published a biography of Dett, Follow Me: the Life and Music of R. Nathaniel Dett. The former British Methodist Episcopal Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was renamed in honour of Dett. From 1898 to 1903, he was the organist at that church. The church was designated in 2001 as a National Historic Site of Canada. The Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School in Chicago is named for him. Awards and honours Bowdoin Literary Prize (1921), for his essay, "The Emancipation of Negro Music", from Harvard. Francis Boott Music Award for his choral composition "Don't be Weary Traveller," from Harvard. Harmon Foundation Award. Honorary Doctorate (1924) from Howard. Honorary Doctorate (1926) from Oberlin College. Compositions and arrangements Many of his works were published, includes those for piano, choir, voice, organ, and orchestra: After the Cakewalk (1900) Cave of the Winds (1902), march and two-step Magnolia (1912), suite for solo piano In the Bottoms (1913), a "characteristic suite" of five movements Listen to the Lambs (1914), "a religious character in the form of an anthem" Music in the Mine (1916), a choral work I'll Never Turn Back no More (1916) The Chariot Jubilee (1921), for tenor, chorus, and orchestra. Don't be Weary, Traveler (1921) Enchantment (1922), a suite for solo piano Listen to the Lambs (1923) Let us Cheer the Weary Traveller (1926) O Hear the Lambs A-Cryin (1926) Religious Folksongs of the Negro (1927), collection of arranged spirituals The Cinnamon Grove (1928), a suite for solo piano Ave Maria (1930) The Dett Collection of Negro Spirituals (1936) The Ordering of Moses (1937) Tropic Winter (1938), a suite for solo piano Eight Bible Vignettes (1941–1943) I am the True Vine (1943), for piano No More Auction Block (unpublished), for orchestra In the BottomsIn the Bottoms''', subtitled "Suite caractéristique", is a suite for piano in five movements. "Prelude (Night)" "His Song" "Honey (Humoresque)" "Barcarolle (Morning)" "Dance (Juba)" Writings "The Emancipation of Negro Music". Southern Workman (1918): 172–6. "From Bell Stand to Throne Room". Etude Music Magazine 52 (1934): 79–80. See also List of Canadian composers Music of Canada Nathaniel Dett Chorale Zenobia Powell Perry, one of his students References Further reading Brooks, Christopher. "Dett, R(obert) Nathaniel." In Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press, 2001. Accessed February 12, 2021. Dett, R. Nathaniel. The Dett Collection of Negro Spirituals. 4 books. Chicago: Hall & McCreary Company, 1936. Dett, R. Nathaniel. Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as