DCI I&E 2008 snare champion Emanuel Deleon

The 2008 DCI I&E winning solo performed by 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

[@vission98]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@Drummerguy123]

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

[@NatsirtMats0]

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

[@theJOB9413]

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

[@joshuaccz]

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

[@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

[@leonardwoodsii4348]

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

[@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!!

[@NiklasSD]

he killed all the devils that year!

[@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!

[@avenged7xguitar]

Hahahah i love the way he kicked his stick

[@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.

[@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!

[@RyanBischoffPercussion]

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

[@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.

[@vivi7676]

Sound Quality is just perfect!

[@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

[@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 ?

[@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".

[@ridub]

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

[@joshuaccz]

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

[@BallisticMystic]

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

[@soccerdrummer13]

he was so much better than every one else.

[@Rpkist77]

Loved the Grandmas 3:26

[@spstarks]

Best. Crowd. Ever.

[@kmtobia]

that drum sounds great

[@sethfajardo9000]

Ay lowkey keelan comment under all this hate

[@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

[@morgannowlen8375]

Put me in that room in my dreams brain.

[@A_Flash1992]

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

[@A_Flash1992]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@don__91]

that solo was awesome

[@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

[@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!

[@vivi7676]

Those alternated ruffs are amazing...

[@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!

[@jamieman28]

proud to say that is my drum now.

[@BillXHETASXCook]

His technique is FLAWLESS.

[@lukeanthony104]

amazing sound quality!

[@alee6406]

that was a really clutch solo

[@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.

[@rotflolmaomgtfo]

excellent sound quality :D

[@jey12345]

Wow. It's not fake. It's called a roll.

[@likeakloss]

anyone else lurking hard for his 2010 performance?

[@gjdemella]

emmanuel deleon

[@nickdog47]

AMAZING!!!

[@oldchops]

The good part- This guy's sound quality, drum tuning, execution, and playing style/form seemed a little better than the other guys. But the not so good part- a couple of the other guys had better content and more notes, more difficulty, and better structure in their solos, particularly R Nader. But, I can see the justification for this solo winning, though I would have placed it second (based on the solos/vids I saw). This guy did a very good job and his playing looks and sounds great.

[@Drumguy65]

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

[@Unnamed2003]

Its funny how some people are so ignorant to see the fact that yes somebody has already done the off the leg playing just like a lot of tricks but this guy did it better and didnt just play simple "singles" off his leg. He played a lot of notes. Make sure you guys actually listen this time instead of being all on the BD snares nuts that have no sound quality.

[@DieNaSty4me]

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

[@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.

[@zero10012002]

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

[@theDrumkilla]

I believe his name is emmanuel de leon

[@Matticusfoo]

because he's a badass.

[@magorx42]

major props, w/e on the ticks, but it sounded a lot cleaner than some of the vids i've seen of recent winners, I'm really impressed by this guy, my only thing is the other SCV guys shouldn't have been right in fron tof the judges and then go crowd him at the end, be a little more professional...

[@Snebasseor]

He played a much more difficult solo this year. But it was given a score of 92.(I heard he dropped his stick or something) This year was just way more competitive.

[@A_Flash1992]

Alright lets play a game. The objective is to see who can fill a bath tub with water, then stick their full head in, and hold their breath the longest. I just maxed out at 10 hours. Now it's your turn. Do myself, along with the rest of the world the world a favor and try beating my record. Ready? Go!

[@charliegfrenz]

yes, the best

[@dylanheyl]

Your opinion is not valid until you upload something you composed and receive praise for it.

[@Sieffadiddle]

Thats a tastey sounding snare.

[@Angelzxairwaves]

crazy clean.

[@ridub]

what hands.. awesome.

[@gjdemella]

cpt morgan pose is actually the left leg

[@A_Flash1992]

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

[@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.

[@juleszx]

Anthony Porter has mad sound quality. I'm assuming you have never drummed with him. Please think before you say something. You might be comparing the different sounds and tuning of the Pearl and Dynasty drums used in Anthony's and Emmanuel's solo. Next time, compare quality of sound. Hint, they both have a great quality of sound...

[@MrPurpleBean]

0:04???

[@apercussionist91]

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

[@Greensmoke2010]

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

[@thaiguy20fromla]

it's the snare throw... i think they used double snares so one set on the bottom, one n the top

[@Picperfectpercussion]

Who is marching with now

[@chickenbiscuit958]

Lickers split guy?

[@oldchops]

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

[@Entrepinoy707]

even without the crowd, you can tell his notes were a lot tighter and his tech was more crisp than ralph nader's solo.

[@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.

[@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?

[@Unnamed2003]

Because of the technique he was using.

[@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

[@BillXHETASXCook]

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

[@mellolove1]

[@Gmoney28890]

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

[@aznpwr2]

cause of the tricks he does i think. my high school plays with tilts and i tried doing the tricks he does with the tilt and it was real tricky. but i can get them playing flat. that's my best guess.

[@awsomeo09]

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

[@lukeanthony104]

I am pretty dang sure the leg trick was not the main reason to why he won.

[@Rogers1977]

@PeanutButterGorilla he has amazing control.

[@jimmytango]

they have people competing every year.

[@cru4you]

i wish i had that many friends lol

[@Paralda]

SCV actually normally kicks some balls in, they just haven't been in the past few years. Though, their bass ensemble is awesome some ownage.

[@MikhailFederov]

The judge in the beginning looks like Jeff Prosperie

[@dylanheyl]

Or present your golden ticket

[@Rogers1977]

what did the girl put under his snare?