Cantemus
Mrs. Bartemes (bar-TEE-mess) - HYC Central
Artistic Director of HYC
August 28, 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE - beginning Sept. 15
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 PM - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Please report all absences directly to Mrs. Bartemes - mary@heartlandyouthchoir.org
Absences should be communicated as soon as you are aware of them or a minimum 2 weeks ahead of notice for rehearsal, retreats, and concerts.
Cantemus Retreat / Windsor Heights Fall Festival Performance - Sat. Oct. 3
Cantemus will have their first retreat to dig into a lot of music, play games, eat, and conclude with a public performance! This is a required event for all singers. A light breakfast snack and lunch will be provided to all singers.
Where: Windsor Heights Lutheran Church & Colby Park
When: Sat. Oct. 3 - 9:00-5:30 PM. Drop off at 9:00 AM @ WHLC
Cantemus performs @ 5:00 PM @ Colby Park. Pick up at 5:30 PM at Colby Park
Wearing: Purple HYC t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers
Bring: Binder, water
Heartland Harvest - Sunday, Oct. 18
This will be our first HYC event of the year (replacing AutumnSongs). Rather than a formal concert, this will be a free-admission event for families to spend time together, hear small informances from all the choirs, fundraise for the 26-27 HYC season, and more!
To get in the spirit of the season there will be Trunk or Treating, a Costume Contest, baked goods, dinner, and plenty of games!
Special Guest: Vox Infinitus will be performing at this event. A wonderful male a cappella group in Des Moines!
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church
When: Sunday, Oct. 18, 1:00-5:00 PM
CANTEMUS PERFORMS @ 1:45 PM (open house style - come when you can, leave when you must!)
Wearing: HYC T-shirts and jeans OR a family-friendly Halloween Costume!
Upcoming Events:
Sep. 12 - OPUS prep clinic (7-9 grade only if auditioning for OPUS through school or HYC)
Sep. 15 - First Official Rehearsal
Sep. 13-30 - Try It Out! Rehearsals - bring friends to rehearsal to see if they would like to join HYC this year!
Sep. 22 - Parent Meeting 7:30-8:00 - all singers and at least 1 parent must attend
Oct. 3 - Cantemus Retreat / Windsor Heights Fall Festival Performance
Oct. 18 - Heartland Harvest (newly imagined AutumnSongs event!)
Nov. 24 - Blank Children’s Hospital Gala Performance
Dec. 5 - Christkindlmarket Performance
Dec. 10, 11 & 12 - Nutcracker Performances
Dec. 13 - WinterSongs performance