[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!

Playlist

[Wind Band] Guaranteed to hype up the school festival! Recommended pieces the brass band will want to play
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Sounds goodM!LK		M!LK’s song has been chosen as the entrance march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
2	Ojamajo Carnival!!ike takeshi		Introduction to the Famous Songs of Ojamajo Doremi
3	YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hideki		Introduction to Hideki Saijo’s smash-hit songs
4	Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE		A positive cheer song by CANDY TUNE
5	CharismaxSnow Man		Snow Man’s modern para-para dance pop
6	TouchIwasaki Yoshimi		Theme song with a youthful, exhilarating vibe
7	Treasure IslandT-SQUARE		Introduction to T-SQUARE’s signature songs
8	Happinessarashi		Arashi’s positive message song
9	Paradise has no borderToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		An instrumental song by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra suitable for a school festival
10	We are!Tanaka Kouhei		Kohei Tanaka composed the opening theme for One Piece.
11	I love you explosivelyM!LK		A pop tune by M!LK that affirms diverse forms of love
12	So in love I’m gonna perish!M!LK		M!LK Pure Love Song
13	Specially, do it.＝LOVE		=LOVE’s new single, a pop song themed around monopolizing love
14	School HeavenFingā 5		A school song by Finger Five. Many have covered it.
15	Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken		Ken Matsudaira releases a tropical carnival song
16	Sing,Sing,SingLouis Prima		Introduction to Representative Swing Jazz Songs
17	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song that portrays the pain of youth and a strong will to move forward
18	Galaxy Express 999Godaigo		Godiego’s “Galaxy Express 999” is the movie’s theme song
19	A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko		A Cruel Angel's Thesis maintains high popularity
20	100% CourageHikaru GENJI		Hikaru GENJI’s Nintama Rantarō theme song
21	silhouetteKANA-BOON		KANA-BOON’s signature youth-rock song
22	kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon		Sakanaction’s new song: a positive-energy anime theme
23	InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE		An upbeat tune by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
24	We Are Confidence Manfox capture plan		Signature songs by fox capture plan
25	ArsenalJan Van der Roost		A festive concert march by a Belgian composer
26	Theme from Mission: ImpossibleLalo Schifrin		Explanation of the Mission: Impossible theme song
27	Sir DukeStevie Wonder		A tribute piece to a jazz master, a wind ensemble standard
28	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s youthful pop-rock song
29	Disco KidTōkairin Osamu		Osamu Shoji's Brass Band Standard Pieces
30	Super Mario Bros.Koji Kondo		A text introducing Mario’s famous songs
31	Disney’s Fantillusion!Bruce Healey		A wind ensemble arrangement of a Disneyland parade song
32	Star Wars: The Imperial MarchJohn Williams		A masterpiece by John Williams, a composition full of majesty and power
33	Overture from Dragon Quest I for Wind BandSakkyoku: Sugiyama Kouichi / Henkyoku: Majima Toshio		A wind band arrangement of video game music
34	Passion ContinentHakasé Tarō		Taro Hakase’s representative violin pieces
35	OMENS OF LOVET-SQUARE		Introduction to T-SQUARE “Premonition of Love”
36	“Retro” 2023 All-Japan Band Competition Required Piece IIIAmano Masamichi		Masamichi Amano revived 70s–80s pop music through wind band arrangements.
37	idolYOASOBI		Arrange YOASOBI’s “Idol” for wind ensemble
38	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		A classic song by Earth, Wind & Fire
39	El CumbancheroRafael Hernández		El Cumbanchero, a classic of Latin music
40	SedonaSteven Reinek		A masterpiece of program music depicting the landscapes of Arizona
41	Deep Purple Medleysahashi toshihiko		Arranged a Deep Purple classic for concert band
42	Main Street Electrical Paradesahashi toshihiko		Disney night parade, a fusion of electronic music and melody
43	Star Wars Main TitleJohn Williams		Star Wars theme song
44	Detective Conan Main ThemeŌno Katsuo		Conan’s theme was composed by Katsuo Ōno.
45	sparkleFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s “Kirari” is a highly popular piece in wind ensembles.
46	Racing into the NightYOASOBI		YOASOBI's 'Racing into the Night' wind ensemble version
47	Overture to AlcobacaJames Barnes		Barnes 1981 composition, a brilliant/wondrous wind band piece
48	Dragon Quest Concert Selectionsugiyama kouichi		A wind ensemble medley depicting a hero's tale
49	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		The smash-hit opening theme of Mashle Season 2
50	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		Arrange Vaundy’s popular songs for wind band
51	African SymphonyVan McCoy		A wind ensemble piece expressing the grandeur of Africa
52	Synchro BOM-BA-YESatō Naoki		Theme song of Waterboys
53	SpainChick Corea		A Latin jazz classic, arranged in diverse formats and still beloved today
54	Tokyo Boogie-WoogieHattori Ryoichi		A classic song that gained explosive popularity in postwar Japan
55	JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Execution BGM ‘Stardust Crusaders’Kanno Yugo		JoJo's Orchestral Battle Theme
56	In the MoodGlenn Miller		A classic swing jazz piece by Glenn Miller
57	Carpenters ForeverJ.Raposo/P.Williams/R.Nichols/J.Bettis/R.Carpenter/H.David/B.Bacharach/L.Russell/B.Bramlett/F.Karlin/J.Griffin/R.Wilson		A wind ensemble arrangement of Carpenters classics
58	CopacabanaBarry Manilow		Barry Manilow’s signature song, a tale of love and tragedy
59	The Star-Spangled Banner ForeverJohn Philip Sousa		Sousa’s patriotic marches are the standard
60	Weigh anchorCharles Zimmerman		Naval marches stir the hearts of many people
61	Mr. Bear of the Forest Met SousaTakahashi Hiroki		A fun combination of nursery rhymes and marches
62	Theme of Lupin the ThirdŌno Yūji		The theme of Lupin the Third is a famous anime song.
63	TequilaChuck Rio		A Latin-style hit song composed by Chuck Rio
64	Theme of ShotenNakamura Hachidai		Hachidai Nakamura’s jazz-pop songs, ideal for wind band
65	Scootin’ on Hardrock: Three Improvisatory Jazz-Style Dance PiecesDavid R. Holsinger		A classic jazzy piece for wind ensemble
66	The Wind of ProvenceTasaka Naoki		A wind band piece that paints the landscapes of Spain and Provence in music
67	Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu		Introduction to the songs of Atarashii Gakko!
68	Magellan’s Challenge to the Unknown ContinentTarumiya Masanori		An epic piece composed by Masanori Taruya that depicts adventures of the Age of Discovery
69	Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride — “Into the Heat of Battle ~ Confronting the Undying Foe”sugiyama kouichi		Brass band performances of Dragon Quest are popular at the school festival.
70	Disney Medley – Arranged by Naohiro IwaiVarious Artists		Disney Famous Songs Medley for Wind Ensemble
71	Disney Medley II – Arranged by Naohiro IwaiVarious Artists		A wind band medley of Disney songs
72	El Camino RealAlfred Reed		Spanish Passionate Latin Fantasy
73	My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS's movie theme song
74	Battle Theme ~In Alefgard~ Hero’s Challenge (Zoma Battle)sugiyama kouichi		Dragon Quest battle BGM is perfect for wind ensemble.
75	March “Ramses II”Abe Yuichi		A wind ensemble piece themed on an ancient Egyptian king
76	Suite ‘Space Battleship Yamato’Miyakawa Tai		A wind band masterpiece inspired by iron
77	March ‘The National Emblem’Edwin Eugene Bagley		The birth of Bagley’s renowned march
78	The Splendid DanceClaude Thomas Smith		A cheerful dance piece, a virtuosic and magnificent masterpiece for wind ensemble
79	Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller		Glenn Miller’s classic Moonlight Serenade
80	Theme from Mission: ImpossibleLalo Schifrin		Arrange a spy theme for wind ensemble
81	Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers		Rogers' famous song is an educational tool for learning scales
82	Cinema ParadisoEnnio Morricone		Masterpieces of orchestral film music
83	Monster Hunter ‘Proof of a Hero’Kōda Masato		Epic orchestral main theme for a game
84	20th Century Fox FanfareAlfred Newman		A famous wind band piece from Star Wars
85	UkifuneGO!GO!7188		GO!GO!7188’s classic song “Ukifune” captures a traditional Japanese atmosphere and powerful intensity.
86	Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa		A smash-hit rock song about friendship and hope