1st Place Tenor Solo -- LoneStar Drumline Competiton

Henry Kellison from LBJ High School performs his Tenor Solo at the LoneStar Drumline competition in Dallas, Texas (November10, 2012)

[@thellamalord5554]

No average level drummer can watch this without a smoldering jealous hatred in their heart.

[@magnusb.20]

Thellamalord555 no I am not because I’m not average hehe

[@hunterjademcreynoldseast993]

When I was in school. We were expected to face forward at all times and not look down while playing xD but maybe that's just my school

[@dark_legenda605]

@@hunterjademcreynoldseast993 its because hes playing in a solo, if you look at some dci tenor i&e's you'll see the drummers looking down. When your on the field, you will be expected to look foward.

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@dark_legenda605 it’s also kinda hard when your on tenor

[@nabetsenogerbo7450]

Good thing I'm no where near a average drummer. This is child's play.

[@carrotconnor99]

He looks like those chefs who cook in front of u in those restaurants

[@stefano6531]

Carrot Connor there called habachi restaurants and the chefs are couzi

[@melaniewallace2215]

Carrot Connor lol!!!!

[@ttv_ricey_013]

Anon I'm pretty sure it's tepanyaki

[@noah8464]

is that what playing quads looks like to people who know nothing about percussion

[@Yikesmanteehee]

Hey, Its Apollo 1. You spelt that wrong 2. It's traditionally called hibachi in America

[@palominojocelyn]

Tenor drum is probably one of hardest instruments in the whole band. But it's really fun to play. Props to this kid. ✊🏻

[@palominojocelyn]

Yes! Especially going up hills during parades. It also slows me down when I try to walk on tempo. I can't move my legs as much.

[@thegametrain8519]

***** Great to know! lmao starting my Freshman year in hs as a Tenor percussionist :)

[@kassidycoy6401]

I got to play tri toms in middle school and those were a pain to match with, I don't even wanna think about marching with these. And that's why ima bass drum player 😂

[@matthewharper8266]

palominojocelyn As far as the music goes its somewhere between bass and snare in difficulty when you get to drum corps level. Snare is the hardest because of the perfect technique and chops and what not. But at a highschool level its hardest.

[@kaydenbozeman7402]

Tenors are not hard lol

[@quintonpauley928]

0:56 am I the only one who heard him say damn

[@laggyshaggy3230]

At the start of the solo he hit his sticks and a few rims on accident but I am truly impressed by the the way his wrists were moving in the single stroke roll but I am most impressed by the way he's able to move around and get a good tone he's devoted hours into this and he deserves 1st place.

[@jacobshaffer3015]

I really was hoping hed just walk away after putting his sticks back in the bag like fuck it thats first place material

[@kingbabba]

That's exactly what I thought was going to happen

[@jacobschafer9274]

Bruh same

[@colyn4663]

Yeah I thought that was the whole solo.

[@jalisabrown1443]

Loved marching with him! Best high school tenor player I’ve met.

[@baileightackett5760]

This is so good I love listening to amazing quad players

[@ThirstyCartoon]

Quick question. Do all band rooms have the same lockers?

[@jingo587]

ThirstyCartoon Most have very similar lockers.

[@spazzyjohnson9318]

Band rooms have lockers?

[@spazzyjohnson9318]

I've never had lockers in any of my band rooms

[@thatbandgirl2535]

I don't have lockers in mine

[@mitchelturner7793]

mine had different lockers

[@koshey245]

12 or so rim clicks/stick clicks that seemed accident, on a high movement speed piece, over 3 minutes. What a fuckin G, near perfect stick control. Great crosses too

[@shotgunjojoful]

that part 3:00 is pretty dope that grove should be put into a cadence

[@stevechrollo8074]

That’s from Quadzilla in 2009 i&e

[@thefire4360]

Why didn't his sticks instantly burst into flames fro. the heat of the fire that was.

[@jesusmluna3002]

truuu

[@Cross_network]

Bc everytime he hit the rim they cooled down. Surprised they didn't freeze

[@tostitotrip]

This is honestly shit

[@tsan3796]

Texas always has pushed for performing arts in their schools I appreciate they kept music as important part of their education most schools through the midwest butchered the music programs.

[@bensexton7350]

T San not my school in the midwest music is life

[@triplehatchetcod]

The Midwest has the most competitive marching arts and concert bands in the country, if not then second to the south (texas)

[@123456789101515]

Austin Darks yea for dci for show style its Louisiana

[@malditobandito98]

T San YES! I'm from a pretty big, Texas band. Our band is more respected than the football team, lol.

[@itakedelightincornbread6990]

Raul Lopez that makes two of us 👍

[@laureng1305]

I'm a trumpet and my friend let me try tenors today and I loved them but they really are difficult, props to this guy: it sounded amazing

[@RAPTIMETIMETORAP]

some parts sounded so much like the "scram", or run away sound effect in old cartoons. around 2:40

[@DatGuyWithNoName]

Oh my goodness, I cannot believe I did not notice that HAHA

[@ethos6801]

"Time to skedaddle!"

[@jamesarthur7109]

FLINTSTONES OMFG

[@ew3232]

LMAO!!

[@gamingtips3432]

Lol it sounds like Scooby Doo

[@mike58greenberg]

Man, this gave me so much pleasure, and a renewed pride in my country.

[@123456789101515]

mike58greenberg lol that escalated quickly

[@FanPlastic]

starts @1:06

[@DaBigDirtyNasty]

Rubik Builder LLC You are a god.

[@Infinity-fn2kv]

Joe King there's only one God

[@gunsntech411]

But the single stroke is the best part smh

[@vanessacruz3009]

Damn, I though, "Is this kid really going to do the performance from 'Whiplash'?", then I realized 'Whiplash' came out 2 years after this performance. Mind=Blown

[@paulozambarano6309]

No joke this is my cousins ex bf. Coincidentally I'm now playing quads at Mccallum high

[@HNSthejypod]

Paulo Zambarano lie

[@TheBobsteg]

What up skad race bro.

[@RYANRUTH]

Also, I was gonna go to Marcus high school which is where this is filmed

[@siranthony8525]

Akins is better

[@dylancarter8990]

mccallum is too good they destroyed in competition the other day

[@k3anu16]

0:38 look at the flick of the wrist

[@_.michxel._]

I noticed too and I was dead

[@k3anu16]

+Shrektacular Shrek Ha

[@tylerjulien2532]

Oof

[@alexthomas405]

I still reminisce over this solo

[@levib5412]

Alright neyman, Not quite my tempo

[@thatbandgirl2535]

Lol

[@plumpchicken6147]

Levi Britton *neiman*

[@soupienips6338]

Levi Britton is this what all none drummers say on every drumming video? Literally like everyone

[@jadeeez_art]

Levi Britton OMFG YES

[@sanglianasanga4587]

Really good

[@yoshikagekira2606]

"Why'd you stop?"

[@lize.1616]

"Not quite my tempo."

[@Nomadskid96]

I would've liked more Dynamics, but it was fun to watch.

[@midnightskate]

a lot of forearm too, especially that left hand

[@avjinderdool2180]

This is what your drum tech has in mind when he asks you what you can do 😂

[@XxBlackSalvoxX]

Those beats were dope.

[@abigailwood3423]

honestly amazing preformance

[@mrfranksss_]

His single stroke rolls are crispy

[@garp9535]

Holy crap this is really good!!

[@thesmiths31061]

0:59 "Damn"

[@lonewolfhomer4469]

Amazing performance

[@maddiebeck3612]

This was great!

[@Dillsion1ALT]

4 years ago this was recorded. Amazing.

[@chill7907]

So was this comment

[@craighattersley9512]

Damn, dude. World class... Maximum show too. No flies landin' on you.

[@gregann8254]

Anybody know who the people judging are

[@thomascampbell350]

Did we need 58 seconds of the same note?

[@skaterplayer2]

Warm up

[@mdross9571]

...seriously?

[@kylejoslin7073]

Madyson Reed 57

[@danielely2892]

its not a note, and just say he played on the spock

[@christianedmisten2936]

+Daniel Ely ... what?

[@jlr123abcdoctor]

That was hella good 👌🏻

[@x808Remix]

Awesome you guys

[@hannahherbst7765]

I've been trying to play that fast for four years, damn he's good

[@kyleadams2781]

Flams? Where you at?

[@austinolmstead8643]

What school

[@desireemarshall2732]

Omg I'm going to lbj now he's so good and fast glad he represents lbj for real thoe I've seen it before but this is the first time I noticed he was actually representing lbj I'm so late but it's so litt😂😏

[@mentha6203]

Well the first minute of the video is a minute I’ll never get back

[@mattcdrums90]

Amazed!!!

[@johnferro]

That was tasty! High School??? Where'd he end up marching?

[@resipsaloquitur13]

Good run my dude!

[@championblue4129]

our drumline is fortunate to have a instructor who was a former blue devil. we work our asses off and the basses have a 6 tuplit spilt that sounds badass, our drumline is awesome so far this season and were aiming for high percussion!

[@thegametrain8519]

Our drumline is a junior high drumline that is very good search us up Beardsley junior high school indoor percussion. Our drum instructor is also a former blue devil and apart of fever!

[@championblue4129]

we got high percussion 4 times this season!!! also were just starting up winter, hope you guys do a great job :)

[@thegametrain8519]

We got high percussion at all the competetions I am lucky to have a good drum instructor

[@championblue4129]

thats good to hear!

[@Baconator23463]

Our drumline hasn't lost high percussion in 2 years! And our instructor is Mark Thurston

[@ihatepancakes272]

omg I love lonestar💀❤ they were at one of our contest and got 1st place

[@caseyrobertson881]

LoneStar isn't a band lmao

[@ihatepancakes272]

No like there is a school called lone star

[@ihatepancakes272]

Their great

[@caseyrobertson881]

Davirea WWE Well I got that. But this isn't the same thing haha

[@ihatepancakes272]

Haha I think I got that now😂👌

[@oeahudhiuehsajuhsda4129]

this makes me want to play snare instead of quads!

[@taylordeguzman7324]

why? was it bad? (sorry i can't tell if it is good or bad)

[@oeahudhiuehsajuhsda4129]

No it was very good its just that I don't really like the sound.

[@taylordeguzman7324]

Ok but i wanna play tenors because they are ridiculously fun!

[@oeahudhiuehsajuhsda4129]

Once you get into the advanced stuff in snare, its amazingly flashy and fun (Just personal preference)

[@karensantos3251]

Not for me because in my school band i play both SNARE AND QUADS

[@saintangel6561]

dang i’m wondering if he went into DCI

[@programmedwrong3795]

The echo when he slows down is bad ass

[@elvythevelvy5543]

Anyone know of a transcribed version of this solo?

[@commenttroll3000]

ElvyTheVelvy ! Why would any body transcribe this

[@benhennessy9507]

is this steele high

[@BEASTTyquale413]

what kind of drumstick do you use for quads

[@hardcorepwn87]

Really any heavy marching stick, but I personally mostly use Vic Firth MTS1 Tenor Swizzles. They just have to have decent weight (at least for me) to get the right sound and bounce.

[@babypeach242]

I use rubber mallets, i prefer the sound and its easier got me

[@killerpanda321123]

promark system blue sean vega's

[@MrJonathan32144]

+ Rosina di Nardò Ashton Allen Rosina di Nardò

[@hardcorepwn87]

***** I just got billy clubs, and I love them! You are right , great chop builders! Thanks man

[@jdog9468]

Good Job Congrats

[@jaredleeramon3003]

LBJ highschool from Laredo Texas?

[@davidpena7129]

I thought the same thing, Lol...

[@RYANRUTH]

This was filmed at Marcus high school which is funny cause I was gonna go to this highschool

[@slugbug938]

I think i'm in love...

[@dfgxfg1556]

It is Dynasty DFX quad drum (it sound is cool!)

[@TheFijinbrad]

That was dope as fuck!!!! Kinda miss my marching band days.

[@mindrippa1693]

good dam job!!

[@krispykookie7374]

I know this takes a lot of energy because I'm a drummer for my school I'm the only girl who does drums in my school and for my concert I have to wear a suit and tie 🎼🎵🎶😊

[@krispykookie7374]

No I'm not five SA I'm a teenager. I think you're the five year old for leaving such a bogus comment. Can you even drum or are you just here to troll those who can? Keep your stupid comments to yourself. And don't reply to this :) that's childish.

[@Gurkengraeber11]

wow !

[@yokathan8012]

His form is so relaxed that it’s amazing

[@QuinnYouTube]

Respect

[@austinshanley3806]

I see those boa trophies in the back.

[@SophiaSuante]

Austin Shanley Marcus HS has a pretty good band 😅

[@RYANRUTH]

I’m literally sad cause I was going into Marcus for percussion but moved to argyle which is 4A but it’s ok cause argyle has the #1 percussion in the state for 4a

[@kylelibre5257]

yeahhhhhhh

[@xXJOHNNYXxism]

thats a trippy shelf

[@dylanbaker1928]

0:01 Is there background drumming?

[@TopDrumCorps]

It’s at a drumline comp so there are other lines outside the building that you can hear

[@ykslayz964]

Hey ur awesome dude I play tenors and I got outstanding soloist with a song called turkey trot

[@cheesus3514]

I wish I was this good

[@ulisesolvera8067]

One of the judges is the drumline conductor for macarthur highshool, which is the highschool i go to

[@marcgonzalez5628]

Useless!

[@ulisesolvera8067]

Marc Gonzalez gaaaaay

[@thejako3582]

Ulises Olvera i went to Alamo heights Kappa

[@rollie06]

I wish I was this good at quads

[@victormashatt2521]

How is he standing that straight and jamming like that.

[@brianhead1907]

whats funny is his opening with singlet agility showmanship, peaked at a slower speed on a single drum, then the oscillating singlet run between 3 toms...

[@ADS24643]

so fucking sick

[@lamascosk8r]

Holy fucking shit

[@trendyrich1507]

I was the 1millon viewer

[@gleekymagicalslayer]

I concur... Hot damn.

[@mrPoelaw]

Yeah

[@MannyKinDawling]

Wow, I totally want to play quads instead of bass drum now!!!

[@Dysbro]

Checks to make sure video speed level is on normal*

[@sinet722]

Damn

[@PoohStickProductions]

Dem chops.

[@etashbhat6128]

this is literally every band hall ever

[@TopDrumCorps]

Except they have a bunch of BOA and State champ stuff in the backround

[@ninjaman570]

"I can do better" "clean up those rim hits" "you rushed this and dragged here" how about you guys put your money where your mouth is. No solo will ever be perfect. Ever. something will be wrong. If it was perfect then it wouldn't be fun. The point of solos and band in general is trying to make it as close to perfect as possible but to reach perfect would take the humanness out of the whole idea. Mistakes happen to even the best players, so just because you're in high school and you learned a few terms doesn't mean you can point out any bad technique problems or how easy his solo is. You aren't a fucking judge. Get over it and enjoy the video.

[@taifmardini3347]

preachhhhhhhh

[@angelidonahue4777]

you suck your just mad cause you can't do this

[@taifmardini3347]

Angeli Donahue lmao can you fucking read?

[@angelidonahue4777]

+Taif Mardini your mom

[@Grahamster00]

You think you can do better? Prove it. Post a video of you doing this, but everything better.

[@yanyan4317]

Bro doing the double

[@faffledude]

Now, let's get this kid a drumset and see what beautiful things happen. :,)

[@darkwalls5317]

+Well I'll Be Danned do you even play drums?

[@slimshady5757]

+Well I'll Be Danned Give him a bass drum 5 (biggest) and see what happens. Masterpieces don't happen immediately.

[@dylanstucki8435]

I think he said LBJ jaguars, as in Johnson high school. I would've gone there if I hadn't moved :(

[@jameyboggess2185]

Not quite my tempo

[@amandasenatore9217]

Is that supposed to be a reverence from the movie Whiplash😂?

[@maddiebeck3612]

Jamey Boggess whiplash is the best😂

[@Niznuts123]

Mandy Moo no. Reference from the move Forrest Gump.

[@amandasenatore9217]

Niznuts123 well your a sarcastic one I see

[@DaBigDirtyNasty]

ARE YOU ACTUALLY SO FUCKING BAD OR ARE YOU TRYING TO SABOTAGE MY BAND?

[@nightcoremore3682]

where the People?

[@piotrt813]

WOW ( *o*) Good :P

[@slight_bikelife]

I go to that school

[@TopDrumCorps]

slight_bikelife marcus

[@sirus976]

Huh thats from my band hall nice haha.

[@monstrosa2735]

One word... Boi

[@lunch7213]

aaaaaaaaas interesting as the first full minute was....

[@ETbass1143]

This makes me wanna play quads instead of snare

[@markfoster7882]

3:50 Bluecoats 2011

[@bowdenhooser2200]

That guy at 0:56 "damn"

[@farhanhafiz7271]

Always roll

[@MegaBigdrummerboy]

why is he wearing snow pants?

[@sassydrummer42]

Oh hon