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)
summer festivalWhiteberry
A coming-of-age love song that portrays a summer festival night spent with a sweetheart in a yukata.
Interwoven with nostalgic scenes like goldfish scooping and sparklers, it captures, in a true-to-life way, the frustration of being unable to confess one’s feelings, the pangs of regret, and the fleeting nature of young love.
Released as a single in August 2000, it became a major hit, peaking at No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Its sweet-and-sour lyrics and sound make it perfect for school cultural festivals where students are in the thick of youth.
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.
PlayHanbureddāzu
“Saisei” drew attention as the lead track from Humbreaders’ second full-length album, “Guitar.” It’s a song that expresses the various movements of the heart and emotions felt in everyday life, set to a melodious rock sound.
The rhythmic guitar riffs and catchy chorus leave a strong impression, carrying a firm resolve to keep looking forward and a positive message.
With its bright, energetic vibe, it’s the perfect track for getting pumped up with friends or recharging your spirits.
Give it a try at a school festival!
MissingELLEGARDEN
ELLEGARDEN is a staple, popular band among musicians.
Since many of their songs have relatively simple instrumental parts, they’re great for beginner bands.
The only challenge tends to be the vocals, which can be difficult for male singers; however, this song sits in a lower range, so it should be quite singable.
The guitar part also makes for good practice with palm muting.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
A heartwarming message song that reminds you of the bonds with cherished friends.
It’s a track where a driving, high-energy rock sound—packed with Road of Major’s musical essence—beautifully harmonizes with straightforward lyrics.
Portraying encounters and partings, friendship, and hope for the future, the words continue to resonate deeply with many young people.
Released as an indie single in September 2002, it remained in the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks and achieved an astonishing total of 900,000 copies sold.
In 2009, it was also featured in a commercial for the Taiwan-market Mazda Mazda3, becoming a song loved across borders.
Its band-friendly arrangement makes it easy to perform, and it has the power to unite the audience during live shows.
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.
[Culture Festivals / School Festivals] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (91–100)
Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKEN
A four-piece rock band made up of childhood friends since kindergarten, BUMP OF CHICKEN’s song.
It’s included on their first indie album, FLAME VEIN, and is the band’s first track written with Japanese lyrics.
With catchy guitar, a melodic bass, and drums that create a driving sense of speed, every part has its moment to shine.
At the same time, the performance itself isn’t difficult, making it a perfect song for beginner bands to cover.
It’s a refreshing rock number that’s sure to hype up the crowd on stages like school festivals and cultural festivals.
