<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This sports - related article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Pep rallies or pep assemblies are a gathering of people, typically students of middle school, high school, and college age, before a sports event . The purpose of such a gathering is to encourage school spirit and to support members of the team for which the rally is being thrown . It is generally seen as an American phenomenon . </P> <P> At a pep rally, cheerleaders will often lead in boisterous chants and dance moves intended to get the student body involved and supporting the school's team . Games between competing classes with small prizes may be held . The school's band will often play upbeat music in between demonstrations, and the drumline may play . The school's choir also sings the Star Spangled Banner national anthem to the crowd . In the case of a homecoming game, the Homecoming "court" may be chosen and announced . It's a big and mostly loud assembly . </P>

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