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)
RevengeMy Hair is Bad
My Hair is Bad is a three-piece rock band whose talent has been recognized since their high school days, when they supported numerous bands on tour.
“Vengeance,” which opens their major second album, Mothers, creates an addictive contrast between its hard-hitting lyrics and exhilarating rock sound.
Each instrument’s part is simple, but because the tempo is fast, I recommend that beginner band members practice slowly at first and gradually work up to the original speed.
And since the song is under three minutes, it’s easy to memorize and quickly play together as a band—definitely a number you’ll want to add to your repertoire.
PromisestarBiSH
BiSH is an idol group known for the catchphrase “a punk band without instruments,” captivating fans with their aggressive songs and live performances.
Their major second single, Promise the Star, lifts your spirits with its driving ensemble and poppy melody.
Since the performance overall is a standard 8-beat, it should be approachable even for beginners with instruments.
However, because the arrangement prominently features piano and strings, it’s a rock tune where the keyboard’s effort will likely be the key.
Planet LoopEVE
Eva’s “Planet Loop” is a song written and composed by Nayutan Seijin, included on the album “OFFICIAL NUMBER.” The briskly ticking rhythm lends a digital vibe and creates a distinctive sense of weightless floating.
The drums and bass keep a steady pulse only in limited sections like the intro and the chorus, and the guitar often sustains single notes or strikes a single chord—making it, in fact, a track with plenty of space between sounds.
If you sequence the keyboard parts and have the performance lock to them, you can also bring out that digital atmosphere.
[School Culture Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (81–90)
We AreONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK has become a band active on the global stage.
The members are highly skilled, and many of their songs are difficult, but “We Are,” a staple at their live shows, is mid-tempo and relatively approachable to try.
While strong vocal ability is required, it would still look cool performed as a straightforward rock number without keyboards.
There’s also a Japanese version.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
The song used as the ending theme for the smash-hit 2022 anime film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK is “Dai Zero Kan” by 10-FEET, a three-piece band from Kyoto.
Released as their 22nd single, it climbed the charts alongside the film’s success, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart and Billboard’s download chart.
It’s a rock tune with a cool, heavy low-end.
Play it at a school festival and the crowd is guaranteed to go wild!
You don’t get it.WurtS
The song that brought solo artist WurtS into the spotlight is “WakattenaIyo.” Because it uses a straightforward band setup—two guitars, bass, and drums—the vocals that hurl complex emotions really stand out.
The four-on-the-floor drums are also striking, giving the track a dance-music-like lightness.
Thanks to this rhythm, the emotions expressed by the guitars and vocals are highlighted even more, so it’s crucial that every part stays rhythm-conscious.
Dried flowersYuuri
This is the second major-label single by singer-songwriter Yuuri, who made his major debut in 2020.
It’s a moving number featuring poignant lyrics and guitar arpeggios that resonate with the heart.
The guitar has many highlight moments, such as striking arpeggio lines and an interlude phrase, but since there aren’t many notes or position shifts and the tempo is relaxed, be careful not to rush the rhythm.
The bass often follows the drum’s rhythm patterns, so paying particular attention to the rests will add dynamic contrast to the track.
The drums feature many phrases using rimshots; focusing on clear articulation will add a flavorful spice to the song.