Rollo Dilworth

With a driving gospel beat, unison lines, close parallel harmonies, and syncopated rhythms, this contemporary original work is richly rooted in the African-American gospel tradition. An excellent sele...

Dramatic gospel choruses are contrasted with solo sections in this compelling work by young composer Rollo Dilworth. An exciting work for concert and festival performances! Available for SATB, SAB and...

Celebrate the new life that spring brings in this work that is based on a Langston Hughes text and features a baritone soloist, call and response phrases between upper and lower voices, and finally a...

Celebrate the new life that spring brings in this work that is based on a Langston Hughes text and features a baritone soloist, call and response phrases between upper and lower voices, and finally a...

Based on the traditional African American spiritual, this setting depicts the story of Noah and the flood. After the baritone soloist introduces the chorus of the spiritual, the SATB choir responds wi...

This gospel original will bring down the house! The Lord has been so good to me, He brought me through the storm and gave me victory! Available: SATB. Approx. Time: 4:00.

With lyrics taken from the motto of a Chicago school, this new gospel-style original from Rollo Dilworth reminds us that We believe in the creation of inspired lives. Available for SATB only. Performa...

Rollo Dilworth at his best! A powerful piano part coupled with strong choral writing makes this a perfect closer for all-state and honor choirs. Not to be missed!

Rollo Dilworth at his best! A powerful piano part coupled with strong choral writing makes this a perfect closer for all-state and honor choirs. Not to be missed!

Rollo Dilworth at his best! A powerful piano part coupled with strong choral writing makes this a perfect closer for all-state and honor choirs. Not to be missed!

Rollo Dilworth at his best! A powerful piano part coupled with strong choral writing makes this a perfect closer for all-state and honor choirs. Not to be missed!

This spirited telling of the story of Jonah is sure to be a favorite of singers young and old alike. The strong accompaniment helps support the energetic vocal lines as they recall the three days and...

Like the title says, this one really swings! Excitement abounds as Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is given new life in this energetic arrangement. Available for SATB, SAB and SSA. Performance Time: Approx....

A spoken rhythmic opening gives way to this original new spiritual. The excitement is maintained through syncopations and creative harmonies, all supporting a text of perseverence on our earthly journ...

Now available for SATB voices! Incorporating the spiritual All Night, All Day, this original work by Rollo Dilworth makes a wonderful work for choirs of all ages. Easily-learned, the contemporary pian...

Now available for SATB voices! Incorporating the spiritual All Night, All Day, this original work by Rollo Dilworth makes a wonderful work for choirs of all ages. Easily-learned, the contemporary pian...

Peacemakers gone before me have left behind a story that teaches us how to live in peace. Commissioned for the 2005 FMEA All State Elementary Chorus, this hope-filled original incorporates the classic...

No sitting still on this one! Rollo Dilworth has created a winner with his arrangement of this spiritual favorite. Your choir and congregation will be captivated by the insistent and building rhythm o...

No sitting still on this one! Rollo Dilworth has created a winner with his arrangement of this spiritual favorite. Your choir and congregation will be captivated by the insistent and building rhythm o...

No sitting still on this one! Rollo Dilworth has created a winner with his arrangement of this spiritual favorite. Your choir and congregation will be captivated by the insistent and building rhythm o...

This well-known spiritual of assurance with its slow gospel tempo and underlying pulsating drive is full of heartfelt emotion and soul. This accessible anthem written primarily in two-parts will be up...

Combining original lyrics with quotes from Down by the Riverside and Wade in the Water, Rollo Dilworth creates a contemporary gospel piece that drives towards a climactic layered chorus ending. Availa...

Rollo Dilworth's exciting arrangement of this gospel favorite is an exuberant celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Savior and King. The gospel swing rhythms scored for 3 trumpets, piano, bass, guita...

Holding true to the legacy of the amazing works of Moses Hogan, Rollo Dilworth has taken Hogan's treatment of this spiritual from the solo book Deep River and adapted it for SATB choir and piano. This...

This arrangement of the traditional spiritual is set in a style that includes elements of both the spiritual and gospel genres. It uses modulation and word painting to evoke the concept of 'climbing t...