New Publications

My setting for men’s chorus (TTBB) of the poem “To a Friend” by James Fenimore Cooper, Jr., is now available from J.W.Pepper, where you may preview the score and listen to a recording: https://www.jwpepper.com/10652808.item The demo recording is also available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/greg-bartholomew-choral/for-every-love-a-place Captain Cooper (1892-1918) was the great-grandson of the famous novelist. A graduate […]

One of my newest pieces, recently premiered by The Bridge Singers of Northumberland in England, it’s a dramatic, atmospheric and emotional setting of a new poem by Tony Williams about a tragic event in the English Civil War. You can purchase scores here. You can hear the story of the song here. Hope you enjoy […]

How many choir directors do we know who STILL pretend performing at Carnegie Hall is an accomplishment? Don’t get me wrong, it’s a cool experience and can be a great opportunity, but it is by no means an accomplishment. Find out why by reading my latest blog post click here o read my entire Choral […]

This traditional Christmas Carol is offered for FREE. This a cappella arrangement SATB with divisi sounds like a contemporary approach to this sixteenth century tune. It is perfect for your Christmas concert. Listen to the mp3 sample here: Quem Pastores Lauvadere Download the score here: free PDF score Hope you like it! Bill Heigen

Dear Project : Encore™ followers, As always, it is a great joy to announce this quarter’s marvelous new compositions accepted into the PROJECT : ENCORE™ Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music: As Kingfishers Catch Fire by Nicholas Weininger Sing to me! by John Muehleisen Three Latin Prayers by Christopher Hoh Three Prayers from the Carmina Gaedelica by David Poole Tomaraji na kumo by Jamie Klenetsky Fay Particular welcome […]

MusicEase Software has released a free program, Free Christmas Carols. Free Christmas Carols provides transposable, customizable sheet music and MIDI files for 10 traditional public domain Christmas carols: Away In A Manger Deck The Hall Good King Wenceslas Hark! The Herald Angels Sing It Came Upon The Midnight Clear O Come All Ye Faithful O […]