Edward Freytag
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Edward Freytag is a professional musician, educator, and composer/arranger most known for his work as a percussionist. He is the founder of BOD Productions, Guru Graphics, and Serious Percussion Publications. Currently he is a staff writer for Row-Loff productions, the Director of Bands and Fine Arts Chair at La Vergne High School
in LaVergne
, Tennessee
, and a Percussion Consultant for Music City Legend Drum & Bugle Corps in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Freytag's education includes a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
and a Master of Music
Degree in Studio/Jazz Performance from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Freytag has taught percussion at Cumberland University
, Lee University
, Tomlinson College, and Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was the Professor of Percussion at his alma mater, the University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga from 1990 to 1991. Often, he serves as a clinician and adjudicator for percussion and jazz as well as being a percussion section member of the Knoxville Symphony and the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. He is currently Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair at LaVergne High School in LaVergne, TN and is a Percussion Consultant for Music City Legend Drum & Bugle Corps in Nashville, TN. He is endorsed by Innovative Percussion Sticks and Mallets, Mapex Drums, Majestic Percussion, Supernatural Cymbals, Evans Heads, and Row-Loff Productions.
La Vergne High School
Located in La Vergne, Tennessee, La Vergne High School is a comprehensive public high school including grades 9 through 12. Part of the Rutherford County School System, La Vergne High School has an enrollment of 1,973 students for the 2007-2008 school year....
in LaVergne
Lavergne
Lavergne may refer to the following places:* Lavergne, Lot, a commune in the Lot department in France* Lavergne, Lot-et-Garonne, a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in France...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, and a Percussion Consultant for Music City Legend Drum & Bugle Corps in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Freytag's education includes a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
Degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
and a Master of Music
Master of Music
The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
Degree in Studio/Jazz Performance from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Career
Mr. Freytag has performed and toured extensively throughout the United States, Russia, Germany, England and the Caribbean Islands with such well-known artists as Liberace, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias, Steve Allen, Buddy Morrow, Donald Brown, Jerry Coker, Ron Miller, Ray Stevens, Bill Watrous, Terry Gibbs, Bud Brisbois, Barry Green, Mark Douthit, Doug Moffet, Dude Mowrey (Arista Records), Marilyn Martin (Atlantic Records), James T. Horn (Curb Records), Philip Claypool (Curb Records), Ric Ferrell (Dreamworks Records), Mindy McCready (RCA Records), Thom Ellis (E3 entertainment, LLC), Kimber Cleveland, Dr. Hook, and the legendary Carl Perkins. He has done openings for the likes of Ray Stevens, Joe Diffie, Eddie Money, Tracy Lawrence, Rick Trevino, Billy Dean, Shaver, Radney Foster, Lorrie Morgan, Restless Heart, Martina McBride, Eddie Arnold, and Leroy Parnell.Freytag has taught percussion at Cumberland University
Cumberland University
Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1842, though the current campus buildings were constructed between 1892 and 1896.-History:...
, Lee University
Lee University
Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name...
, Tomlinson College, and Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was the Professor of Percussion at his alma mater, the University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga from 1990 to 1991. Often, he serves as a clinician and adjudicator for percussion and jazz as well as being a percussion section member of the Knoxville Symphony and the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. He is currently Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair at LaVergne High School in LaVergne, TN and is a Percussion Consultant for Music City Legend Drum & Bugle Corps in Nashville, TN. He is endorsed by Innovative Percussion Sticks and Mallets, Mapex Drums, Majestic Percussion, Supernatural Cymbals, Evans Heads, and Row-Loff Productions.
Publications
Freytag has published many percussion works and instructional books through Row-Loff Productions. He is currently a staff writer for the company.Solo Books
- The Rudimental Cookbook - The Definitive Statement in Rudimental Drumming - a collection of rudimental snare drumSnare drumThe snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
solos from "easy" to " extremely advanced." The Rudimental Cookbook is used as a percussion text by high school and collegiate programs nationwide - Just Desserts - a companion publication for the Rudimental Cookbook containing a comprehensive list of rudiments and hybrid-rudiments, 25 competitive solos ranging from easy to extremely advanced, and developmental exercises
Percussion Ensembles
- Porgy & Bess - (2011) - an advanced ensemble piece written for 11 players based on the famous xylophone solo from the Porgy & Bess Overture by George & Ira Gershwin. The piece explores the realms of bluegrass, funk and merengue.
- Classicle - (2011) - an easy piece for young percussionists that is a veritable name-that-tune of classical themes by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Rossini, Handel and Holst
- Mi Nombre es Amadeus - (2008) - an easy-medium tongue in cheek Latin styled composition based on themes from Wolfgang Mozart utilizing cha-cha and samba
- Flight to Turkey - (2007) - an advanced ensemble featuring xylophone soloist accomapnied by a Turkish style percussion arrangement. The piece is based on Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumble-bee
- Cuban Concerto - (2005) - an Afro-Cuban snare drum solo with a percussion ensemble accompaniment.
- Letter from Home - (2004) - an arrangement of the original balladLetter from HomeLetter from Home is an album by Pat Metheny Group, released in 1989 by Geffen Records. It picks up where Still Life leaves off, continuing to infuse Brazilian elements into light jazz.-Track listing:...
by Pat MethenyPat MethenyPatrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects... - Death By Oooga Booga - (1996)- an original African novelty piece for percussion ensemble featuring advanced solo work for concert snare, bass drum, congas, and timpani
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 - (1995) - an arrangement of the J.S. Bach concertoConcertoA concerto is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra.The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words...
- The Entertainer - (1994) - an arrangement of the Scott JoplinScott JoplinScott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
ragRagtimeRagtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published... - The Easy Winners - (1992) - an arrangement of a Scott Joplin piano rag for keyboard percussion quartet
- South Of The Border - (1992) - an original Latin-American program piece for percussion ensemble
Marching Percussion
- Fantastic Voyage - (1997) - an advanced indoor percussionIndoor percussion ensembleAn indoor percussion ensemble or indoor drumline consists of the marching percussion and front ensemble sections of a marching band or drum corps. The only exceptions are in concert divisions where the marching line is absent and the ensemble consists entirely of a pit...
piece - Smackin’ The Groove - (1993)
- Some Skunk Funk - (1993)