Justin Binek

jazz vocalist ~ pianist ~ educator ~ composer ~ arranger ~ clinician

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COMPOSITIONS & ARRANGEMENTS...

If you are interested in obtaining any of my charts, please contact me. They can be sent to you either in PDF format or via USPS. For some of my older charts, the files have been lost (or the chart was written in manuscript to begin with), so the postal service will be necessary. I am also currently contracted to write arrangements for Sound Music Publications, so please send them some business as well! The charts currently available are:

Compositions for Vocal Jazz Ensemble

“Baptism,” composed for Western Michigan University, 2002
“Bounce,” composed for UArts, 2006
“Moose Track Shuffle,” composed for International Music Camp, 2002
“Simply Enamored,” composed for International Music Camp, 2003
“Slave to the Groove,” composed for UArts, 2006

Arrangements for Vocal Jazz Ensemble (SATB unless otherwise noted)

“Apartment 101,” by Howlett Smith, arranged (SSA) for Tiffin University, 2005
“Armando’s Rhumba,” by Chick Corea, arranged for UArts, 2007
“Brand New Day,” by Luther Vandross, arranged for UArts, 2007
“Cave of Adullum,” by Sarah Groves, arranged for University of Mary, 2003
“Cave of Adullum,” by Sarah Groves, arranged (SSA) for International Music Camp, 2005
“Dienda,” by Kenny Kirkland, arranged for International Music Camp, 2003
“Eleanor Rigby,” by John Lennon, arranged for UArts, 2006
“Everybody Wants to be a Cat,” by Al Rinker, arranged for UArts, 2006
“Harold’s House of Jazz,” by Richie Cole, arranged for Tiffin University, 2002
“I Didn’t Know What Time It Was,” arranged for Tiffin University, 2003
“In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” arranged (SATB) for Tiffin University, 2002
“In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” arranged (SSA) for International Music Camp, 2003
“Kids Toys,” by Bobby McFerrin, arranged for Tiffin University, 2006
“Let Yourself Go,” by Irving Berlin, arranged for UArts, 2006
"Mahna, Mahna," by Jim Henson, arranged for UArts, 2008
"Melancholy Baby/Bébé Melancólico," arranged (SATB) for UArts, 2007
"Melancholy Baby/Bébé Melancólico," arranged (SATB + Horns) for Western Michigan University,, 2007
“Minuano,” by Pat Metheny, arranged for University of Mary, 2003
“Moondance,” by Van Morrison, arranged for Western Michigan University, 2007
“Motherland Jam,” by Danilo Perez, arranged for Tiffin University, 2004
“Overjoyed,” by Stevie Wonder, 4/4 version arranged for Tiffin University, 2004
“Overjoyed,” by Stevie Wonder, 7/8 version arranged for University of Mary, 2004
“Panafrica,” by Danilo Perez, arranged for Western Michigan University, 2001
“Revelation,” by Russell Ferrante, arranged for Tiffin University, 2006
“Sail Away,” by Tom Harrell, arranged for Tiffin University, 2005
“Souled Out,” by Emilio Castillo, arranged for University of Mary, 2005
“The Hope,” by Russell Ferrante, arranged for UArts, 2006
“Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf,” arranged (SSA) for UArts, 2006
“Wildlife,” by Russell Ferrante, arranged for University of Mary, 2003
“You Taught My Heart to Sing,” by McCoy Tyner, arranged (SSA) for IMC 2003
“You Taught My Heart to Sing,” by McCoy Tyner, arranged (SATB) for IMC 2005

Christmas Arrangements for Vocal Jazz Ensemble

“Carol of the Drum”, traditional, arranged (SSA) for University of Mary 2002
“De King is Born,” by Morgan Ames, arranged for University of Mary 2002
“Jingle Bells,” traditional, arranged for University of Mary 2003
“Three Kings,” traditional, arranged for University of Mary 2003
“What Child Is This,” traditional, arranged for University of Mary 2002

Transcriptions for Vocal Jazz Ensemble

“Discipline,” by Bobby McFerrin, transcribed for University of Mary, 2005
“O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion,” arr. Quincy Jones, transcribed for UArts, 2006
“The Garden,” by Bobby McFerrin, transcribed for International Music Camp, 2003

Compositions for Jazz Band

“Andy’s Groove,” composed for Bismarck Century High School, 2000
“Count Spacie’s Jazz Funkle,” composed for Western Michigan University, 2002

Compositions for Jazz Trio

“Celia’s Song,” composed for Student Recital, 2001
“Claire’s Suite,” composed for wedding, 2005
“Dakota Nights Suite,” composed for Graduate Recital, 2002
“Literary Kicks (for Bukowski),” composed for Student Recital, 2001

Arrangements for Mixed Jazz Ensemble

"Diabli/Diablo," arranged for UArts Music/Dance Ensemble, 2008
"Heartbreaker," arranged for UArts Music/Dance Ensemble, 2008
“La Fiesta,” by Chick Corea, arrangemd for UArts Transfusion Ensemble, 2007

Arrangements for Caribbean Jazz Ensemble

"All of Me," inspired by Nnenna Freelon, arranged for UArts JMC, 2008
"Caribbean Amphibian," by Joe Raposo, arranged for UArts JMC, 2008
"Juliette," by Darren Dyke, arranged for UArts JMC, 2008
"Samba Trés," by Darren Dyke, arranged for UArts JMC, 2008

Recordings are available for most (but not all) arrangements.