Nick A. Finzer

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Finzer, N.A. (2022). GO! A 20 Minute Growth Mindset Warmup. IfCM Press. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Growth-Mindset-Warmup-Trombonist/dp/B0BCRXJLTK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37XPT1CBQHA5J&keywords=nick+finzer+go+warmup&qid=1673383053&sprefix=nick+finzer+go+warmup%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
• Finzer, N.A. (2022). Create, Connect, Repeat! Building an Artistic Business in the 21st Century. IfCM Press. https://www.amazon.com/Create-Connect-Repeat-Building-Artistic-ebook/dp/B09SQBT4JT/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1673383178&refinements=p_27%3ANick+Finzer&s=books&sr=1-3&text=Nick+Finzer
• Finzer, N. (2021). GET TO IT: Jazz Trombone Duets that Feature Improvisation. https://www.amazon.com/Get-Improvisation-Duets-Jazz-Trombone/dp/B095GLRS5K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=118922MJ774TI&keywords=nick+finzer+get+to+it&qid=1642006810&sprefix=nick+finzer+get+to+it%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1
• Finzer, N. (2020). Get Language! 150 Language Ideas in 5 Levels. 1 (1) 43. NY NY, Institute for Creative Music Press. https://www.amazon.com/Get-Language-language-levels-VERSION/dp/B08F6TVWJW/ref=pd_sbs_1?pd_rd_w=etJA9&pf_rd_p=c52600a3-624a-4791-b4c4-3b112e19fbbc&pf_rd_r=23YY7ZW6TJ8856QW568N&pd_rd_r=55e0af31-0741-4462-a968-585dedd61179&pd_rd_wg=SzGuK&pd_rd_i=B08F6TVWJW&psc=1
• Finzer, N. (2020). GET SET - 22 Etudes to Study Jazz Improvisation. 1 (1) 50. NY NY, Institute for Creative Music Press.
• Finzer, N. (2019). Get Ready: A Focused Daily Trombone Routine.

CD Recording - Ensemble

• Finzer, N. (2020). Play on Glenn Zaleski's Recording: The Question.
• Finzer, N. (2019). Anat Cohen Tentet - Triple Helix. Brooklyn, NY, Anzic Records.
• Finzer, N. (2019). Alexa Tarantino - Winds of Change. Los Angeles, CA, Positone Records. https://www.posi-tone.com/
• Finzer, N. (2019). Nick Finzer's Hear & Now Live at Bunker Studios. New York, NY, Outside in Music. www.outsideinmusic.com
• Finzer, N.A. (2018). Nick Finzer's Hear & Now Live in New York City. https://open.spotify.com/album/3kVpvr3kfZdoJ62KUmn319?si=CRHQVXoiQZauy94YIF8RSA

CD Recording - Solo

• Finzer, N.A. (2024). My Favorite Things - Single. https://found.ee/finzer-favorite-things
• Finzer, N.A. (2024). Autumn Leaves - Single. https://found.ee/autumn-leaves-finzer
• Finzer, N.A. (2024). Blue Bossa - Single. https://found.ee/finzer-blue-bossa
• Finzer, N.A. (2024). Judy - Single.
• Finzer, N.A. (2024). Legacy: A Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnson. New York, NY, Outside in Music. https://found.ee/Nick-Finzer-Legacy-Album
• Finzer, N.A. (2024). Say When (Single). https://open.spotify.com/track/5rrHwrjJBIEY3feIND6U4F?si=9741bc6897c74384
• Finzer, N.A. (2023). Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Single). https://open.spotify.com/track/5au0oczyozHQTfHdMsPwie?si=21d2d5b7641c4c09
• Finzer, N.A. (2023). Dreams, Visions, Illusions (Extended). https://open.spotify.com/album/2wBPvVWDQffXEE71xRID4I?si=ZxIKvXxPTTaZQeVgFHqosw
• Finzer, N.A. (2023). Dreams Visions Illusions. https://www.outsideinmusic.com/artistsandreleases/finzer-dreams-visions-illusions-album
• Finzer, N.A. (2022). The Christmas Song (Single). https://open.spotify.com/track/3okHnSYgfA8xk9fTvAuQ5s?si=4649f7987ad74069
• Finzer, N.A. (2022). Christmas Time is Here (Single). https://open.spotify.com/track/09k042p7J40eg68n8H16r7?si=359b0d9495b043ba
• Finzer, N. (2021). Out of Focus. Outside in Music. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JXQ64RX/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=nick+finzer+out+of+focus&qid=1642006900&sprefix=nick+finzer+out+%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-2
• Finzer, N. (2020). Cast of Characters. https://www.outsideinmusic.com/pressreleases/2019/12/8/new-album-february-28th-2020-nick-finzer-cast-of-characters
• Finzer, N. (2019). Nick Finzer & Chris Ziemba Live at Pinch Recording. www.outsideinmusic.com
• Finzer, N.A. (2018). No Arrival. Los Angeles, CA, Posi-Tone Records. https://open.spotify.com/album/04W9bML8BiK5hbdV0WRsn8?si=NHRc2boyQl-l5j4BjZGZlQ

Video and Audiovisual Material

• Finzer, N.A. (2023). To Dream a Bigger Dream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10eJnPZCl8Y
• Finzer, N.A. (2022). AskNick Episodes 91 - 112. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzzvqOHij9g&list=PLXD7328p4PAfb0QVTzMGkFbLWTmYsixAP&index=11
• Finzer, N.A. (2022). Nick Finzer Lectures on Music Profesor App. Elkhart, Indiana, Conn Selmer. https://www.musicprofessor.com/bundles/king-trombone
• Finzer, N. (2021). AskNick Livestream Episodes 50 - 90. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD7328p4PAfb0QVTzMGkFbLWTmYsixAP
• Finzer, N. (2021). The ONLY Drone Course You'll Ever Need!. https://institute-for-creative-music.teachable.com/p/the-drone-course
• Finzer, N. (2020). AskNick Livestream Show Episodes 001 - 050. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD7328p4PAfb0QVTzMGkFbLWTmYsixAP
• Finzer, N. (2020). Video Single - Christmas Time is Here. https://youtu.be/krZblXRwpJg
• Finzer, N. (2020). Nick Finzer's Jazz Trombone Christmas in July (25 Day Deep Dive into Jazz Language). https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD7328p4PAfz92JS0MyxEYjq0aW37xxA
• Finzer, N. (2020). Single - Sing a Song of Song. https://youtu.be/GOBlwmM9T7w
• Finzer, N. (2020). Premiere of Cast of Characters Full Video Experience. https://youtu.be/xqGvEKd6lMQ
• Finzer, N. (2020). Nick Finzer Trading Sessions. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD7328p4PAcuLlXuz1Kcei1oiDl6tTg-
• Finzer, N.A. (2018). Nick Finzer's Hear & Now Plays Chick Corea's Now He Sings Now He Sobs. Nick Finzer's Hear & Now Plays Chick Corea's Now He Sings Now He Sobs (50th Anniversary Celebration).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Finzer, N.A., "SouthArts Jazz Road Touring Grant," sponsored by SouthArts, National, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
• Finzer, N.A., "UNT Mentorship Grant," sponsored by Faculty Success, Local, $4000 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
• Finzer, N., "Chamber Music America - New Jazz Works," sponsored by Chamber Music America, International, $27000 Funded. (2021 - 2024).
• Finzer, N., "UNT SCA Award," sponsored by UNT, Local, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).

Grant - Teaching

• Finzer, N., "Weyerhauser Foundation," sponsored by Institute for Creative Music, National, $5000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).