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 (81–90)
The Never-Ending SongTHE BLUE HEARTS
One of the signature tracks from THE BLUE HEARTS’ debut album, THE BLUE HEARTS, which left a major mark on Japan’s punk rock scene.
It’s an anthem that delivers a powerful declaration to keep singing for oneself and for kindred spirits, set to a straightforward and catchy melody.
In 2002 it was used as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama ‘Hito ni Yasashiku’ (Be Nice to People), and in 2011 it was featured in a JRA commercial.
The repeated phrase in the chorus is structured to make you hum along naturally, creating a sense of unity that transcends generations.
It’s the perfect song for linking arms and getting fired up together at year-end or New Year parties.
Shangri-LaChatto Monchī
This Chatmonchy song is recommended for beginner girls’ bands.
If you like songs with a cute vibe, definitely give it a try.
The rhythm section—drums and bass—is the key, so the practice can be a bit challenging, but it’s a track that really gets the crowd going!
To the Frontlinesayonara poezi
With a relaxed tempo and simple song structure, this is a track I can recommend even to beginners.
It’s a young band popular among younger audiences, so if you play it stylishly, you’re sure to be a hit! However, since it’s a three-piece band, the guitar-vocalist should practice thoroughly, and the bass and drums should also practice well to support the guitar-vocalist.
ShuraDOES
DOES has a lot of straightforward songs, so they’re highly recommended for beginner bands.
If the guitar plays chords, the bass sticks to root notes, and the drums can handle an 8-beat, you can play most of their tracks.
It’s also nice that the vocal range is on the lower side.
This song, “Shura,” is well-known as the theme song for the anime Gintama.
Plus, it’s a clear, fast-paced track that’s sure to get the crowd going at live shows.
possibilitySambomasutā
A three-piece rock band, Sambomaster, whose unpretentious, straightforward lyrics and fiery rock sound captivate a wide range of listeners.
This song was used as the theme for the film “Flying Colors” (Birigyaru) and is included on their major-label 8th album, “Sambomaster to Kimi.” The fast tempo and ear-catching bass line might make it seem difficult for beginner band members, but the phrases themselves are simple and not actually fast, so it’s easy to take on.
It’s a song where momentum and passion matter more than technical finesse, so why not first try playing it together as a band, then bring it closer to the original with your own personal touches?
Strawberry MargaritaELLEGARDEN
Since resuming activities in 2018, the four-piece rock band ELLEGARDEN has been going strong with their signature powerful performances.
Their second digital-only single, “Strawberry Margarita,” chosen as the campaign song for Amazon Music’s “Have You Heard Yet?”, features a refreshing rock sound and a cool, English-lyric melody that really pumps you up.
Each part is simple enough to make the song approachable, but the fast tempo requires care to keep the ensemble tight.
With its straightforward, live-ready vibe, it’s a rock tune that will amp up any school festival stage.
[Culture Festivals / School Festivals] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (91–100)
Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
It’s a song that can be called one of The High-Lows’ signature tracks, having been remade many times and featured in numerous tie-ins.
The performance is very simple, so I think even beginners can enjoy playing it.
Precisely because it’s simple, the key may be how lively you can make it.