Friday, September 28, 2012 Wright Center at Samford University
with Clinician Dr. Rollo Dilworth
Dr. Rollo Dilworth is Associate Professor of Choral Music Education at Temple University’s Boyer School of Music in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in choral music education, he serves as conductor for the University Chorale. Prior to his appointment at Temple, Dilworth served as Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at North Park University in Chicago, IL for 13 years. Dr. Dilworth holds degrees from Case Western Reserve University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Northwestern University. Dilworth has written and/or arranged over 150 choral
works that are currently in print. He frequently serves as a guest conductor and/or clinician for honors, festival and all-state choirs throughout the United States and abroad. Dilworth is an active member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and Chorus America. He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and currently serves on the Pennsylvania ACDA State board as Director of Student and Youth Activities.
The cost of the Festival is $20 per student. Each school may bring up to 10 students, who should be elected by their music teacher based on the following criteria:
1. Students must be in fourth or fifth grade.
2. Students should demonstrate a high level of interest and participation in the local music program.
3. Students must be able to sing on pitch and follow a conductor. 4. Students must be willing to practice and memorize music before the Festival. 5. Students must exhibit self-discipline.
The performance pieces will be announced later in February or early March. There will also be a teacher workshop with Dr. Rollo Dilworth the following day on Saturday, September 29th. It will be held at a local Birmingham elementary school. There will be more information about the workshop to come in the following months.
Further information can be found on the Elementary/General Division website at
www.alabamamea.org. You can also contact Festival Co-Directors, Cliff Huckabee, at
cliffhuckabee@gmail.com; or Carlee Green, at
carleemeans@mac.com; or Dr. Sara Womack, at
sara@music.org.
Please fill out the commitment form and return it by Friday, April 13, 2012.
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