Cantilena
September 18, 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
CENTRAL (Windsor Heights) - Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Please report all absences directly to Mrs. Schettler-Blum - lydia@heartlandyouthchoir.org
NORTH (Ankeny) - Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 PM - Resurrection Lutheran Church
Please report all absences directly to Ms. Hammond sarrah@heartlandyouthchoir.org
EAST (Mitchellville) - Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 PM - Mitchellville Christian Church
Please report all absences directly to Ms. Hopkey nicole@heartlandyouthchoir.org
Mrs. Schettler-Blum (SHET-ler BLOOM) - HYC Central (Windsor Heights)
Associate Conductor of Cantilena, Canto & Cadet
Ms. Hammond (HAM-und) - HYC North & Central (Ankeny & Windsor Heights)
Associate Conductor of Chanté, Cantilena & Canto
Ms. Hopkey (HOP-key) - HYC East (Mitchellville)
Associate Conductor of Cantilena
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.
Cantilena Super Saturday - Sat. Oct. 17
Cantilena will dig into a lot of music, play games, eat, and conclude with an informance for families. This is a required event for all singers. A light snack will be provided to all singers.
Where: Windsor Heights Lutheran Church, 1240 66th Street, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324
When: Sat. Oct. 17 - 8:30-12:00 PM
Family Informance starts at 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary!
Wearing: Red 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
CANTILENA PERFORMS @ 2:45 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:
Oct. 17 - Cantilena Super Saturday
Oct. 18 - Heartland Harvest (newly imagined AutumnSongs event!)
Dec. 12 - Christkindlmarket
Dec. 13 - WinterSongs Concert