[March] Carefully selected popular songs recommended for entrance and exit at sports days and athletic festivals!

Sports Show MarchKoseki Yūji

Sports Show March / The World of Yuji Koseki

Perhaps it’s familiar to any baseball fan.

It’s “Sports Show March” composed by Yuji Koseki.

The piece was written in 1949, and it has been loved throughout Japan for many years.

Many people may know it because NHK often uses it as the opening theme for sports broadcasts.

Some adults might even remember it playing at their school sports day long ago.

Doesn’t it make you feel like stepping out and walking when you listen to it?

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Araki Jakkan

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ArsenalJan Van der Roost

Arsenal (Jan Van der Roost)

Composed in 1995 by Jan Van der Roost, this piece gives a refined and beautiful impression right from the opening.

It’s a highly popular concert march, often chosen as a free selection in wind band competitions and frequently performed in concerts.

The work maintains a noble atmosphere throughout, making it perfect for the opening ceremony march at a sports day or for athletes’ entrance scenes in various events.

Its catchy melody line is also a charm, making it easy to appreciate even for first-time listeners.

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Hane Keisuke

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Hi-hoDizunī

Snow White – Heigh Ho (Japanese)

Even among Disney animations, it’s sung by dwarfs as they march, so the tempo is just right.

When kindergarteners and lower-grade elementary school children walk to this song, it’s adorable, isn’t it? It’s famous across generations, so it’s easy to use and popular.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Execution BGMKanno Yugo

[JoJo Part 3 Execution BGM] Stardust Crusaders [Osaka Toin High School Brass Band]

A march that is uniquely Yugo Kanno, gripping audiences with its distinctive rhythm and powerful sound.

The rock-style melody centered on electric guitar and the weighty rhythm section are truly striking.

Although it was composed as background music, its ability to elevate tense entrance scenes showcases Kanno’s outstanding compositional talent to the fullest.

Use it for entrances and exits at a school sports day, and your entire class is sure to step in with fired-up expressions!

Rocky ThemeBill Conti

Rocky Theme, arranged by Naohiro Iwai, Urawa Wind Orchestra

The theme song from the movie Rocky is often played on television and elsewhere, so I think everyone has heard it.

The fanfare at the beginning in particular feels both bright and stirring, with a bravery that fires you up, making it perfect for the entrance marches of various events at a school sports day.

The original piece was composed by Bill Conti, and there is a wind band arrangement by Naohiro Iwai, so please make use of that score when performing at a sports day.

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Hane Keisuke

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Kimi ga Yo MarchYoshimoto Kōzō

Kimigayo March – Japan-U.S. Navy Band

This is a march arranged from Japan’s national anthem, Kimigayo.

As an officially adopted march of the Self-Defense Forces, it is still widely performed today.

It has even been used as the entrance march for high school baseball at Koshien, so many of you may already be familiar with it.

The melody in the trio section is said to be titled “Kōkoku no Mamori” (Guardian of the Empire).

light cavalryFranz von Suppé

Overture to the operetta 'Light Cavalry' (Suppé)

It’s a comic opera by the Austrian composer Franz von Suppé.

At first you hear unfamiliar melodies, but partway through, the tune that’s often used in commercials starts up! The sections before and after it are relatively quiet with sudden surges, but this famous part has a bold, bright, and invigorating feel that makes you go, “All right!” It might be a great idea to use just this famous section to play during a pep rally at a school sports day.

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SAKI

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