Edward Freytag
Edward Freytag holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education (instrumental/vocal) from the University of Tennessee At Chattanooga and a Master of Music Degree in Jazz & Studio Performance from the University Of Tennessee At Knoxville where he studied with renowned jazz educator, Jerry Coker and drum set guru, Keith Brown. Mr. Freytag was Associate Director of Bands and Instructor of Percussion & Jazz at Cleveland Junior/Senior High Schools in Cleveland, Tennessee for 13 years. While in tenure at CHS, his marching and concert percussion ensembles and jazz groups received consistent superior ratings and first place awards. He was also the Director of Bands at LaVergne High School in LaVergne, TN for 12 years where his ensembles claimed many state and national titles.
He has taught applied percussion at Tomlinson College, Lee University, Cumberland University and was the Professor of Percussion at the University of Tennessee At Chattanooga. Mr. Freytag has been a percussion section member of both the Knoxville Symphony and the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestras. He served as Percussion Caption Head for the DCA Drum & Bugle Corps “Music City Legend” in 2008 and 2009. He also has an extensive background as an adjudicator and clinician in both the percussion and jazz areas.
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, 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, Terry Radigan, the legendary Carl Perkins, and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. He has done openings for the likes of Kenny Chesney, 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. He has worked in management, promotions, production, and artist relations in the music industry in Nashville.
He is the founder of BOD Productions Music Services, Guru Graphics, Serious Percussion Publications, and is currently working as a freelance percussion artist and studio musician, private instructor, percussion and jazz clinician, and staff writer for Row-Loff Productions in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Freytag is currently the percussion and jazz specialist for Eagleville HS and Whitworth-Buchanan MS. He is the author of “The Rudimental Cookbook” and “Just Desserts”, the definitive statements in rudimental drumming, and has many published percussion ensembles, books, and solos on state music lists across the nation. Mr. Freytag is an endorser for Row-Loff Productions, KHS America (Mapex Drums / Majestic Percussion / Jupiter Horns), Evans Drumheads, D’addario, Innovative Percussion Sticks and Mallets, Sabian Cymbals, Humes & Berg Cases and Bags, and is a writer for Maxwell Tree Music. He will serve as the 2015 Percussion Caption Head for the Birmingham, AL Drum & Bugle Corps, “Southern Knights”. Mr. Freytag is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association (MTSBOA), Tennessee Bandmasters Association (TBA), National Education Association (NEA), Tennessee Education Association (TEA), and the Rutherford Education Association (REA).
Works by Edward Freytag
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Grove Groove
Medium Snare Drum Solo- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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HAN’S Solo
Grade I Snare Drum Solo (from the book: The Orchemental Snare Collection)- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From The Orchemental Snare Collection (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Herts So Good…
Extremely Advanced Snare Drum Solo- Level: Extremely Advanced/Grade VI+
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Hit-N-Run
Advanced Snare Drum Solo- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 1
From The Rudimental Cookbook (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Hot Licks
Easy Snare Drum Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From The Rudimental Cookbook (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Into the Middle
An easy-medium concert percussion ensemble.$40.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 6
- Length: 3:10
Instrumentation: Bells, Vibes, Marimba (4.3 octave), (3) Suspended Cymbals, (2) Jam Blocks, Mounted Tambourine, (2) China Cymbals, Bar Chimes, Timbales, Claves, Headed Tambourine, Vibraslap, Bongos, Snare Drum, Tam Tam, (2) Splash Cymbals, (4) Toms, Sleigh Bells, Bass Drum, Hi-Hat, Cowbell, Deep Snare Drum
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It’s About Time
Advanced Snare Drum Solo- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Jamsicles
A Collection of 8 Concert Ensembles for Six Young Percussionists! This package includes: Complete set of 8 ensembles Conductor’s score 6 individual player books The ensembles are written for six players and structured so each player is given the opportunity [...]$85.00- Players: 6
- State Lists: New York
Instrumentation: A Collection of 8 Concert Ensembles for Six Percussionists! Includes conductor's score and student books.
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JD’s Riff
Easy Snare Drum Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Just A Little Bit
Easy Snare Drum Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Just Desserts
The Absolute Companion to “The Rudimental Cookbook” Another collection of 25 rudimental snare drum solos ranging from easy to extremely advanced. Includes exercises and an up-to-date, extensive hybrid rudiment list. The solos found in “Just Desserts” are written by some [...]$20.00- State Lists: Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Texas
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Krystal Clear
Extremely Advanced Snare Drum Solo- Level: Extremely Advanced/Grade VI+
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Legend of a Two-Eyed Soldier
Medium Snare Drum Solo- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
From The Rudimental Cookbook (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Letter From Home
MediumConcert Ensemble$35.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 12-14
- Length: 1:52
Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone, (2) Marimbas, High Pitched Gong, (4) Pitched Suspended Cymbals, (2) Triangles, Shaker, Finger Cymbals, Sizzle Cymbal, High Pitched Suspended Cymbal, Lo Pitched China Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Gong, High Pitched China Cymbal, Large Suspended Cymbal, Concert Bass Drum, Electric Bass Guitar
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Mean Man Matt
Medium Snare Drum Solo- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
From The Rudimental Cookbook (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Method To My Madness
Advanced Snare Drum Solo- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 1
From The Rudimental Cookbook (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Mi Nombre es Amadeus
Easy Concert Ensemble$35.00- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 10-11
- Length: 3:07
- State Lists: Florida
Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Vibes, Xylophone, 4 1/3 Octave Marimba, Snare Drum, Hi Hat, (2) Ride Cymbals, (2) Congas, Agogo Bells, Timbales w/Cowbell, Shaker, Guiro, Claves, Splash Cymbal, Surdo or Floor Tom, Concert Bass Drum, Small Marching Bass Drum, Optional Bass Guitar
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Military Mix-Up
Grade IV Snare Drum Duet (from the book: The Orchemental Snare Collection)- Level: Medium-Advanced/Grade V
- Players: 2
From The Orchemental Snare Collection (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Duet
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Mix ‘N Match
Grade III Multi-Percussion Solo- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
- Players: 1
From Multiplicity (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Multi-Percussion Solo - 3 Pitched Concert Toms, Mounted Cowbell, Mounted Tambourine
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Multiplicity
A Collection of 10 Multi-Percussion Solos (Grades 2-4) Dive into this fun collection of multi-percussion solos from Edward Freytag. Throughout the ten solos you’ll find 4 set-ups with multiple solos for each set-up. These are excellent pieces for concert performance [...]$12.00- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas