Norfolk State University Marching Band Rose Bowl Parade 2023

Norfolk State University Marching Band Perfoming in The Rose Bowl Parade 2023

[@Bandcentral]

If you would like to donate to the Sparta legion band here is an link so you can alumnirelations.nsu.edu/donation-spartan-legion-band?fbclid=PAAaYnaxgDQ4mOdM7IOgqFXbmTVhA5P7qbjHazrvaoLrk2NNwoQCEys0ue85U

[@tremainekennedy9417]

Whatever HBCU you attended around this country, you got to give up. NSU just represented the HBCU Band Culture at all new levels today!! THIS is how it’s done!!!

[@mefool8575]

It was good su was the best in rose

[@burdrchitect1680]

@@mefool8575 They were ok.

[@Kc20243]

​@@mefool8575no they were not. The video is on youtube

[@jayk3874]

New levels ? Umm 🤔 yea no. But they were ok and sounded good. Much love to any hbcu.

[@RJ25255]

@@burdrchitect1680 it's always a delusional su fan 🙄

[@clarence9753]

And now the Country knows what we’ve known for years that this is one of the best bands in the Country 💚💛💚💛

[@cathygriffin9362]

They were awesome!!!! I am proud!

[@troystrong8041]

Yes indeed

[@cashlindontv7293]

They made VA proud. Great job. Thanks for this vid.

[@ridinhigh6037]

Great job ... just WOW! I am from Roanoke and must agree that they made VA proud! 💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛

[@rockyb4637]

Southern Jag here but man NSU y'all did the damn thing today!!! I got chills, this is HBCU Band Culture on display for the world to see y'all made us all proud no matter what school you rep Y'all represented us all today with that Green and Gold 🔥🔥🔥

[@clarence9753]

This is the kind of support and love that should be shown. Just so you know the previous band director was Dr. O’Neil Sanford from Southern University so thank you Jags💚💛💚💛💙

[@rashadjones]

Y’all killed it when y’all went a few years back. HBCU band culture is what it’s about, as long as they don’t suck😂

[@charlottecunningham2141]

@@clarence9753right. He’s not throwing shade like some of these others are doing

[@colemanrogers6166]

Really appreciate your ability to kick subjectivity to the curb and make an analysis grounded in objectivity!!

[@ebonefuller6778]

I was at the parade today. They showed up and showed out.......Period.

[@sneakypete139]

I'm BAMA STATE all the way but NORFOLK STATE turned it out. Way to go SPARTAN LEGION!!!!

[@dablackdragon1]

The best band in the whole parade💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🎵🎶🎵🎺🥁🎷

[@artsandbarts360]

Wow, 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩BEST band in the whole parade! …my nephew said, now that’s a marching band, he said they are actually high stepping marching!, [not walking slow on their heels]…also they are entertaining the crowd so great with their huge band and their musical power and pride! Fantastic, amazing GREAT job, 💥🙌🏻💥Rose Parade we need more of these kind of great bands n the future🙌🏻💥🙌🏻💥🙌🏻

[@vkendrick904]

THIS BAND.....OMG. Musically they are it. No body music. Songs that actually have Chord changes. Hats off to the Band Director, and staff all the way to the silkets. Love the arrangements. Straight lines. The percussion sounds like a drum set. Perfect not sloppy. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. GO SPARTAN LEIGON.

[@sandralee7332]

So beautiful, so talented--brought tears to my eyes. I'm not even African-American just a marching band lover. They were SO SHARP. Excellent musicality, SHOWMANSHIP. Gorgeous gold capes, love the pom-poms on the flags' boots (eek). So much style; love the chanting by the band members, love the band members' dancing (oh my, SO much talent there). Of course, love the gorgeous dancers and how they so charmingly waved to the crowd as they sashayed by---ah, man such a feast for the eyes from this group--just so impressive. Do y'all KNOW how much work this performance entailed??? WTG; hope we see more of you in the future

[@2joie]

As a NSU Alum thank you 💚💛😊

[@melodiedoughty3234]

The kids worked extremely hard to perfect this show. IM EXTREMELY PROUD OF THEM❤

[@tremainekennedy9417]

A grown man shouldn’t be sitting here fully in tears watching a band performance from over a year old. But to see this band perform this well and having people all across the world, see them and what they do and what collectively we HBCU Marching programs do has me drowning in tears right now.

[@amandanbs4037]

OMG!!! NSU is our HBCU conference sibling! You all represented yourselves, the state of Virginia & the #MEAC conference very well! You look good & sound GREAT! Congratulations on a job WELL DONE!! You all are #TheRealDeal ! 🎉💚💛💚🎉 #NCCU ‼️🔥🦅🏈🦅🔥‼️#EAGLES

[@TheFashionclimax]

I'm a Rattler #Marching100 Sending love ❤ This was flawless ! #HBCU

[@terrylee5555]

I love the fact that the 'Spartan Legion' wasn't made to be a traditional band but, instead allowed to be traditionally itself! 💯💯💯

[@keenansmith1021]

SPARTAN LEGION put the World on Notice......

[@NyluhDre]

Most definitely!!

[@Charley176283]

So very proud of NSU!

[@TomazHilton]

Whew freshmen Class is going to be Big next year!!

[@1076394]

BEHOLD 💚💛

[@vandochellebatten6017]

Yes sirrrrr!!!

[@burdrchitect1680]

🙏🏾

[@treyalderan7137]

I hope so

[@ronpaiva6066]

A Monster Legion is the HBCU band world's worst nightmare.

[@2joie]

I was so proud to sit and watch our Spartan Legion mesmerize the audience. The arrangement was awesome. The song selection was perfect 💯 Everyone was on their feet. During our next few days in LA people continued to tell us how awesome they were when they saw us in our NSU gear. NSU understood the assignment

[@mauricebryant5817]

Awesome job yesterday NSU, a very proud parent seeing my son . Out there marching Behold the green and gold !

[@christineroberts4456]

This was so good! This VaTech Hokie is a big fan of NSU and the green and gold

[@brianwilliams3438]

Great job ! Making the 757 proud !

[@rickywalkeraoa]

Tenn State here.....ya'll did that dam thang..........so proud of the green and gold ......very good band

[@Brenda-lr5ik]

Shout out from Danville VA brought tears to my eyes my granddaughter plays with the bands

[@Magnum5840]

The now WORLD RENOWNED NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY SPARTAN LEGION did a outstanding performance during their appearance in The Rose Parade. BEHOLD THE GREEN & GOLD !! 💚💛

[@quarmainestephenson8403]

Norfolk VA stand up Behold the green and gold

[@JaeG8503]

Amazing job Norfolk! #HBCULove from Alcorn State!

[@feliciadaughtry8129]

Go Norfolk State you all really put on a show for those Californians good job a fantastic band really respected Virginia

[@monikahuddleston3418]

Thanks for recording and posting this. I'm an NSU parent and I've got to say they did the damn thing! They worked very hard on this all semester and it shows! #BEHOLD

[@MrPesante2008]

That DO You Love What You Feel arrangement was fire!

[@koolkharisma5298]

One of my favorite songs by one of my five favorite female vocalists, Chaka Khan!!

[@minnieturnage3626]

That was excellent! Norfolk State. You looking & sounding good. #HBCUPROUD

[@musiccityfreedomfestival2064]

HBCU bands never let you down. Ain’t no going to the concession stands at halftime! That’s when the show begins

[@patriciabaker4192]

Now that's a fact. We don't go to the concession stand while the band is performing

[@RJ25255]

Facts! Txsu alumnus here!!

[@rozuhleetuh6180]

"Halftime IS game time!"

[@leonhumphreysr.2542]

I've learned a lesson years ago (when I was a youngster) attending a TxSu and SU football game. My Big brother was laughing at me when I said I'll go to the concession stand at halftime. Went to the concession stand to find out it was closed. The lady said baby come back after the halftime show. Went back to my seat and found out the halftime show was better than the football game, both bands put on a show that night.

[@RJ25255]

@@leonhumphreysr.2542 right! With hbcu football games people go just to see the bands and dance teams. That's what they are known for. Few people do go to actually see the football game lol.

[@darrellwinns870]

Amazing from S.C. STATE

[@barbaralynn7768]

This HBCU-Virginia Union University Alum and a native of the Hampton-Tidewater Area I applaud NSU and proud of how you represented us.

[@armsreach46]

I listen with headphones on without watching the video and the musicianship from the brass to the woodwinds to the percussion was amazing. Give it a try without the video. Fantastic!!!

[@burdrchitect1680]

I been doing this for awhile on my drive home.

[@melissascott7233]

🗣BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD 🔰 💚 💛 👏🏽

[@brilliantdiva5068]

1-3-23 100% CONCUR✅WHATEVER HBCU YOU ATTENDED. YOU MUST GIVE IT UP FOR BEHOLD THE GREEN AND THE GOLD NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ☦️GOD BLESS THE BAND AND ALL THOSE ACCOMPANYING THE BAND TO HAVE SAFE TRAVELING MERCIES ON THEIR RETURN DESTINATIONS ☦️

[@niknakb52]

They did that!!!!!! I’m grinning so hard!! Y’all betta!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@tanyabrown8008]

Proud NSU alum-98. Represent Spartan Legion. So good!!!!

[@4HIMiMove]

Awesomeness. But expected nothing but the best. 💚💛

[@kendrickmitchell6864]

That MEAC SOUND

[@sandralee7332]

I had to google MEAC--aha!

[@0791hook]

Cool uniforms and great sound

[@valiumguy]

Behold 💚💛

[@Bandcentral]

Songs in order they are Playing Are Do You Love What You Feel,Before I Let Go,Let’s Get It Started,Pancake House,California Love,California,Before I Let Go

[@jonathangarcia8227]

What is Pancake House?

[@ronpaiva6066]

@@jonathangarcia8227 The Overnight Scenario.

[@billthomas7601]

William Beathea you have done a fantastic job this year with Sparatn Legions Band 2022-2023, come back this year and let's do ot again!!!

[@desmond2199]

They always hit the spot!

[@giabell1497]

This band is magnificent

[@lindabonner6856]

I really enjoyed this video!!!!

[@MrMandingo820]

AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@evelynseabrook9134]

FANTASTIC!

[@vlwaller54]

Behold!!!💚💛💚💛

[@ブラックザラック]

Soundにスゴイ力強さを感じる‼️ カッコイイ❗❗

[@lizabonna6917]

Behold!!! 💚💛 #ILoveMyNSU

[@ItsMeHer2266]

AWESOME!

[@thomaswebber8288]

From Martnsviile....drn good job!

[@geogreene949]

Incredible.....

[@billthomas7601]

I have my Spartan Legions over and over play in the Ross Bowl Parade and they are the Best of any HBCU's sorry say...Go Spartan Legions!!!!!😂

[@billthomas7601]

The best HBCU BAND IN AMERICA!!!!!

[@billthomas7601]

I love my HBCU Norfolk State University!!!!!😂😂

[@jamesparson5996]

BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD NSU MY HOMETOWN BAND LETS GO NORFOLK VA 757 STAND UP

[@leeroythegoat2643]

That’s tuff NSU

[@747-d5u]

JSU an southern got to step they game up this was so awesome played my two beast son I like #747#

[@burdrchitect1680]

Much respect for JSU and Southern. This has been NSU standard forever. Glad the world gets to finally see it.

[@lancejones8073]

My humble opinion - this is a great band. Here, I think they did much better in their parade appearance than they did in their field show. On parade I could hear some of the woodwinds. I really like their precision.

[@burdrchitect1680]

They did great on both in my opinion. But if you've seen them Battle another band.. Its turned up another notch. I love the gym battles, everyone goes mad crazy.. so much fun..

[@jonathangarcia8227]

The percussion is known as the Million Dollar Funk Squad, they are really tight, check them out on KZbin if you are into that sort of thing

[@billthomas7601]

Hey, does anybody see what I see, a photographer goes into the band like he disappear in the band of NSU, NSU is the Best Band ever at the Rose Bowl Parade, I love my Soartan Legions...God bless this Band!@

[@ossier2796]

Wow

[@Aboog11]

Behold

[@deem10]

What was the song they played after California Love? I heard it before but I can’t remember and it is driving me crazy! 7:32

[@nulytnaturalgirl4]

@Dee M it sounds like “We Are One” by Maze featuring Franky Beverly

[@sharone.langley2923]

Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas

[@deem10]

Yup, it is “California” by Colonel Loud.

[@kevinsivells8996]

@@nulytnaturalgirl4 I thought it was We Are Ine as well with the runs.

[@mymylauren]

@@deem10I honestly had the same thing when I heard it , I was googling California songs and then when I played it I was like that’s ir

[@great9800]

MDFS did not miss a beat.

[@John-tr8yp]

NBC cut the parade short, so we missed seeing Richard Petty and the NASCAR float.

[@sandralee7332]

and the Fresno State Band which was very good but NOW that I've seen all of the Norfolk State Band's performance...well

[@rickywalkeraoa]

NSU,,,,,,,,did that performance....yes sir..........tenn state here

[@justathought5561]

Awesome job BEHOLD 🟢🟡 That was very entertaining and what I love to see in a parade… entertainment