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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[Culture Festival / School Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (101–110)
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao
Mao Abe’s songs have fairly simple band parts, so they’re easy for beginners to play and you should be able to manage them with practice.
The tempo is also slow, so you can play steadily without rushing.
That makes the vocals stand out, so let your beautiful voice ring out to the fullest!
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.
Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku
It’s a slightly sentimental song about looking up at the sky in Tokyo and reminiscing about the past.
It was released in 2005 as Fujifabric’s sixth single.
The tempo is quite slow, so it’s great for beginners—highly recommended especially for bands that have a keyboard player.
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
A power-charged, feel-good song that captures the straight-from-the-heart spirit of youth in sound and lyrics! Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s exhilarating, fast-paced sound is packed with the passion of young people chasing their dreams head-on.
Featured on the album “Channel U,” this track was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s original romance show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita: Summer Vacation 2024,” and was released in July 2024.
This piece, which gives a strong push to everyone living in the here and now, is also perfect as stage BGM to brighten the opening of school and culture festivals!
Happy New DayKaneyori Masaru
“Happy New Day” is Kaneyori Masaru’s pep song for girls sprinting through their youth.
It’s a companion-style message song that gives you the courage to live positively.
Its classic, catchy guitar-rock sound will lift your spirits in any situation.
It’s a track we especially want to deliver to girls in their late teens to twenties.
Sing it on a school festival stage, and it’s sure to resonate with everyone around you!
[Culture Festival / School Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (111–120)
far awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a classic, familiar band for band musicians.
“Haruka Kanata” was used as the theme song for the anime NARUTO, so it’s well-known and perfect for live shows.
There’s a section where the song’s tempo changes, so make sure the whole band stays locked in together.
TV ManiacsELLEGARDEN
ELLEGARDEN is a four-piece rock band that has had a huge influence on rock bands in the J-POP scene since the 2000s and continues to stay at the forefront.
“TV Maniacs,” included on their fourth album RIOT ON THE GRILL, gets your adrenaline pumping with its straightforward rock sound that kicks off with a powerful guitar riff.
The tempo is quite fast, and the drums in particular can make or break the overall quality of the track depending on whether the beat remains steady to the end, so take care.
Also, since the lyrics are entirely in English, vocalists should thoroughly learn the song before band practice so they can keep up with the ensemble.