Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands at School Culture Festivals
For students in bands, performing on the cultural festival stage is probably a major goal, isn’t it?
However, if you’ve only just started your instrument or have members with limited experience, choosing songs to play can be quite challenging.
The guitar might be easy but the drums are hard… or the drums are easy but the bass is hard… It’s tough to pick songs that are satisfying to listen to while keeping the difficulty under control.
So in this article, we’ll introduce recommended songs that beginners can definitely pull off if they practice hard.
The key is to be flexible—don’t cling too much to the original, and arrange the parts you absolutely can’t manage.
If you work on it with your bandmates while having fun as you prepare for your first stage, it’s sure to become a lifelong memory!
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[School Culture Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (71–80)
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
This song, which can be considered one of ZONE’s signature tracks released in 2001, was also used as a cover for the ending theme of the 2011 anime “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day,” so many people may know it from there.
Its relaxed tempo, straightforward song progression, and easy-to-remember lyrics likely make it popular among beginner cover bands.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
A song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture that became a hot topic after being featured in au’s popular “Santaro Series” commercials.
Since it’s a cover of the English folk song “The Picnic,” the melody is familiar to many listeners.
While each part mostly uses basic techniques for a rock number and isn’t technically difficult, the tempo is fast, so getting used to the original speed is important.
Also, because there’s a lot of chorus work, playing while singing is a bit challenging.
That said, the performance itself is simple, so start slowly and gradually work up to the original tempo.
Tears are about to fall.[Alexandros]
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Many songs by [Alexandros] are on the challenging side, but this one has a simple structure and is great for beginners.
Nail it all the way through to the chorus.
Since it’s tuned a half step down from the original, you may need to think a bit about the set list order.
catDISH//
A four-piece rock band centered around actor Takumi Kitamura, DISH//’s song.
It’s a standout number featuring the melancholic melodies and uniquely expressive lyrics characteristic of singer-songwriter Aimyon, who wrote the track.
Every part is arranged simply with no difficult phrases, so even beginner bands should find it easy to cover.
However, since the vocals have a swinging rhythm while the instrumentation proceeds with a relaxed straight 8-beat, be careful not to let the vocal melody pull your timing out of the groove.
Wandervogelkururi
Quruli is a rock band with a male vocalist.
Overall, their songs tend to feel laid-back and comfortable.
“Wander Vogel” also has a pleasant four-on-the-floor beat and is a very popular track.
The original features some programmed elements, but it works perfectly well with a simple band setup too.
RickenbackerRīgaru Rirī
A track marked by a refreshing guitar riff.
It’s by a three-woman rock band that blends coolness with cuteness.
With a simple three-piece arrangement, it’s a great pick for beginners.
You could also gather songs by female three-piece bands like Chatmonchy and appear as a female three-piece omnibus band.
My First KissHi-STANDARD
Hi-STANDARD is a rock band that can arguably be credited with shaping Japan’s melodic hardcore scene.
“My First Kiss,” included on their second single “Love Is A Battlefield,” is an English-lyric cover of “Hajimete no Chuu,” known as the opening theme of the TV anime Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
While each part is generally played in a standard style, the intro guitar riff may be a bit challenging for beginners, so keep practicing.
Since it’s a famous song that almost everyone has heard at least once, it’s also a great pick for school festivals.