From the very first note, the piece delivers a powerful, lavish sound, making it perfect as an opening number.
Many people have likely heard it, so consider using it as the first song to grab attention at your school festival performance!
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
Among the songs that really get audiences going at wind ensemble concerts, a perennial favorite is Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” Released in 1978, this tune is known for its unforgettable, catchy melody, and the chorus in particular can create a strong sense of unity between performers and listeners.
Since it was originally written with a prominent brass section, it really shines when played by a brass band.
Because dance music lives and dies by its groove, keeping in mind how to recreate that feel when you perform will make it even more fun to play!
sparkleFuji Kaze
One of the most popular pieces for wind ensemble is Kirari by Fujii Kaze.
Used in a Honda VEZEL TV commercial, this song features a stylish, high-speed melody and a bouncing 16-beat groove that feels great.
Since it’s for wind band there are no lyrics, but those who know the song will likely hum the words in their heads.
The lyrics, which evoke youthful adolescence, are especially appealing.
With its rhythmic character, getting the audience to clap along at a concert makes it even more exciting!