NSU has an absolutely amazing drumline. They are the cleanest HBCU live I’ve ever heard. The fact they are using system blue drums too makes it even better
How could System Blue drums make anything better? If anything it makes it worse. This is a fantastic line, and they deserve better sounding drums than what they have.
@@Inspadave .. Inspa Dave is 98% Spot-On-Correct. They are only sufficient/tolerable with out Horns on Concrete or a Hard Surface. Add Grass/Turf &/or Horns/Winds = Forget It. Blue Devils have proved year after year that feeble/fragile System Blue Drums lack the energy force needed to DRIVE a powerful hornline.
@@Inspadave System Blue joints are on point. But, I love that NSU use high tension drums. Alot of HBCU use mid grade drums with Mylar heads and for me I don't like the sound cuase I grew up with DCI. But, NSU is the bomb hands down my fav HBCU drumline.
I'm telling you, the amount of strength you have to have to control those cymbals is underestimated. I used to march cymbals and trumpet and I played both in concert band too....the marching cymbals are much heavier than the concert cymbals, my fingers would be crumpled up by the end of a parade lol
@@itsvenises2520 in fact they were the feature of the show as the show was based around them. Most sections can't say that. In the past the bass drums were the main feature.
so I'm not knocking this line - they are 10x better than I ever was in HS. don't mean to break yr bubble but drum corps have come a long way! th-cam.com/video/21LHacPhJ8c/w-d-xo.html
@@brokenx9264I wouldn’t put them over DCI drum lines, especially a top 12 Drum Corps International finalist Line. They can play the same rudiments and technique on the field, on the move, with little to no flaws. I’m not taking anything away from Norfolk State, as far as HBCU drum lines go, this line is hot! Their snare line definitely shows drum corps style of technique, along with their clean tenors. The one thing I would like to hear from all HBCU lines is Please tune your bases. You can really exciting parts for them, especially when you have so many!
A little sick of seeing thumbs down for something like this -- and being an older dude, I see a LOT of young people doing something positive, firstly, which is just totally cool. Secondly, being from a "drum corps/everything should be executed perfectly" perspective, I see this as a 100% awesome fusion of tradition AND a HUGE "raising the bar" from that traditional style to adding expectational excellence. I do not see what the heck there is to dislike about this at all. It is like these folks decided, "We shouldn't;t ditch tradition AT ALL but let's make it even better in THIS way". What's more---they ACHIEVED this and NAILED IT!
@@prestigiousgentleman4865 "...how not to be boring" is a very subjective view...biased, even...from a hater's perspective. Nothing "boring" about this performance...but I guess when you can't really criticize the technical execution, you gotta find SOMETHING in your mind's eye to be picky about.
It's so funny how some people mention the drumstick drop as if that was shameful. My question is WHY do they have 2 in their side punch??? I would think b/c it may drop or break so they carry a backup. In addition, THEY sounded and looked so good I wouldn't care if the stick FLEW into the stands! THAT WAS SOULFUL and we all know where the drums came from...i.e. the Mother Land along with all that base and rhythm they are playing which was mesmerizing.
Tenors 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 this reminds me of rockin out with my bro on tenors @ Delaware State University...05' ....#YesImOld 😭😭😭🥁🥁🥁 MDFS is DOPE!!! A&T is dope also. Norfolk just bought that heat on this though...
You know you caught an “L” when you feel the need to click off after the other drumline finishes and you went first😂😂.... it’s like they made an announcement to the whole building that they caught an L
Just saw this version for the first time. I've seen other vids of this brawl but had never heard the "TKO" at 19:38. Well done. No drumline beats MDF$ man
*2-4-20* *Kobe, Kobe, Kobe* !! This is what I was saying as you were playing, and I was moving to the beat. One of the best workout/dance mornings that I have ever had. RIP 💖⛹️♂️ *Kobe* ⛹️♀️, *Gianna* . Million Dollar squad, You rock!.....💃🕺💃🕺🤗🏁
@@deem10 that's not how it works. It's more difficult to ghost with one hand and play the other hand clean then to just straight up play the whole part.
I really wish you MFs would stop saying the best HBCU drumline. That statement is very limiting. How bout one of the BEST college drumlines HBCU and PWI PERIOD.
LOL that's funny. First of all MDFS has been using tonal basses since 1985 and Cold Steel since the late 90s. So who is trying to be like who? Secondly Cold Steel's whole style is based on Prairie View's T.H.A. B.O.X.
You went to at&t telephone ☎️ school? Norfolk was marching with DCI tuned bass drums and quads or quints back in the early to mid 80's. The only show vand with DCI cadence and techniques. Light years ahead! Rest in peace Mr. Fears!
NSU has an absolutely amazing drumline. They are the cleanest HBCU live I’ve ever heard. The fact they are using system blue drums too makes it even better
Facts they always sound amazing for 40 years
How could System Blue drums make anything better? If anything it makes it worse. This is a fantastic line, and they deserve better sounding drums than what they have.
@@Inspadave .. Inspa Dave is 98% Spot-On-Correct. They are only sufficient/tolerable with out Horns on Concrete or a Hard Surface. Add Grass/Turf &/or Horns/Winds = Forget It. Blue Devils have proved year after year that feeble/fragile System Blue Drums lack the energy force needed to DRIVE a powerful hornline.
@@Inspadave System Blue joints are on point. But, I love that NSU use high tension drums. Alot of HBCU use mid grade drums with Mylar heads and for me I don't like the sound cuase I grew up with DCI. But, NSU is the bomb hands down my fav HBCU drumline.
@@rogermakarov High tension is definitely good but system blues marching drums are failures
That bass line is low key putting in work!
They were killin it on the low the entire show !!!
Your comment made be go back and check them out and you haven't told a lie yet, Bro.
I'm telling you, the amount of strength you have to have to control those cymbals is underestimated. I used to march cymbals and trumpet and I played both in concert band too....the marching cymbals are much heavier than the concert cymbals, my fingers would be crumpled up by the end of a parade lol
Ten minutes straight of fast memorized music. Incredible.
Tenor solo was straight sick!!!. . put the cap on a flawless show, besides the stick drop. .A&T gotta catch up after that performance
JayNupe1911 flawless besides a stick drop? I feel you but poor choice of words lol
Best HBCU tenor line Ive ever seen!!
I see the quad squad literally took the whole show but great performance
No cap
In fact they saved the whole show.
@@itsvenises2520 😆 what do you mean saved? Oh oh oh let me guess the one dropped stick rule right?
@@lazurusredd8682 it was a couple of drops @ 4:32-4:34
@@itsvenises2520 in fact they were the feature of the show as the show was based around them. Most sections can't say that. In the past the bass drums were the main feature.
This is a clean drum line. Reminds me of drum corps drum lines. I'm basing it on the technicality of the cadence and cleanliness of drums.
@Shawn Womack!!!! Very clean
so I'm not knocking this line - they are 10x better than I ever was in HS. don't mean to break yr bubble but drum corps have come a long way! th-cam.com/video/21LHacPhJ8c/w-d-xo.html
I’ll put MDF$ over any drum corps
nah as much as i love my hbcu schools the skillsets as a whole group are just 2 separate levels@@brokenx9264
@@brokenx9264I wouldn’t put them over DCI drum lines, especially a top 12 Drum Corps International finalist Line. They can play the same rudiments and technique on the field, on the move, with little to no flaws. I’m not taking anything away from Norfolk State, as far as HBCU drum lines go, this line is hot! Their snare line definitely shows drum corps style of technique, along with their clean tenors. The one thing I would like to hear from all HBCU lines is Please tune your bases. You can really exciting parts for them, especially when you have so many!
If we ignoring the stick drop, that show is hella lit
Brian Davis He was trying to get fancy...
I guess we will ignore it twice 15:08-15:10
@@itsvenises2520 sounds like someone is is still a little bitter, could it be you're from a certain band from Greensboro?😆
The seven thumbs down are just mad because they didn’t qualify to be part of the MILLION DOLLAR FUNK SQUAD!!!
@Latoya Drummond EXACTLY!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I agree. This wasn't a performance. It was a clinic, and A&t was taking notes.
A little sick of seeing thumbs down for something like this -- and being an older dude, I see a LOT of young people doing something positive, firstly, which is just totally cool.
Secondly, being from a "drum corps/everything should be executed perfectly" perspective, I see this as a 100% awesome fusion of tradition AND a HUGE "raising the bar" from that traditional style to adding expectational excellence. I do not see what the heck there is to dislike about this at all. It is like these folks decided, "We shouldn't;t ditch tradition AT ALL but let's make it even better in THIS way". What's more---they ACHIEVED this and NAILED IT!
@@quadplyr13 on how not to sound boring ..sure
@@prestigiousgentleman4865 "...how not to be boring" is a very subjective view...biased, even...from a hater's perspective. Nothing "boring" about this performance...but I guess when you can't really criticize the technical execution, you gotta find SOMETHING in your mind's eye to be picky about.
Excellent! Enjoying this from Italy!
Awesome! Greetings from America!
mhhhmmmmm the drumline gods have been satisfied
Rose's are red
Violets are blue
My comment got a like
Why is it blue?
HBCU adding flair to drum corps style drumming is outstanding. All HBCU bands need to get on board!
No
why not dci beats are much cooler in a comp setting beats like those really show off how good and clean your drumline really is@@lifeinlife24
A THING OF BEAUTY. So much wowness here, I can't get enough!
This by Far the best HBCU Drumline Today.
I come from corps style marching background and these quads could honestly hang with some of the best quadlines in the world. That was fucking sick.
Even with the drop stick who seeing em? I'll wait.
I’ve been hardcore A&T Aggies drumline fan for long time and this squad here is by far awesome. I’m really impressed with the tenor squad solo!
The cymbal feature! AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who....I SAY WHOOOOO has a cymbal feature bruh??? That was wild!!!
Bruh!!!!
Former alumni even for me just knowing that the cymbal line can pick up a snare and put work in has always amazed me! Rest in power Mr. Fears!
@@amienhodge7902 he's still alive. Just chatted with him on FB
boy the audience can be brutal, " he dropped his drumstick". It's no mercy in a band brawl.lol
It's so funny how some people mention the drumstick drop as if that was shameful. My question is WHY do they have 2 in their side punch??? I would think b/c it may drop or break so they carry a backup. In addition, THEY sounded and looked so good I wouldn't care if the stick FLEW into the stands! THAT WAS SOULFUL and we all know where the drums came from...i.e. the Mother Land along with all that base and rhythm they are playing which was mesmerizing.
Lmao. Dude who dropped the stick 1 handed some hertas on the fly. Respect
I must say quite impressive, Crispness of the cymbals, and quads are exceptional.
Them boyZ went crazy on them quads
I just transcribed that snare break, and it's infuckingsane.
Million Dollar!!!!!!!!! Awesomeness
Im about to go watch Drum line🥁
FR! 💯
Tenors 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 this reminds me of rockin out with my bro on tenors @ Delaware State University...05' ....#YesImOld 😭😭😭🥁🥁🥁
MDFS is DOPE!!! A&T is dope also. Norfolk just bought that heat on this though...
Shout out to Norfolk State 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💯
*11-14-19*
*Excellent* !! ☑️
Great demonstration of skill and pure entertainment!❤❤❤
This is what I was waiting for.
Idk about anybody eles But I saw no stick drop😳... Fight me. This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
the tenor sweeps CLEAN
Let’s talk about my boii getting busy wit one stick tho 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
You know you caught an “L” when you feel the need to click off after the other drumline finishes and you went first😂😂.... it’s like they made an announcement to the whole building that they caught an L
Can we use this video for a review on our channel ?
Sure
amazing
Homie said fk the stick an kept goin..respect
Ridiculous OMG PURE 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ayoooooo split cymbal patterns omfg
Very aggressive material 💪🏿😤🔥💯
Just saw this version for the first time. I've seen other vids of this brawl but had never heard the "TKO" at 19:38. Well done. No drumline beats MDF$ man
Just to let you know that's what's they said, it's alot more.......dirty 😆 😆 😆
@@lazurusredd8682 I wondered...and I can only imagine! 😄
Thank u some footage that actually show the whole quad solo!
MD all day 💯💯💯
*2-4-20*
*Kobe, Kobe, Kobe* !!
This is what I was saying as you were playing, and I was moving to the beat. One of the best workout/dance mornings that I have ever had. RIP 💖⛹️♂️ *Kobe* ⛹️♀️, *Gianna* . Million Dollar squad, You rock!.....💃🕺💃🕺🤗🏁
Kobe Wian is from Norfolk 😂
@@albininocencio7897
Kobe Wian?
@@reallythankful2856 yea. Watch "Kobe Eats" on IG. He is an adorable chef. I love Kobe Bryant anyway. Rip Mamba.
@@albininocencio7897
👍 Thanks dear.
Who choreographed these??? I’m in total awe. Ur videos are so top tier.
This was great.
okay I see the system blue drumsss
Amazing!
This slaps!❤
Good Morning
@kuntamason1674
Gm. You are something else Sir.
Are you single
WOW!!
I tried to play the drums back in high school definitely not easy they make it look easy
Im quite sure the brother who drop the stick felt like all eyes were on him the remainder of the performance.
wow 8 tune bass! nice roll @12:43
Wow 🎉🎉
Damb
First time i ever seen on camera NSU drop a stick. But shit happens im sure bro is still a great Drummer
Fantastisch
Ayyyy 757
How many laps or sit ups do yall thibk the snare who dropped his stick got
OOF FOO, he's still running! 😏
As DJ KHALID say ALOT!!
He WILL NOT do it again!!!!!
lmfaoooo why was the stick drop so loud??? otherwise great performance
14:30 !!!!!! Yessuh
Ima say it again; ASU, GSU, SU, PVAMU, TXSU aren't in the same league as the reigning King/Queens of VA bands point blank
Mannn...dat shit trash..jus my opinion SWAC..reign supreme bro.....JSU..WT,point blank
Down South wait you think NSU is trash
Down South Im not saying Norfolk is the best, but in this show alone they played more beats than any SWAC drumline has ever played
@@ashton803 the only thing swac drumlines play are quarter notes. Jmo.
burdrchitect 1 maybe eighth notes if theyre feeling risky
🔥🔥🔥
Make me wanna March my age out In WGI but my chops gone :/
Laney Ferry
There boys n black is no joke
20:18 Cold Steel salty as HELL! LOL
You best believe they taking hella notes to use in the big south so they can get props just like HU!!
What are the people in orange doing?? 😅😅😅😅😂😂
❤‼️💯
Who let keven in the snare line?
Não sei inglês mas msm asim achei muito legal ver o vídeo
Alexandrine Route
Noooo... he dropped his stick 😖😖 otherwise it was good performance from the section as a whole
KingMac _89 His left hand was still on point tho.
@@c.willie straight up lol
Careese Williams I mean, he only has to do 50% of the work
@@deem10 that's not how it works. It's more difficult to ghost with one hand and play the other hand clean then to just straight up play the whole part.
Just like A&T got dropped and I mean hard
In wich African country is this festival??? Amazing 🤩
THIS IS AMERICA
Now way! 😅 how’s possible?
@@Timbarnhem because you'll fined the best marching percussionist in America
should gave him his stick back
Mmmmmmm ok now
Naw..... this shit just ain't fair smmfh......
I really wish you MFs would stop saying the best HBCU drumline. That statement is very limiting. How bout one of the BEST college drumlines HBCU and PWI PERIOD.
That has to suck going the whole brawl besides the first two minutes with only one stick
They have a long way to go to be like A&T
That’s funneee! Hilarious...WHO wants to be like A&T?😂
🤣🤣🤣
LOL that's funny. First of all MDFS has been using tonal basses since 1985 and Cold Steel since the late 90s. So who is trying to be like who? Secondly Cold Steel's whole style is based on Prairie View's T.H.A. B.O.X.
@@liquidlightz riight! Everybody knows A&T rarely loses a band battle.
You went to at&t telephone ☎️ school? Norfolk was marching with DCI tuned bass drums and quads or quints back in the early to mid 80's. The only show vand with DCI cadence and techniques. Light years ahead! Rest in peace Mr. Fears!
um No .
Good performance but can we stop with the cymbal solos 😒😒😒😒😒
Foh
It's called music
Whats wrong with the cymbal solos. It's rhythm. It takes technique with what they do.
Not just any band can do that. It's special & unique. Musicianship wins!
Ok. What do you suggest they do ?
corps style mixed with some show style pizzaz