Top Secret Drum Corps vs. Old Dominion University | 2024 Norfolk, Virginia

Basel, Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps faces off against the Old Dominion University Monarch Drumline during a very special DrumLine Battle atop the decommissioned USS Wisconsin Battleship in Norfolk, Virginia, April 20, 2024. Hosted as part of the annual Virginia International Tattoo. Read more: dci.org/news/norfolk-drumline...
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[@TylerDunphy]

Well we know which quad line was better

[@bruschmidt9943]

Huh? Old Dominion was the only group playing quads.

[@TylerDunphy]

@@bruschmidt9943 that is the joke

[@awakenotwoke86]

Isn't it universally known by now not to pick a fight with Top Secret drum corps?

[@RYANRUTH]

lol top secret ain’t THAT good

[@drumcorps-uk]

Great job by both Drum Lines and shout out to the host from DCI - John DeNovi ;-)

[@jaxsage5767]

Top Secret has great audience appeal than most American drumlines.

[@bernardbradley6603]

Its nice to see ODU get out the house but Top Secret vs Million Dollar (NSU) would have significantly more epic.

[@burdrchitect1680]

I agree. I was bored watching this. I'm disappointed in ODU. They play stuff i played in high school 20 years ago. I expect more from universities.

[@bread_girl_jane]

WHEN ARE YOU GONNA POST THE DCI 2023 DRUMLINE BATTLE I’M IN THAT ONE

[@garylagstrom3864]

Better than any college or DCI line in my opinion! Top Secret Rules 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@RYANRUTH]

I’m sorry to say, but your opinion is invalid😂

[@josephreese5883]

Top secret know who would make them look like professionals. They'd never try MDF$ ON MY SOUL

[@DeezulMetal]

Apples to Oranges. Both are fantastic

[@lynnbeamon1957]

Top Secret was the definite winner! Their precision was extreme and enjoyable to watch

[@burdrchitect1680]

100%

[@RYANRUTH]

Still dirty.

[@ed6750]

Let’s hear it for the ODU Drumline!

[@michaelcharette2234]

I listen to all the O.D.U. Drummers battling against the base drums of T. S.and what seems to be one snare of T.S.

[@thomgerber]

❤

[@AntonRasmussen]

Props to whoever wrote those ODU parts, wow!!

[@burdrchitect1680]

Yep. Shout out to SCV- Santa Clara Vanguard. They just played one of their warmup cadences called "Double Beat" - written by Murray Gusseck in 2004.

[@RichardWise-cm9ii]

No body can take on the top secret durmline like to see them at dci finals

[@RYANRUTH]

They would place terribly low in a DCI comp. 1, they don’t have quads or even a pit. They have no band to play with. They would literally rank dead last.

[@Terminatormic]

Both are very good!

[@BrandonZickefoose2014]

Low tension tuning makes me want to scream violently.

[@donatoguerrero3958]

It was obvious Top Secret took it easy on ODU..

[@jazzbruh]

Let's Go Monarchs!

[@harrietwoolever6180]

Top Secret the best.

[@RYANRUTH]

Eh

[@nathanratermann9204]

Top Secret’s tenor section was still better. Lol I love top secret. Great try Norfolk. Can’t be shakin booty against them though. Top Secret is precision.

[@RYANRUTH]

Top secret does not have a tenor line 😂

[@deekamikaze]

That blue drumline really has some messy appearances. Their hair is wild and unkept and none of their pants fit right. Some of them are wearing capris while others are dragging on the ground. Wild

[@ZGcentaur]

No secret...TOP SECRET rules all over the World...

[@RYANRUTH]

They don’t 😂

[@K1DFR3SH77]

Top Secret is top tier but ODU did not disappoint!

[@gavin_bigred]

Top secret needs to switch to pearl, get a tenor line, and one more bass for 5 basses. And they will elevate

[@bruschmidt9943]

They stick with old traditions. They won't be altering their style.

[@counterfit5]

I'm pretty sure I've seen video of them with 5 basses

[@Mike-gd9xb]

ODU is all out of step!!!! Cymbals, you’re right up front and on the wrong foot!!!!! Do better, have some section pride and hold yourselves to a higher standard.

[@lez_smkkgatle8083]

I personally think JSU or Cold Steel can take on TSDC... yes TSDC has a very powerful military precision that has & always defeat any drumline, but JSU or Cold Steel can give em tough time.

[@seanlawrenceespedido2221]

That ODU is so boring af.

[@danielmclinn5963]

university was typical flop we see at universities. Good job Top secret.

[@DarthDad3]

Old dominan won

[@arfshesaid4325]

old dominion wins on shakos alone, no concept of time , but who cares when ya got classic headgear

[@rudy8146]

The Top Secret Drumline looks very slick. I've been watching them for years. The white sticks against black uniforms is awesome, and they make a very traditional uniform look awesome. However, they are more "showy" than clean. I wish I could come across one video of the TSD where they are cleaner than who they "battle". We could say it's a culture thing, but if you are going to battle American drumlines, DCI and college level, you've got to be cleaner. ODU played very well, and they are obviously trained well. It's just a shame those UGLY uniforms take so much of the focus away. I played snare in my university drumline back in the day, so I get tradition uniforms, but COME ON. Those are hideous. They all look like they're wearing high-waters with the pants so high above the shoes like a 1980s nerd. Plus, the white section of the jacket completely drowns out seeing the snares' and tenors' stick movements. The TSD "won" because of politics, a fan favorite. They are known around the world. ODU clearly out played them when it came to difficulty of notes and clarity. (Basically, real drumming). Heck, the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps drumline plays WAY cleaner than the TSD. I know this is all in fun. It would be a blast to drum on a battleship deck!

[@arfshesaid4325]

what do u mean with, heck the Marine corps plays way cleaner, .

[@DarthDad3]

Secret drum corps is grabage