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 (41–50)
At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMA
It’s a refreshing, upbeat, and quintessentially WANIMA-style banger! WANIMA is known for fast two-beat tempos that give drummers a hard time, but since this song doesn’t use a two-beat, it’s a great pick even for drummers who find melodic hardcore hard to cover.
Guitarists should pay attention to switching between tight, choppy picking and energetic strumming; nailing that contrast will get you closer to WANIMA’s hot, cool vibe!
[Culture Festival / School Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (51–60)
Marigoldaimyon
A signature song by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter now leading the J-POP scene and hugely popular with general audiences.
It’s extremely well-known, making it perfect for performing at a school festival! Plus, the guitar is mainly chord strumming and the drum rhythm is simple, so it should be easy to play.
For starters, don’t worry about the fine details—focus on shaping the whole song.
Practicing that way is the key to improving!
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
While it can be a bit challenging to play together as a band, it’s an energetic, danceable number that becomes fun as you practice.
Because it’s so enjoyable, it’s a great recommendation for first-time bands as well.
It’s a catchy, danceable track and a killer tune that gets the whole floor involved for dancing and sing-alongs.
together; along with; bothWANIMA
A passionate message song for friends who spend their youthful days together.
Released in August 2016, it was used in a Nivea Kao “8×4” commercial, and the piece also carries prayers for those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred during its production.
WANIMA’s powerful performance and deeply resonant vocals come together to give listeners the courage to face adversity.
Beautifully depicting people who, despite past pain and future anxieties, choose to look ahead and move forward, this song is perfect for performing with friends on a school festival stage.
Its sound, full of power and hope, will color the stage and become a lifelong memory.
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
It’s a simple, hype song by YabaT! Once you can play it, practice stage performance with your band members.
For a school festival, it’s a good idea to prepare costumes and fun gags.
If you’re doing this song, try going all-in on being silly!
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
A captivating track featuring an up-tempo, high-energy pop-rock sound and a powerful message that encourages taking a bold new step.
Released from the major debut mini-album “Variety” in July 2015, this song was featured in a Kao Merit commercial and used as the theme for Fuji TV’s “Cho Hamarru! Bakusho Character Parade,” significantly boosting Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s recognition.
The vocals, expressing a hopeful and positive spirit, blend beautifully with the light, breezy melody.
Perfect for kicking off a school festival or as background music to cheer on club activities! Listen to this song at the moment you and your friends begin a new challenge, and it will surely fill you with courage.
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog
Saucy Dog is a three-piece rock band gaining attention for their relatable, true-to-life lyrics and an emotional high-tone voice.
“Cinderella Boy,” included on their 5th mini album Lazy Sunday, is the hit tune that helped make Saucy Dog widely known.
With its relaxed tempo and a sparse arrangement featuring fewer notes in each part, it should be easy to learn even for beginner band members.
However, because crisp precision is crucial in the stabs and other key moments, make sure the band focuses on tight coordination.
