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= About This Cheer =
=About this song=
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This cheer is an arrangement of the chorus in "Apache" by the Sugarhill Gang.  It was arranged in 2007 by [[Chris Behrens]] '08.
This is an arrangement of "Apache (Jump On It)" by the Sugarhill Gang.  It was arranged in 2006 by [[Chris Behrens]] '07.
 
  
=Instrumentation requirements=
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= Instrumentation Requirements =
There is an 4 measure quint/tri tom solo to start it off, and these are the most important percussion parts for this cheer.  This cheer can be played with most instrumentations, but will sounds best (as will most songs) with a lot of low end.
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This cheer really shouldn't be played without a quint/quad drummer who can carry the two measure drum breaks in between the melody.  Other than that, most instrumentations will work.  It helps to have a trumpet player who can play the high part, as well as good balance in the harmony and bass parts.
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= History =
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*This cheer was added to the active set in January 2007 when the [[:Category:Cheer Sheets|cheer sheets]] were rewrittenIt quickly became a crowd favorite, with people dancing along to the cheer each time it is played.  The dance (popularized on the TV show ''The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'') can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3pXIFQ5wOM here].
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*Jump On It was edited in 2010 to be in the key of Bb instead of the original key of A. It was added to the cheer sheets as such in 2012.
  
=History=
 
There is a dance that goes along with this, which can be seen here:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQem5EplADo
 
 
[[Category:Cheer Sheets]][[Category:Active Cheer Sheets]]
 
[[Category:Cheer Sheets]][[Category:Active Cheer Sheets]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, January 19, 2014

About This Cheer

This cheer is an arrangement of the chorus in "Apache" by the Sugarhill Gang. It was arranged in 2007 by Chris Behrens '08.

Instrumentation Requirements

This cheer really shouldn't be played without a quint/quad drummer who can carry the two measure drum breaks in between the melody. Other than that, most instrumentations will work. It helps to have a trumpet player who can play the high part, as well as good balance in the harmony and bass parts.

History

  • This cheer was added to the active set in January 2007 when the cheer sheets were rewritten. It quickly became a crowd favorite, with people dancing along to the cheer each time it is played. The dance (popularized on the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air) can be seen here.
  • Jump On It was edited in 2010 to be in the key of Bb instead of the original key of A. It was added to the cheer sheets as such in 2012.