Penny Game

The penny game is a counter-based game that I learned from my teachers Ryan Lupton and Valerie Gillespie. A digital version for the computer can be accessed here: https://za.chary.me/music/pennyGame On the apple app store, a version is...

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Victor Wooten Time Video

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Red Moon (MJR Latin Project at Fogartyville)

Zachary Bornheimer – Saxophone, CompositionPablo Arencibia – PianoMauricio Rodriguez – Bass, MixingAndy Fornet – DrumsDimas Sanchez – Percussion Recorded Live at Fogartyville in Sarasota, FL

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Finale Tip: Better Breath Marks (External Link)

I found this great write up on breath marks in Finale. They have been a major pain as I’ve been doing copywork for others. This article suggests creating 2 expressions for end-of-bar breath marks and in-bar breath...

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Haunted Lullaby of the Forgotten

  Winner of the David Baker Prize – 2018 Bridges International Composition Competition and had its world premiere at the Ravinia Festival June 2018. www.ravinia.org/ShowDetails/?show=1479 =========== Haunted Lullaby of the Forgotten is a work inspired greatly from...

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Finale Tip: Get Music Done Faster Using Templates and Libraries

Do you write music often?  Well there are 2 things you can do immediately to save yourself time!  Templates and Libraries.  What are they?  What’s the difference between a Template and Library?  When should you use one...

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Finale Tip: Music for Flip Folio

Do you have to create music for marching band, but go through the process of printing it out, resizing it, and printing it again? Well, here’s how to create music to fit in a standard marching band...

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How to Add Drum Cues

Do you know how to add drum cues to your charts? Can you do it with one keystroke? Here’s how to make drum cues painless.

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Rain (with Garden Club)

Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Saxophone Cesar Rios – Guitar Ben Winkler – Piano Savvas Savvinidis – Bass (CoLeader) Natalie DePergola – Drums (CoLeader) Gumbi Ortiz – Percussion Recorded & Mixed by Andrew Boullianne at Lala Mansion Recording Studio Video by...

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Bitter Root (with Garden Club)

Dedicated to John Blackwell Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Saxophone Cesar Rios – Guitar Ben Winkler – Piano Savvas Savvinidis – Bass (CoLeader) Natalie DePergola – Drums (CoLeader) Gumbi Ortiz – Percussion Recorded & Mixed by Andrew Boullianne at Lala Mansion...

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Finale Repeat Endings – Fix Misalignment FAST!

Have you ever had to move a repeat ending up a little bit to avoid a clash with notation only to fiddle with endings for wayyy to long?  Well, here’s how to rapidly align your repeat endings!

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Finale Q&A

Do you have a finale question?  Ask it here!

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Sibelius to Finale: Make MusicXML Look Good!

Ever have to fix a chart in Finale that was written in Sibelius?  Well, then you’ve experienced the headache that is MusicXML.  Here’s how to make Sibelius lead sheets look good in Finale.

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Blue in Green

The ZB2 performing Blue in Green Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Jonathan Huber – Piano For booking, go to zachjazz.com/book/zb2

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Finale’s Systems – Get Rid of Coda Structures

Sometimes, Finale does something weird and it creates a coda system or something that looks like a coda system and you don’t want it. It’s a pain to get rid of…until today!

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Solo on Nature Boy

With Thomas Carabasi’s Samba Jazz Quartet Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Patrick Bettison – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass Thomas Carabasi – Drums

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Tranquil Storm

Tranquil Storm by Zachary Bornheimer Tranquil Storm by Zachary BornheimerRecorded Live on June 16, 2017 Composed for Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute Program for Jazz. Eddie Pimentel – Tenor Saxophone (first saxophone to enter)Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Saxophone...

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Solo on Billie’s Bounce

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Text Inserts and Page Headings

Don’t you hate when your music falls on the floor before you tape it and all you see is Title and a page number?  …been there, it’s awful.  Here’s how to never live that nightmare again!

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Judy

Judy by Patrick Bettison performed by the Thomas Carabasi Samba Jazz QuartetRecorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Alto SaxPatrick Bettison – Piano, ComposerAlejandro Arenas – BassThomas Carabasi – Drums

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Nica’s Dream

Nica’s Dream by Horace Silver Recorded Live on October 27, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax LaRue Nickelson – Guitar Rick Steuart – Piano Patrick Bettison – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums, Arrangement, Mixing

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Lean Years

  Lean Years by Pat Martino Recorded Live on October 27, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax LaRue Nickelson – Guitar Rick Steuart – Piano Patrick Bettison – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums, Arrangement, Mixing

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Footprints

Footprints by Wayne Shorter performed by the Dave Rudolph Band Recorded Live on October 27, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax LaRue Nickelson – Guitar Rick Steuart – Piano Patrick Bettison – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums,...

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Uptown Funk

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars) performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax, Co Arranger Andrew Allen – Piano, Co Arranger Alejandro Arenas – Bass Dave...

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Red Moon

Red Moon by Zachary Bornheimer performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax, Composer Andrew Allen – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums

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Those Clumsy Words

Those Clumsy Words by Dave Rudolph performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Andrew Allen – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums, Composer

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Requiem For A Sociopath

Requiem for A Sociopath by Zachary Bornheimer performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax, Composer Andrew Allen – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums

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Favela

Favela by Antonio Carlos Jobim performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Andrew Allen – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass, Arranger Dave Rudolph – Drums

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Just Thinking

Just Thinking by Alejandro Arenas performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on July 17, 2016 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Andrew Allen – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass, Composer Dave Rudolph – Drums

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The Light and the Darkness

Live Recording (Recorded 04/28/16) Performed live by USF Jazz Ensemble 1 Personnel: Conductor/Composer: Zachary Bornheimer Saxophones Anthony Cassamassima Chad Russel Eduardo Lanzino Jon Cestero Trumpets Graham Pollack Austin Kelly (Solo) Jared VanVickle Kara VanVickle Trombones Patrick Hilderbrand...

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Stronger

Stronger by Max Martin & Rami Yacoub (popularized by Britney Spears) performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on March 23, 2016 Jon Cestero – Alto Saxophone Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Saxophone, Arranger Justin Pierce – Trombone...

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E.S.P.

E.S.P. by Wayne Shorter performed by the USF Jazztet Recorded Live on October 21, 2015 Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Andrew Allen – Piano Alejandro Arenas – Bass Dave Rudolph – Drums

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Richard Jimenez’s Graduate Recital

Multiple recordings from Richard Jimenez’s Graduate recital. Personnel: Jackson Harpe – Trumpet Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Dominic Walker – Guitar Richard Jimenez – Bass Paul Gavin – Drums   Pools (originally adapted/arranged by Dean Eaves): What...

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All The Things You Are (Jan 2015)

All The Things You Are performed Jan 14, 2015 by the Zachary Bornheimer Quartet Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Chris Rottmayer – Piano Richard Jimenez – Bass Paul Gavin – Drums

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Isfahan

Isfahan by Strayhorn performed by The USF Jazztet. Personnel: Zach Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Chris Rottmayer – Piano Richard Jimenez – Bass Paul Gavin – Drums   Take 2, Recorded Nov 20, 2014 – USF Jazz Rehearsal...

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Toys

Toys – Herbie Hancock from Zachary Bornheimer on Vimeo. Jackson Harpe – Trumpet Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Dominic Walker – Guitar Denrey Christy – Bass Mitchell Montgomery – Drums Performed by the USF Jazztet, Nov 12,...

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Color Shift

Color Shift was recorded live at the University of South Florida on March 19, 2014. Each digital purchase is split 5 ways, so consider supporting all of the fantastic artists involved! Download the Album for $7!

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Midnight Run

USF Jazz Ensemble 1 performs Zachary Bornheimer’s first original composition for Big Band, “Midnight Run” on April 21, 2014 in the USF Concert Hall. Personnel: Saxophones: Anthony Casamassima (Alto/Flute) Cody Moore (Alto/Clarinet) Zach Bornheimer (Composer, Soloist, Tenor)...

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Coming About

Coming About (Tenor Solo) by Maria Schneider, played by the USF Jazz Ensemble 1 From Maria Schneider’s visit to USF on March 31, 2014 for the Monday Night Jazz Series. Featured Performers: Zach Bornheimer – Tenor Saxophone...

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Color Shift – Zach’s Junior Recital

Color Shift by Zachary Bornheimer Purchase a copy of this concert for $7 through BandCamp ~$1.10 goes to each artist and ~$1.50 towards fees Tunes (arrangements by Zachary Bornheimer): Recorda Me – Joe Henderson 26-2 – John...

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Speak No Evil – The Album

Speak No Evil the album by Wayne Shorter, recreated. Tunes: Witch Hunt Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum Dance Cadaverous Speak No Evil Infant Eyes Wildflower Personnel: Jackson Harpe – Trumpet Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Dominic Walker – Guitar Denrey Christy...

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My Funny Valentine

My Funny Valentine as arranged by Zachary Bornheimer Jackson Harpe – Flugelhorn Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Dominic Walker – Guitar Denrey Christy – Bass Mitchell Montgomery -Drums Performed by a USF Graduate Jazz Ensemble.

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Feedback

Feedback by Bob Reynolds, played by the USF Jazztet The USF Jazztet performs Bob Reynolds’s composition “Feedback” at Jazz à Vienne. Zach Bornheimer – Tenor Saxophone Jordan Craig – Trombone Jordan Garno – Guitar Zach Pedigo –...

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Chromazone

Chromazone by Mike Stern, played by the USF Jazztet Inspired by the recordings of Mike Stern with Bob Berg and the original recording with Michael Brecker, The USF Jazztet performs Mike Stern’s composition “Chromazone.” Zach Bornheimer –...

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Pamplona (Movement 4 of Ed Calle’s “Iberia Suite”)

Pamplona, movement 4 of Ed Calle’s “Iberia Suite” performed at Riley Suilck and Rafael Couret’s Junior Recital. Personnel: Jeremy Powell – Soprano Sax Rafael Couret – Alto Sax Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Riley Sulick – Bari...

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Rough Takes: Resolution

Take 1: Resolution by John Coltrane, arranged by Zach Bornheimer on SoundCloud   Take 2: Resolution by John Coltrane, arranged by Zach Bornheimer on SoundCloud Arr. by Zach Bornheimer Tenor – Zach Bornheimer Trombone – Ryan Hiers...

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Rough Takes: Nica’s Dream

Nica’s Dream by Horace Silver, arranged by Zach Bornheimer on SoundCloud Arr. by Zach Bornheimer Tenor – Zach Bornheimer Trombone – Ryan Hiers Guitar – Jordan Garno Bass – Richard Jimenez Drum – Alex DeLeon

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Jazz Crimes Rehearsal

Jazz Crimes Rehearsal as part of one of my vlogs. Recorded during a rehearsal for the USF Italian Jazz Tour Performed by The USF Modern Jazz Sextet. Director: Jack Wilkins Tenor Sax: Zach Bornheimer Trombone: Ryan Hiers...

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Your Smile

Your Smile by Zachary Bornheimer performed by Just for Kicks

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Con Alma

Con Alma performed by Just For Kicks on SoundCloud

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USF Combo Concert Fall 2011

Fall 2011 Combo Concert by “Just for Kicks” – University of South Florida Tracks: Megalopolis Spain Migrations Evidence Introductions Jazz Crimes   Personnel: Zachary Bornheimer – Tenor Sax Ryan Hiers – Trombone Chris Morris – Guitar John...

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Untitled Original 009

Untitled Original 009 by Zachary Bornheimer on YouTube.

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Inspiration

  Inspiration by Zachary Bornheimer

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The Nearness of You

The Nearness of You as performed by Small Group One (Posted by Evan Bullington) on YouTube.

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There Will Never Be Another You

There Will Never Be Another You as performed by Zachary Bornheimer on Vimeo. Zachary Bornheimer playing There Will Never Be Another You with Stefan Klein Jr. on drums and George Tandy playing keys.

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Sound Advice

Sound Advice from Zachary Bornheimer on Vimeo. “Sound Advice” arranged by Zachary BornheimerThe instrumentation is: 2 altos, 2 tenors, bari, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, piano, guitar (not in this video), bass, and drums.

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Moment’s Notice

Moments Notice arranged by Zachary Bornheimer on Vimeo. “Moments Notice” arranged by Zachary BornheimerThe instrumentation is: 2 altos, 2 tenors, and bari

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Inner Urge

Inner Urge from Zachary Bornheimer on Vimeo. “Inner Urge” arranged by Zachary Bornheimer.The instrumentation is: alto, 2 tenors, bari, and trumpet.

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Five Steps

Five Steps by Zachary Bornheimer on YouTube Five Steps composed by Zachary Bornheimer. Tenor and Soprano Saxes: Zachary Bornheimer, Trumpet: Evan Bullington.

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Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves as performed by Zachary Bornheimer on Vimeo. Zachary Bornheimer playing Autumn Leaves with Stefan Klein Jr. on drums and George Tandy playing keys.

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Slo Funk

Bob Mintzer’s Slo Funk by the 2009 University of Miami Camp Big Band

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Michael Jackson Medley

Michael Jackson Medley

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All The Things You Are

All the Things You Are Tenor Solo: Sonny Stitt Transcription (1 chorus), 1 chorus improvised.

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