Serve the Lord with Gladness: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Rollo Dilworth
Item: 35-PK00259935
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Drawing its text from Psalm 100 and incorporating the Doxology, this majestic setting is an exceptional choice for combined choirs and festival performances. Whether performed with keyboard or the optional brass and timpani, the jubilant sounds of praise will inspire. Available separately: SATB, ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (tpt 1-2, tbn 1-2, timp, rhythm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:35.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00259935
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About the Arranger: Rollo Dilworth
Rollo Dilworth has shaped choral music education for decades as both a composer and arranger with deep roots in the gospel and sacred music traditions. His arrangements are known for their accessibility without sacrificing musicality; he writes with an intuitive understanding of what singers and instrumentalists can achieve in rehearsal.
Why we love this
Dilworth's setting captures the celebratory nature of Psalm 100 without becoming precious or overwrought. The optional brass and timpani parts allow you to scale this from a keyboard-accompanied piece to a full festival moment, giving your ensemble genuine flexibility based on available instrumentation and the specific concert context.
What to expect
Pure, unforced joy. The music radiates praise without sentimentality, driven forward by rhythmic vitality and harmonic clarity. Singers feel supported by the instrumental cushion while remaining the center of attention.
Who it's for
Directors of combined choirs (SATB plus instrumentalists) who need strong repertoire for festival programming or end-of-year celebratory concerts. This works equally well for church music programs balancing traditional texts with contemporary arranging sensibilities.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the choir's jubilation against the instrumental colors; the brass should support rather than overshadow the vocal line, especially during the text painting on key phrases from the Doxology.
- Mark clear sectional breaths in your score before rehearsal so the entire ensemble knows exactly where to breathe together, which becomes critical in a piece this energetic.
- Lock the timpani and rhythm section into a tight groove; even subtle inconsistency in the underlying pulse will cost you impact in a piece built on forward momentum.
How to use it
Position this as your program closer or as a jubilant response to more introspective sacred works earlier in the concert. The flexible instrumentation makes it ideal for festivals where you may or may not have brass available; the keyboard version stands completely on its own if needed.
Skills your students will build
- Singing with text from Scripture while maintaining rhythmic precision
- Balancing ensemble blend when combining voices with brass instruments
- Responding to the character change from the Psalm text to the Doxology section
- Sustaining energetic vocal production over an extended piece (3:35 duration)
- Following a conductor through sectional entrances and dynamic shifts in a large ensemble