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Special
Announcements: Upcoming Events… LaVergne High School …presents
in concert… Percussion Ensemble Choraliers & Concert Choir And Special Guests… “A Night Of Percussion, Song & Jazz” Tuesday, April 24, 2007 LHS Auditorium Showtime 7:00pm Admission $2.00 “Mid-State and All-State…! Congratulations to the following for the results of their 2006-07 auditions… Mid-State SATB Kayla Roe –
soprano 1 Ashley
Hingst – soprano 1 Ashley
McClellan – alto 2 Mid-State SSAA Women’s Amber Nunley
– soprano 1 Cristina
McNary – alto 2 Mid-State SATB Freshman Gina Surber
- alto TMEA All-State SSAA Kayla
Roe – soprano 1 Ashley
McClellan – alto 2 Ruth County Honors Choir Brittany
Sweeney – sop Jessica
Hunter – sop Lyndsey
Ducharme – sop Kayla
Bumbalough – sop Aimee
Sullivan – alto Alison
Thatcher – alto Kayla
Wright – alto Cristina
McNary – alto Jacob
Morphis – tenor Greg
Jackson - bass Mid-State Jazz Band Brad
Beal – drum set / Band 1 A Night Of Percussion & Song 2005” Dear Mr. Freytag… One word…AWESOME!! The performance (April 26,
2005) was absolutely wonderful. You
have added a whole new meaning to the word “percussion”. I really appreciate all of your hard work
and the work of your students. Our
music programs reflect quality & professionalism. Thank you… Avy Seymore Assistant Principal Congrats to the CHORALIERS 2003-04… Dear Mr. Freytag… “Thank you so much for your
(Choraliers) participation in this year’s (May 16, 2004) Baccalaureate
Service. The Parent Advisory Council
appreciates your support. Your
contribution makes this a special event for both the students and their
families.” Sincerely… Pam Furlong, Pres. PAC A great note of congrats to
The Choraliers… “Mr. Freytag… Wow! You’ve got the chorus
sounding great! I heard them on September 11 at the Sheriff’s Office. I especially liked “Amazing Grace” – a
nice touch. It was just a very moving
service all around. Thanks for what
you do to reach our teenagers. Let me
know if I can ever be of any assistance to you. In Christ… Burt Parker Miracle Baptist Church” “Mr. Freytag… I just wanted you to know that
I thought the choir (mass choir) sounded great at the basketball game last
Friday night (2/20/04). Super Job! Jane Ailes LHS Faculty |
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“The only time success comes before work is in the
dictionary.”
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Units of Study for General Music [back to top] |
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Six Weeks Breakdown |
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6 weeks #1 |
Mechanics of Music
Theory & Rhythmic Analysis |
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6 weeks #2 |
History of
Classical Music (Medieval to Late 1900’s) |
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6 weeks #3 |
History of Blues
& Jazz (Late 1800’s to present) |
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6 weeks #4 |
Latin Musical
Styles & Influences |
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6 weeks #5 |
History of Rock N’
Roll (Today & Yesterday) |
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6 weeks #6 |
Roots of Country
Music |
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Units of Study for Concert Choir [back to top] |
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Six Weeks Breakdown |
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6 weeks #1 |
Mechanics of Music
Theory & Ear Training / Vocal Literature |
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6 weeks #2 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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6 weeks #3 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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6 weeks #4 |
Mechanics of Music
Theory & Ear Training |
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6 weeks #5 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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6 weeks #6 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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Units of Study for Choraliers [back to top] |
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Six Weeks Breakdown |
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6 weeks #1 |
Mechanics of Music
Theory & Ear Training / Vocal Literature |
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6 weeks #2 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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6 weeks #3 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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6 weeks #4 |
Mechanics of Music
Theory & Ear Training |
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6 weeks #5 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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6 weeks #6 |
Various Vocal
Literature |
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Units of Study for Percussion [back to top] |
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Six Weeks Breakdown |
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6 weeks #1 |
Marching Band
Techniques And Literature |
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6 weeks #2 |
Rudiments / Fundamentals / All-State Audition Prep |
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6 weeks #3 |
Percussion
Ensemble – Christmas Concert |
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6 weeks #4 |
Percussion
Ensemble – Elements of Musical Styles |
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6 weeks #5 |
Percussion
Ensemble – Literature / Technique / Spring Concert |
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6 weeks #6 |
Percussion
Ensemble – Symphonic Technique / Marching Prep |
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Units of Study for Marching / Concert Band [back
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Six Weeks Breakdown |
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6 weeks #1 |
Marching Band
Techniques And Literature |
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6 weeks #2 |
Symphonic Band –
All-State Audition Prep |
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6 weeks #3 |
Symphonic Band –
Christmas Concert |
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6 weeks #4 |
Symphonic Band |
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6 weeks #5 |
Symphonic Band –
Concert Festival / Spring Concert |
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6 weeks #6 |
Symphonic Band –
Graduation Prep / Marching Prep |
“Music is the stuff of life…it’s all around us…seeping into every
pore…creeping into every thought. Don’t
miss it…just let it in and pour it right back out.”
Edward Freytag
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Projects [back to top] |
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Special projects will be assigned
throughout the year in various classes and/or ensembles. These will be detailed within the
classroom and be assigned at various times within each six weeks period. |
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Vocalists…New 2004 Choraliers, Concert Choir…Stay on
top of your current fundraisers…!
These are great opportunities to raise funds for concert wear and for
the potential spring trip! |
Percussionists…Don’t forget…each of you must play-off the easy level
solos in “The Rudimental Cookbook” before April 24…! Get busy! General Music… |
“Live inside the Clave”
“I’d rather play bad music with a bad band than play something I
played 6 months ago.”
Miles Davis
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Most test dates will be assigned
within the classroom. There will be
relevant evaluation throughout each six weeks period. General music class (1st
period)…It is the responsibility of each student to make up any missed exams,
projects, or grades before the end of the six weeks. Don’t let a missed item turn into a zero
in the grade book…get it done…! Percussionists (5th period)…It is highly advised that you
complete any semester assignment as soon as possible. Many of you have learned that it is not to
your advantage to procrastinate on items such as rudiments, scales and etudes. Always strive to be ahead of the
game. And remember, every
performance is an exam! Choraliers (4th period)… Remember, every performance is
an exam! The presentation to the
public of what we do is equally as important as the preparation. Concert Choir (2nd period)… Remember, every performance is
an exam! The presentation to the
public of what we do is equally as important as the preparation. |
“If I go one day without practice…I notice it…”
“If I go two days without practice…other musicians notice it…”
“If I go three days without practice…everybody notices it…!”
“The amateur musician practices until he gets it right…
the professional musician practices until he can’t get it
wrong.”
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Extra
credit can and should be earned in all music courses offered in the Freytag
Domain curriculum. Extra credit will
be awarded for (most) outside artistic endeavors. Some examples would be… Attendance
@ plays, musicals, concerts of various types, visual arts presentations… Participation
in plays, musicals, concerts, visual arts, auditions, clinics, workshops,
church choirs… The
extra credit activity must take place during the six weeks that the credit is
being given…credit will be given during the
first six weeks of school for summer artistic activities. Please
consult Mr. Freytag for further information and/or clarification concerning
extra credit. Please email
your answers to the following questions… GENERAL
MUSIC EXTRA CREDIT… CHORALIERS
EXTRA CREDIT… CONCERT
CHOIR EXTRA CREDIT… PERCUSSION
ENSEMBLE EXTRA CREDIT… |
“If you want to know about a
man’s culture, listen to his music, look at his art, read his literature…and
you will see into his soul.”
“Bird lives”
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Musical Instrument Encyclopedia |
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online |
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International Association For Jazz Education |
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Instruments of the Middle Ages |
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K – 12 Music Resource Guide For Music Educators |
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“It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!”
Duke Ellington
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The expectations for all performing ensembles are uniform throughout the Vocal and Percussion departments. ALWAYS be on time for classes, rehearsals, and
performances. A good rule of thumb is
the following… ”To be on time is to be
late, to be early is to be on time”. Keep in mind that all performers need preparation before the rehearsal or
performance begins…a start time is actually an indication of the beginning of
rehearsal. Performers should already
be in place and partially warmed up before a rehearsal ever begins. Mr. Freytag will be very specific about
arrival and start times for all classes, rehearsals and performances. ALWAYS
be prepared for classes, rehearsals, and
performances. This includes having
the proper equipment, making sure that all equipment is functional, being
musically prepped and ready, and being rested and alert. ALWAYS
strive in classes, rehearsals, and
performances to be an example of what a first class performer should be. This is achieved by consistently giving
100%, always staying on task, assuming a leadership role whenever possible,
being able to accept constructive criticism designed to enhance growth,
helping other performers to grow and develop, never being a disruptive
element (talking or discipline), and leaving ego outside the door. ALWAYS
take pride in your rehearsal areas. Avoid littering at all times. Make sure that the room is never in
disarray as a result of you. Do not
participate in and discourage others from vandalism. Remember, no food or drinks (other than
water) in any rehearsals in the Choir and/or Band Rooms. Take great care of and pride in school
owned equipment (percussion instruments, computers, pianos, stereo equipment,
etc.) and make sure that you alert the music staff if you witness
unauthorized students playing or using school music equipment. ALWAYS
respect the personal property of other music
students. Do not play any other
student’s personal instrument without that person’s permission. Also, remember to respect other music
student’s space and physical self. No
hazing will ever be allowed or tolerated. In
General Music class, ALWAYS participate in class, complete class assignments, be
inquisitive with your questions, and strive to learn as much as possible
about the most intriguing of the art forms…music! And
finally, ALWAYS be grateful that you have the opportunity to be involved in the study
of the arts. Be appreciative of the
fact that you have a very qualified faculty within the fine arts department @
LaVergne High School. Take advantage
of the knowledge that is available to you.
Enjoy yourself, excel, and above
all…have fun while you learn…! |
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“If Mozart were alive today, he’d probably be Prince…”
“Miles & Coltrane…say no more.”
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Percussionists… You are obviously responsible
for any and all implements needed to function and perform in all of the
percussion related ensembles (sticks and mallets). The music department will provide all major musical instruments
for your use and mallets for large instruments (concert bass drums, gongs,
etc.). Each student is required to personally own
at least 1 pair of concert snare sticks, 1 pair of Jeff Moore Rudimental
Sticks, 1 pair of medium yarn marimba mallets, 1 pair of general purpose
timpani mallets, The Rudimental Cookbook (or Just Desserts), and a stick bag
(see Mr. Freytag about acquiring these items). Each player must also have at each rehearsal / performance / or
class a pencil, all pertinent music and/or folders, a notebook, sticks and/or
mallets, proper attire (uniforms or designated outfits), a great attitude,
yourself, and a well-functioning brain. Vocalists… You will need to provide a
healthy voice, a great attitude, a strong desire to learn and progress, a
concert dress (females) or concert black dress clothes (males), a pencil
and/or pen in each rehearsal, a notebook, and a black concert music folder
(see Mr. Freytag for clothing and music folders). Each member of Choraliers and/or Concert Choir is assessed a
$50.00 declining balance to cover yearly expenses such as buses, operational
supplies, accompanist fees, spring musical musician fees, awards, pins,
plaques and chevrons. General Music Students… You will basically need pencils
and/or pens, 1 composition notebook, 1 blank CDR and 1 blank CDRW . It is strongly suggested that you have an
inquisitive mind and a desire to learn about the mechanics of music, the
history of jazz, Latin, rock, country and classical music, and the
relationship(s) that these musical styles play in society. This class is an excellent option for
fulfilling a fine arts credit for non-performing students; however,
performers are also welcome and encouraged to enroll. |
“I wish for a world with a passion for compassion.”
Carlos Santana
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Edward Freytag holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education (instrumental
/ vocal) from the University Of Tennessee @
Chattanooga (1976) and a Master Of Music Degree in
Jazz & Studio Performance from the University
Of Tennessee @ Knoxville (1990). He was Associate Director Of Bands &
Instructor Of Percussion & Jazz @ Cleveland Junior / Senior High
Schools in Cleveland, Tennessee from 1976 to
1989. While in tenure @ CHS, his marching and concert
percussion ensembles and jazz groups
received consistent superior ratings and first place
awards. He has taught applied percussion
@ Tomlinson College, Lee University, Cumberland
University and was the Professor Of Percussion @ The
University Of Tennessee @ Chattanooga during 1990 and
1991. Mr. Freytag has been a percussion section
member of both the Knoxville Symphony and the
Chattanooga Symphony Orchestras. 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, Mindy McCready (RCA
Records), Dude Mowery (Arista Records),
Marilyn Martin (Atlantic Records), James T.
Horn (Curb Records), Philip Claypool
(Curb Records), Ric Ferrell (Dreamworks
Records), Thom Ellis (E3 entertainment), Kimber
Cleveland, Dr. Hook, and the legendary Carl
Perkins. He has done openings for the likes of Joe Diffie,
Eddie Money, Tracy Lawrence, Rick Trevino, Billy Dean,
Shaver, Radney Foster, and Leroy Parnell.
He is the founder of BOD
Productions, 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 RowLoff
Productions in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Freytag is currently Instructor Of
Percussion & Vocal Studies @ LaVergne High School in LaVergne,
Tennessee. He is the author of “The Rudimental Cookbook” and “Just Desserts”, the definitive statements in rudimental drumming. Mr. Freytag is currently endorsed by
Pro-Mark Drumsticks and Row-Loff Productions. He is an active member of the Music
Educators National Conference, Percussive
Arts Society, International Association Of Jazz Educators, Tennessee Music
Educators Association, Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra
Association, Middle Tennessee Vocal Association, National Education
Association, Tennessee Education Association, and the Rutherford Education
Association. Contact Information: BOD Productions / PO Box 10166 / Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0166 edwardfreytag@comcast.net 615-631-6850 cell LaVergne High School Music
Department Fine Arts Department Chair 250 Wolverine Trail / LaVergne,
TN 37086 freytage@rcs.k12.tn.us 615-904-3870, ext. 24143 For more info about me, feel
free to go to your favorite search engine and type in “edward+freytag” or
“the+rudimental+cookbook”. Happy
Surfing…! Published Works… Cuban Concerto an advanced feature piece for a rudimental snare soloist accompanied
by full percussion ensemble and rhythm section written in an Afro-Cuban
style. 2005 Row-Loff Productions Letter From Home a moving arrangement of the beautiful Pat Metheny ballad 2004 Row-Loff Productions Just Desserts the absolute companion to The
Rudimental Cookbook w/ CD 2002 Row-Loff Productions Fantastic Voyage (In Search Of The
Deity) an advanced original marching percussion feature written in the most contemporary style of indoor drumming 1997 Row-Loff Productions Death By Oooga Booga an original African novelty
piece for percussion ensemble 1996 Row-Loff Productions Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 an arrangement of a J. S. Bach
piece for percussion ensemble 1995 Row-Loff Productions The Rudimental Cookbook the definitive statement in rudimental
snare literature and methodology w/ CD 1994 Row-Loff Productions The Entertainer an arrangement of a Scott
Joplin piano rag for percussion ensemble 1994 Row-Loff Productions Smackin’ The Groove (contained in World’s Greatest Cadences) walk beat for marching
percussion section 1993 Row-Loff Productions Some Skunk Funk an arrangement of a Randy
Brecker funk jazz piece for marching percussion 1993 Row-Loff Productions The Easy Winners an arrangement of a Scott
Joplin piano rag for keyboard percussion quartet 1992 Row-Loff Productions South Of The Border an original Latin-American
piece for percussion ensemble 1992 Row-Loff Productions |
“Art is the result of
the expression of the inner soul of mankind through the mediums of musical
sound, dance, the written word, and visual renderings. Its purpose is to evoke a reaction from the
listener or observer…regardless of what that reaction may be. May it always release the soul…and may it
never be harnessed by the technical, political, or economical ideals of the
mundane.”