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CHIPPEWA SQUARE

S(S)A Voices with Piano and Optional Oboe

Sandra Howard

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Language: English Use: General/Festival Time: Approx. 3:32 *Diffi culty: Moderate

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Note from the Composer

The city of Savannah, the oldest city in the state of Georgia, has a rich history and an air of intrigue. The historic downtown area is filled with twenty-two squares, one of which is Chippewa Square. Many of you will recognize Chippewa Square as the location where the bus stop scene from the movie Forrest Gump was filmed. The square is filled with huge, moss-laden trees that provide a large, shaded area. Nearby church bells toll the hour. All of this contributes to the air of mystery in Chippewa Square.

The song seeks to reflect the mystery of the river city of Savannah. If you listen closely, you will hear the sound of bells tolling in the accompaniment. As the song ends and the night turns to day, the city returns to life, except for one soul, covered in bronze, who stands still, waving and waiting. This is a reference to a statue of "The Waving Girl" on the historic riverfront of Savannah. According to legend, she waved at every ship that entered and left the Port of Savannah for forty-four years, waving a handkerchief by day and a lantern by night.

When singing this song, be sure to listen for pure vowel sounds and a beautiful blend with all voices. Let your voices reflect the mystery of the text. Keep the sound smooth and legato. Let the music build in intensity as the mystery couple begins their waltz in the square, and then return to the mood of the opening at the end of the piece.

About the Composers

Sandra HowardAfter a 20 year teaching career in metro Atlanta, Sandra Howard has returned to her native South Carolina. She lives in Florence, South Carolina, and she teaches in Florence School District 3. She also directs the Hartsville Children’s Chorale, a community children’s choir. Mrs. Howard is a graduate of Furman University and Southern Seminary, where she was a composition student of Philip Landgrave.

Ronda Bowe Kustick Ronda Bowe Kustick grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she was recognized for excellence in theater education. She has been involved in the theater as an actor, stage manager, and director of an outreach program of the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. As a playwright, her plays have been produced in Georgia and in New York City. Chippewa Square is the second collaboration between Ms. Howard and Ms. Kustick. Ms. Kustick lives in Conyers, Georgia. Ms. Kustick dedicates the lyrics of this piece to Joyce Reichardt, her high school chorus teacher, who nurtured her appreciation of music and the arts.



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For the Dutchtown Middle School Treble Choir, Craig Robertson, director On the occasion of their GMEA Conference Performance

RONDA BOWE KUSTICK(in honor of Joyce Reichardt)

SANDRA HOWARD

Chippewa Squarefor S(S)A Voices with Piano and Optional Oboe*

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All rights reserved, including performance rights.Printed in the U.S.A.

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For the Treble Choir, Dutchtown Middle SchoolGMEA 2011 Conference

Craig Robertson, director

RONDA BOWE KUSTICK

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SANDRA HOWARD

Chippewa Squarefor S(S)A Voices with Piano and Optional Oboe

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Copyright © 2016 BLP Choral Music (ASCAP)International Copyright Secured.

All rights reserved, including performance rights.

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