Norfolk's "Million Dollar Funk $quad" Percussion Feature @ the 2019 Band Brawl

[@JT565M29]

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

[@shoddydoddy142]

Facts they always sound amazing for 40 years

[@Inspadave]

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.

[@tjinc-bus4672]

@@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.

[@rogermakarov]

@@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.

[@ckimchi]

@@rogermakarov High tension is definitely good but system blues marching drums are failures

[@jusjos1970]

Ten minutes straight of fast memorized music. Incredible.

[@Happilee97]

That bass line is low key putting in work!

[@justjay07]

They were killin it on the low the entire show !!!

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

Your comment made be go back and check them out and you haven't told a lie yet, Bro.

[@qtthagod]

Best HBCU tenor line Ive ever seen!!

[@sharondalewis1620]

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

[@nunnery14]

You ain’t playing… and the high step/ breakdown/ solo… they’re all on point. The last video I watched was two dropped sticks (snare) and center sixtuplet missed a half a measure and chimed right back in. Mantasmagorical battery. Zero faults on the cymbal solo. Absolutely wonderful drum corps. CWO US army 5th SFG medic’s approval. Former HS state marching champion (Tennessee) regional champion and grand national championships finalist. McGavock HS Band. The rest is top secret. I’m reaching out now for a drum battle

[@Brylloooo]

I see the quad squad literally took the whole show but great performance

[@isaacgeorge8093]

No cap

[@itsvenises2520]

In fact they saved the whole show.

[@lazurusredd8682]

@@itsvenises2520 😆 what do you mean saved? Oh oh oh let me guess the one dropped stick rule right?

[@itsvenises2520]

@@lazurusredd8682 it was a couple of drops @ 4:32-4:34

[@liquidlightz]

@@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.

[@JayNupe1911]

Tenor solo was straight sick!!!. . put the cap on a flawless show, besides the stick drop. .A&T gotta catch up after that performance

[@deem10]

JayNupe1911 flawless besides a stick drop? I feel you but poor choice of words lol

[@Lusciousqueen81]

The seven thumbs down are just mad because they didn’t qualify to be part of the MILLION DOLLAR FUNK SQUAD!!!

[@badgalruth]

@Latoya Drummond EXACTLY!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@quadplyr13]

I agree. This wasn't a performance. It was a clinic, and A&t was taking notes.

[@teiga23]

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]

@@quadplyr13 on how not to sound boring ..sure

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

@@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.

[@briandavis4994]

If we ignoring the stick drop, that show is hella lit

[@tamjeanell]

Brian Davis He was trying to get fancy...

[@itsvenises2520]

I guess we will ignore it twice 15:08-15:10

[@lazurusredd8682]

@@itsvenises2520 sounds like someone is is still a little bitter, could it be you're from a certain band from Greensboro?😆

[@franzswa]

This by Far the best HBCU Drumline Today.

[@BethHamon]

A THING OF BEAUTY. So much wowness here, I can't get enough!

[@shawnwomack3446]

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.

[@badgalruth]

@Shawn Womack!!!! Very clean

[@udance4ever]

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! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGKveZSZhc19bsU

[@brokenx9264]

I’ll put MDF$ over any drum corps

[@Dlo2tuff]

nah as much as i love my hbcu schools the skillsets as a whole group are just 2 separate levels@@brokenx9264

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

@@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!

[@ryant8424]

HBCU adding flair to drum corps style drumming is outstanding. All HBCU bands need to get on board!

[@lifeinlife24]

No

[@Dlo2tuff]

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

[@dayvonsavage315]

Even with the drop stick who seeing em? I'll wait.

[@nancyannenesteriak-gentili3540]

Excellent! Enjoying this from Italy!

[@KillaKevProd]

Awesome! Greetings from America!

[@francisnt7468]

mhhhmmmmm the drumline gods have been satisfied

[@francisnt7468]

Rose's are red Violets are blue My comment got a like Why is it blue?

[@mantistoboggan2599]

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.

[@grobinson8873]

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.

[@CharlesJBeardII]

I must say quite impressive, Crispness of the cymbals, and quads are exceptional.

[@willhardin9303]

Them boyZ went crazy on them quads

[@nhav3n730]

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!

[@ryank6910]

Who....I SAY WHOOOOO has a cymbal feature bruh??? That was wild!!!

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

Bruh!!!!

[@amienhodge7902]

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!

[@liquidlightz]

@@amienhodge7902 he's still alive. Just chatted with him on FB

[@iwanngotcoopertemple]

Idk about anybody eles But I saw no stick drop😳... Fight me. This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ridebmx34521]

Lmao. Dude who dropped the stick 1 handed some hertas on the fly. Respect

[@Gee_J]

Great demonstration of skill and pure entertainment!❤❤❤

[@Fat2FitDrummah]

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...

[@lmaoitsmee1812]

I just transcribed that snare break, and it's infuckingsane.

[@AlfredDigs]

The cymbal feature! AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Southside757Virginia]

Shout out to Norfolk State 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💯

[@mustafaabdullah9213]

Million Dollar!!!!!!!!! Awesomeness

[@codebrker24]

boy the audience can be brutal, " he dropped his drumstick". It's no mercy in a band brawl.lol

[@livelaughlove1259]

Im about to go watch Drum line🥁

[@auntiec6294]

FR! 💯

[@ekalamai]

the tenor sweeps CLEAN

[@reallythankful2856]

*11-14-19* *Excellent* !! ☑️

[@normandaisjr4085]

Let’s talk about my boii getting busy wit one stick tho 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@reallythankful2856]

*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!.....💃🕺💃🕺🤗🏁

[@albininocencio7897]

Kobe Wian is from Norfolk 😂

[@reallythankful2856]

@@albininocencio7897 Kobe Wian?

[@albininocencio7897]

@@reallythankful2856 yea. Watch "Kobe Eats" on IG. He is an adorable chef. I love Kobe Bryant anyway. Rip Mamba.

[@reallythankful2856]

@@albininocencio7897 👍 Thanks dear.

[@jonb8899]

This is what I was waiting for.

[@johnalden6314]

amazing

[@auntiec6294]

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

[@lazurusredd8682]

Just to let you know that's what's they said, it's alot more.......dirty 😆 😆 😆

[@auntiec6294]

@@lazurusredd8682 I wondered...and I can only imagine! 😄

[@normandaisjr4085]

Ayoooooo split cymbal patterns omfg

[@justjay07]

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

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Thank u some footage that actually show the whole quad solo!

[@Ladysash123]

Ridiculous OMG PURE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joshuabrown2134]

Homie said fk the stick an kept goin..respect

[@dashawnsly6555]

Very aggressive material 💪🏿😤🔥💯

[@ATLDRUMACADEMY]

Can we use this video for a review on our channel ?

[@subiehills4052]

Sure

[@jalilwhite5438]

MD all day 💯💯💯

[@prodigydrummer]

This was great.

[@ekalamai]

okay I see the system blue drumsss

[@lukebogacik2793]

Amazing!

[@jaybrick8973]

I tried to play the drums back in high school definitely not easy they make it look easy

[@tanyabrown8008]

This slaps!❤

[@kuntamason1674]

Good Morning

[@tanyabrown8008]

@kuntamason1674 Gm. You are something else Sir.

[@kuntamason1674]

Are you single

[@decouvrir69]

Who choreographed these??? I’m in total awe. Ur videos are so top tier.

[@soggybread5406]

corps style mixed with some show style pizzaz

[@rjamz2333]

WOW!!

[@udance4ever]

wow 8 tune bass! nice roll @12:43

[@stevensbumculture]

lmfaoooo why was the stick drop so loud??? otherwise great performance

[@rashelwilliams3619]

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

[@downsouth822]

Mannn...dat shit trash..jus my opinion SWAC..reign supreme bro.....JSU..WT,point blank

[@christopherquintanilla2377]

Down South wait you think NSU is trash

[@ashton803]

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

[@burdrchitect1680]

@@ashton803 the only thing swac drumlines play are quarter notes. Jmo.

[@ashton803]

burdrchitect 1 maybe eighth notes if theyre feeling risky

[@larry4debbi]

Wow 🎉🎉

[@mikemac8971]

Noooo... he dropped his stick 😖😖 otherwise it was good performance from the section as a whole

[@c.willie]

KingMac _89 His left hand was still on point tho.

[@mikemac8971]

@@c.willie straight up lol

[@deem10]

Careese Williams I mean, he only has to do 50% of the work

[@isaacgeorge8093]

@@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.

[@jeraldcarter7173]

Just like A&T got dropped and I mean hard

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

Im quite sure the brother who drop the stick felt like all eyes were on him the remainder of the performance.

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

First time i ever seen on camera NSU drop a stick. But shit happens im sure bro is still a great Drummer

[@ziononmymind7569]

Ayyyy 757

[@TheFehlfarben]

Fantastisch

[@jeraldcarter7173]

Damb

[@hoodsaviors]

Make me wanna March my age out In WGI but my chops gone :/

[@NSUMDFS]

20:18 Cold Steel salty as HELL! LOL

[@aswadmalik1740]

You best believe they taking hella notes to use in the big south so they can get props just like HU!!

[@dionsteward1844]

There boys n black is no joke

[@Timbarnhem]

In wich African country is this festival??? Amazing 🤩

[@ghyprh]

THIS IS AMERICA

[@Timbarnhem]

Now way! 😅 how’s possible?

[@ghyprh]

@@Timbarnhem because you'll fined the best marching percussionist in America

[@ryank6910]

14:30 !!!!!! Yessuh

[@shamanmermaidblackdragon]

❤‼️💯

[@Ladysash123]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ЮлияНикопоренко-ч9л]

Laney Ferry

[@francisnt7468]

How many laps or sit ups do yall thibk the snare who dropped his stick got

[@DoctorAkinpelu]

OOF FOO, he's still running! 😏

[@Zyz804]

As DJ KHALID say ALOT!!

[@aswadmalik1740]

He WILL NOT do it again!!!!!

[@İzzettinTokgöz-e1m]

Alexandrine Route

[@Timbarnhem]

What are the people in orange doing?? 😅😅😅😅😂😂

[@jamesoneill114]

Who let keven in the snare line?

[@qtthagod]

should gave him his stick back

[@vivaldomello8123]

Não sei inglês mas msm asim achei muito legal ver o vídeo

[@tasharradavis124]

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.

[@ROLLIN-DUB]

Mmmmmmm ok now

[@reggiep]

Naw..... this shit just ain't fair smmfh......

[@jaxonwilkes936]

That has to suck going the whole brawl besides the first two minutes with only one stick

[@violapittman8039]

um No .

[@adjr9313]

They have a long way to go to be like A&T

[@troystrong8041]

That’s funneee! Hilarious...WHO wants to be like A&T?😂

[@AKINGSKYD]

🤣🤣🤣

[@liquidlightz]

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.

[@adjr9313]

@@liquidlightz riight! Everybody knows A&T rarely loses a band battle.

[@amienhodge7902]

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!

[@swalcott21]

Good performance but can we stop with the cymbal solos 😒😒😒😒😒

[@stevencapers3436]

Foh

[@bigmeek1911]

It's called music

[@koolkharisma5298]

Whats wrong with the cymbal solos. It's rhythm. It takes technique with what they do.

[@niiabladeyotu5514]

Not just any band can do that. It's special & unique. Musicianship wins!

[@AKINGSKYD]

Ok. What do you suggest they do ?