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 (131–140)
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A love song notable for its male–female back-and-forth.
Beginning with a peaceful morning scene shared by lovers, it’s a heartwarming piece that captures everyday moments of happiness.
Included on HY’s album “Street Story” and released in April 2003, the song was featured in a RecoChoku commercial and later used as an insert song in the 2012 NHK morning drama “Jun to Ai.” It’s a mixture rock track that blends elements of rock, punk, and hip-hop, distinguished by a unique sound that evokes the atmosphere of Okinawa.
The instrumental parts aren’t overly complex, making it a great choice for bands looking to perform at school or cultural festivals.
Fanfaresumika
A refreshing yet powerful cheer song that portrays facing hardships and holding hope for the future.
Its lyrics gently accompany anxious hearts and give a supportive push to walk forward together, inspiring the courage to take a new step.
Released in August 2018 as sumika’s second single, it also drew attention for being chosen as the opening theme for the feature-length anime Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.
It’s a perfect song for school and cultural festivals—moments that will likely be etched into many students’ memories as a page of their youth.
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.
Dear, boyHump Back
It’s a powerful cheer song that resonates in the hearts of those on the verge of giving up on their dreams.
With warm, tender vocals that embrace the struggle to push forward through the anxieties and setbacks of youth, and a driving rock sound full of momentum, the track has captured the hearts of many listeners.
Released in June 2018 as Hump Back’s major-label debut single, it reached No.
13 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
With its easy-to-sing melody and lyrics that cut straight to the heart, it’s sure to unite the entire school festival venue in excitement!
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.
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy
Vaundy’s “Hashire SAKAMOTO” (Run, SAKAMOTO) was released in 2025 and was created as the opening theme for the anime SAKAMOTO DAYS.
It leaves a strong impression with its cool, driving sense of speed that evokes the anime’s action scenes, and the sound conveys a rock vibe.
While the rough timbre creates a sense of power, each instrument mainly sticks to basic rhythms and chords, making it easy to project a clear, cool atmosphere.
Rather than focusing on sharp articulation, it’s important to let the sound resonate strongly; aiming for a bold, vigorous performance seems best for expressing the song’s world.
