DCI I&E 2008 snare champion Emanuel Deleon

[@thomasmitchell5644]

Wow. This is one of the best solos I’ve ever seen...even amongst other DCI snare champions. Great execution and technicality but-most importantly-it’s INCREDIBLY well written. He really knows how to play to a crowd. Awesome. 10/10.

[@MBlood08]

Pearl snares sound so great. His rimshots are like gunshots.

[@LimpBizkit999]

I agree

[@stevechrollo8074]

How they said E M A N U E L in the beginning gets me everytime

[@charliegfrenz]

wow, he's got amazing sound quality and is in total control

[@TFordSuperstar]

13 years later, and I'm cheering out loud with his fellow members/audience!

[@joshuaccz]

What just what did I just watch? Mind warp. UNDENIABLY GREAT.

[@vission98]

I just don't know what to make of this, its incredible but the crowd hype has me losing my shit lmao

[@Kreeftleeft]

When he opens up the sound vents you can actually hear a difference! Cool.

[@Drummerguy123]

I agree. SCV has been layin it down for the past several years with a light touch. Remember the '04 line?

[@leonardwoodsii4348]

My man was NO JOKE playa! One the best very best to ever do it.

[@A_Flash1992]

I disagree. I love the fact that they're so hyped for him and just having a good time. The soloist's performance + the audience's response to that performance = pure positive synergy.

[@bandgeekalways]

I'm literally crying! This is... I'm speechless!!!! And, if this is how good all the snares on Santa Clara Vanguard are, I want to see the whole drumline in action!!

[@thaiguy20fromla]

for some reason, it feels weird seing someone from vanguard do all those stick tricks. but this was great, he actually played some musically sensical beats as opposed to the BD guys who did stick tricks and played some somewhat random stuff

[@theJOB9413]

*shot* *click* *smack* *kick*

[@vivi7676]

Sound Quality is just perfect!

[@SCVDOINDISHES]

This man has chops that all you fools wish you had. hes my best friend and jonz brother so i better not see any negative crap on here. he did his thing and left his legacy so i suggest you all try and do the same. a proud day in scv history right here.

[@RedDaemon91]

I love people hatein just cause they could never do this in their wildest dreams!! I have seen people do all of this in real life. There is nothing fake about it, just raw talent!

[@kmtobia]

i dont get why he is playing flat...but they play on tilts

[@caelan506]

Keelan Tobia in the beginning he was playing on the other side of the drum so if it was tilted it wouldn’t work

[@bledsoee_]

It's his solo, he chose to have it flat lmao

[@juleszx]

no... Both Emmanuel and Anthony have a great quality of sound. They both march with great corps. And they are both great people. You can not say that one or the other has way better sound quality than the other. You just can't! They are both masters of their craft with very different styles. They both have contributed a lot to the activity. Keep it positive people!

[@theDrumkilla]

Some of the sickest chops I've seen in a while and I marched Blue Devils in 2005.

[@rifle2563]

Art Vandelay I thought you were an architect ?

[@RyanBischoffPercussion]

dude he rocked. i was there. in fact i think i was right behind this camera guy.

[@morgannowlen8375]

Put me in that room in my dreams brain.

[@NiklasSD]

he killed all the devils that year!

[@Tansea]

I was there and it was amazing. Hype???!!! You should have been at the tenor "show", we were dancing on our chairs. As an alumni of SCV it was a proud moment.

[@PrinceZirconium]

thats the cleanest solo i have ever heard.

[@nickdog47]

AMAZING!!!

[@soccerdrummer13]

he was so much better than every one else.

[@lukeanthony104]

amazing sound quality!

[@Angelzxairwaves]

crazy clean.

[@kmtobia]

that drum sounds great

[@sethfajardo9000]

Ay lowkey keelan comment under all this hate

[@A_Flash1992]

I'm glad that someone other than BD (and out of all that could have, SCV!!!) won snare individuals.

[@don__91]

that solo was awesome

[@ridub]

the quality is out this world .. damn i wish i could play like that ;(

[@rotflolmaomgtfo]

excellent sound quality :D

[@charliegfrenz]

yes, the best

[@avenged7xguitar]

Hahahah i love the way he kicked his stick

[@ridub]

what hands.. awesome.

[@vivi7676]

Those alternated ruffs are amazing...

[@zero10012002]

damn thats a beast. btw this is steven from school.

[@alee6406]

that was a really clutch solo

[@jamieman28]

proud to say that is my drum now.

[@1stclasspercussionis]

This is why I want to be in the Vanguard more the any other corp. They always have the best sound quality when I comes to solos IMO.

[@spstarks]

Best. Crowd. Ever.

[@Rpkist77]

Loved the Grandmas 3:26

[@joshuaccz]

Oh yeah so you have an I&E First place ring. You sir must be great!

[@Gmoney28890]

Roll sound is sickening. I like really like the wa the drum is tuned. what heads is he using?

[@gjdemella]

emmanuel deleon

[@Snarician]

don't get me wrong, i thought anthony porter's solo was visual rapage. but when i was watching it i felt like i was watching blast and every other i&e snare solo all over again. either way, hey they're still awesome

[@Matticusfoo]

because he's a badass.

[@oldchops]

My son wanted me to mention the he thought this was the best solo and he also said the solo and player both seemed the "coolest".

[@surge1586]

hey is this manny's channel? well anyway, DUDE your F***in Crazy! I finally got to see your one man show, hope you're doing good neighbor! Jonez 04

[@chickenbiscuit958]

Lickers split guy?

[@BillXHETASXCook]

His technique is FLAWLESS.

[@awsomeo09]

does any one no where this guys from cuz my last name is de leon

[@小寺大悟-q8p]

Hooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrPurpleBean]

0:04???

[@Chiefontheditty]

He had the hype of the crowd. That's why he won. Look at past winners they didn't have the best solo structure they had the crowd involved.

[@srch4trth]

This is the definition of sound quality. If anyone ask you what type of SQ they want to strive for? Refer them to this video!

[@A_Flash1992]

WOW! it's a fucking miracle! one positive comment concerning rudimental drumming to actually come out of betoyeyo.....

[@Rogers1977]

@PeanutButterGorilla he has amazing control.

[@cleancomedy]

All I know is, I wasn't doing stuff like that back in the 1980s when I marched with thw Bluecoats! Great Chops, and lots of shedding gives you alot more options musically.

[@BallisticMystic]

thats the prettiest snare tone I've ever heard, loved the tuning and those roles are unbelievably clean!

[@Greensmoke2010]

what did katherine put on the ground to make everybody cheer?

[@Rogers1977]

what did the girl put under his snare?

[@Drumguy65]

No, he taps for Vanguard, there is another guy from SCV thats at COats now though.

[@oldchops]

I noticed he placed 4th or 5th this year. I wonder if he played this same (or similar) solo, anyone know?

[@DieNaSty4me]

fkn amazing and the crowd is all SCV Dick! im hella impressed!

[@hazwandhiana]

what place he got?

[@likeakloss]

anyone else lurking hard for his 2010 performance?

[@1stclasspercussionis]

I don't even know what the qualifications are to do I&E... I heard some corps don't allow members to participate. If it is its a major bummer if they do. I want see some bluecoat drummer or bring some regiment guys back.

[@waterloo119]

where can i get a copy of this?

[@charliegfrenz]

That man at 4:29 is the most single most intimidating person I have ever watched in the lot, those who have seen him will agree

[@Picperfectpercussion]

Who is marching with now

[@Inspadave]

This was the best solo last year?

[@who8mahbacon]

not human

[@mellolove1]

[@PhantomPhire25]

holy shit

[@theDrumkilla]

HOLY CRAP! By the way, you know it's clean when you don't hear inconsistencies. And this kid needs to be in his on dumline!

[@elderpumpkin]

SCV Snare Line ?

[@dylanheyl]

Or present your golden ticket

[@likeakloss]

@evega420 manny himself said that the reason he auditioned for bd was that scv had scheduled camps on performance dates for pulse, the winter line he was already playing with at the time. pulse went on to win wgi. i think any drum staff with their wits about them would encourage their players (especially one such as manny who'd been on the line for three years at that point) to perform in wgi instead of forcing them to choose. another member went to the coats because of the whole ordeal.

[@Paralda]

I heard no distinguishable ticks at any of those spots. And have you ever been to I&E? You do not have to write out your solo.

[@cru4you]

i wish i had that many friends lol

[@FatGocks]

Why isn't his snare tilted?

[@cshendude]

....which is why he is the 2008 I&E snare champ and why he marches with SCV. But that shit doesn't cut it in drum corps right?

[@miketime4290]

word

[@theDrumkilla]

I believe his name is emmanuel de leon

[@BillXHETASXCook]

If that is a Yamaha snare, then he is opening the Acoustic EQ Vent thing that is used for volume.

[@apercussionist91]

What the heck is he playing at 4:04 going on. That stick flash going with the music is just crazy.

[@elderpumpkin]

ahehe ! thanks ! MABUHAY ANG MGA PINOY ! :D

[@Sieffadiddle]

Thats a tastey sounding snare.

[@osumb17]

was that a warm up . as if dci drum corps can be full of them selfs anymore then they already are.....sick solo hehe

[@spstarks]

Wat is he playing at 4:04

[@gjdemella]

cpt morgan pose is actually the left leg

[@itsmacko]

his drum harness

[@Elenseel]

who is that?

[@A_Flash1992]

sorry, but if this didn't impress you (not even the least bit) then what DCI individual championship snare solo would???

[@RHCPDMBxxx33]

same judge too

[@killingspree926]

were you there when he played his solo? lol if so were you screaming and jumping haha.

[@Jaydzil]

THIS IS BEAST!! was this the first time SCV competed in I&E? If so, The entire BD organization just got poofed.