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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Tambella
Grade II Multi-Percussion Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Multiplicity (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Multi-Percussion Solo - 3 Pitched Concert Toms, Mounted Cowbell, Mounted Tambourine
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The Big Easy
$45.00- Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III, Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 13
- Length: 3:20
Instrumentation: bells, xylophone, vibes, 4.3 oct. marimba, chimes, (4) timpani, piccolo snare drum, concert snare drum, field drum, (4) pitched concert toms, mounted tambourine, concert bass drum, bongos, (3) ride cymbals, suspended crash cymbal, (2) china cymbals, (2) splash cymbals, tam-tam, mounted low woodblock, small wind gong, sleigh bells, vibraslap, bell plate, EMPTY propane tank, low brake drum, small cowbell, timbales, mambo bell, claves
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The Legend of Funky Fat
An Advanced Rudimental Quartet$30.00- Level: Advanced/Grade VI
- Players: 4-12
- Length: 3:56
Instrumentation: Marching Snare(s), Marching Tenors, Ride Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, Cowbell(s), (2) or (4) Marching Bass Drums The Legend of Funky Fat can be performed as a rudimental quartet or with a full marching drum line.
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The Orchemental Snare Collection
A collection of 8 concert snare drum solos and 4 duets Dive into this magnificent collection of 8 snare drum solos and 4 duets by Edward Freytag and Keith Dudek! This collection contains material utilizing both concert & rudimental styles. [...]$12.00- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, New York, Texas
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The Rudimental Cookbook
From the Author of “Just Desserts” The definitive snare drum solo-method book. Includes the 26 American Standard Rudiments, the Percussive Arts Society Rudiments, an extensive list of Drum Corps Hybrid Rudiments and 25 rudimental contest solos. A must for anyone [...]$22.00- State Lists: Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin
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The Witch Is Dead
Easy Snare Drum Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Totally Stoked
Medium Snare Drum Solo- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Triple Crown
Easy Multi-Percussion Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Multi, Percussion Solo
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Two For Two
Grade II Multi-Percussion Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Multiplicity (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Multi-Percussion Solo - 2 Pitched Concert Toms
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Under Construction
Grade IV Multi-Percussion Solo- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
From Multiplicity (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Multi-Percussion Solo - Concert Snare, High Timbale, 3 Pitched Concert Toms, Ride Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Mounted Cowbell, Mounted Tambourine
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Vesuvius
Medium Percussion Quintet$35.00- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 5
- Length: 3:37
- State Lists: Florida, Missouri, Texas
Instrumentation: Piccolo Snare, Concert Snare, (4) Timpani, Concert Bass Drum, Bongos, Ride (sus) Cymbal, Gong, China Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes, (2) Concert Toms, Large Triangle, Finger Cymbals
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What A Drag!
Easy Snare Drum Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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Wind Shear
Grade III Snare Drum Solo (from the book: The Orchemental Snare Collection)- Level: Medium/Grade IV
- Players: 1
From The Orchemental Snare Collection (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo
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World’s Greatest Cadences
12 Cadences – Easy to Advanced$40.00- Level: Easy/Grade II to Advanced/Grade VI
Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 3, 4 or 5 Bass Drums, Auxiliary Percussion. Complete audio download available.
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YeeHaw
Easy Snare Drum Solo- Level: Easy/Grade II
- Players: 1
From Just Desserts (not sold individually)
Instrumentation: Snare Drum Solo