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 (111–120)
Rock ‘n’ rollkururi
Kururi is a rock duo whose lyrically arranged songs are supported by many artists, both professional and amateur.
Rock’n’Roll, included on their fifth album Antenna, was used as the opening theme for the railway information program series Minna no Tetsudō.
The guitar riff, while technically simple, is catchy and sticks in your ear, making it fun to play.
Every part is straightforward and the tempo is relaxed, so it’s a number that should be easy for beginner band members to take on.
[Culture Festival / School Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (121–130)
Melodic Stormsutoreitenaa
This is the fifth major-label single by the four-piece alternative rock band Straightener, known for their lyrical melodies and up-tempo style.
The lively rock sound, accented by an active bassline and rhythm patterns that use toms, feels great to listen to.
As mentioned, the rhythm section plays a lot of notes, so beginners aiming to replicate it should start by learning the phrases at a slow tempo.
The phrases themselves don’t use difficult techniques, so practicing with your band will steadily bring you closer to nailing the performance.
SignalWANIMA
A single song packed with a passionate message for the school festival that colors a page of youth.
It’s a cheering anthem by WANIMA that brilliantly depicts the drive to move toward the future and the real, everyday struggles we face.
While carrying anxieties about an unseen future, it expresses, through powerful rock sounds, the feelings of young people determined to walk their own path.
Featured on the album “Everybody!!,” the track was also used in a Lotte Ice “Sou” commercial, generating a huge response.
In a special NHK program, the band performed with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds, and the moving stage left a lasting impression on many viewers.
With a sound that unites the entire venue, it’s perfect for club presentations and as a theme song for school festivals.
When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī
Chatmonchy is a rock band that continues to be highly regarded not only by fans of girls’ rock, but also by a wide range of music lovers.
Their 8th single “Kaze Fukeba Koi,” used in Shiseido’s SEA BREEZE commercial, resonates with its refreshing lyrics that straightforwardly portray the feelings of love.
While there are no difficult techniques in the performance, the original vibe won’t come through unless you focus on tightness, so the entire band needs to be mindful.
In particular, since the guitarist plays while singing, be careful not to let either the vocals or the guitar pull the rhythm off balance.
tourHump Back
After a long period of paying their dues, the three-piece rock band Hump Back made their major debut in 2018 and have been gaining attention for lyrics and sounds that stir the soul.
Their double A-side fourth single “tour,” paired with “Linger,” was featured as the theme song for Aoyama Tailor’s commercial “A Cheer for Freshers.” Each part is simple and orthodox, making it an easy pick when you want to add one more song to a school festival set, for example.
It’s a youthful rock tune whose lyrics—wishing for hope in the future—are sure to resonate.
Live house!Conton Candy
Conton Candy’s “Live House!” is an energetic guitar rock track that captures the raw heat of a live venue, and plenty of people will surely want to cover it.
Written, composed, and arranged by the band themselves, the song is filled with a straightforward love for live houses and their audiences—a bona fide anthem guaranteed to unite the room when played on stage.
Let the guitar drive the track with powerful power chords, while aiming to articulate the distinctive stabs and signature phrases clearly.
Because the guitar parts are relatively simple, the bass often moves more and carries a heavier load, but it’s a crucial role for creating a supple groove, so handle it with precision.
For drums, start with a solid 8-beat foundation, and incorporate detailed touches like rim shots that shift the song’s feel—there’s a lot to learn from that kind of nuanced playing.
FREEDOM FIGHTERSSCANDAL
An energetic rock tune that inspires young people chasing their dreams! Delivering a powerful sound along with a fierce resolve to carve out one’s own destiny, this uplifting anthem by the rock band SCANDAL is included on their album “SCANDAL,” released in February 2017.
It carries a message filled with strong determination when facing the many barriers before you, and hope for the future.
The aggressive guitar riffs and rhythmic drums create a sound that will be a reliable ally in any situation where you want to fire yourself up—whether it’s a performance at a school festival or right before a sports match.