Cantilena Choirs
Newsletter for Summer 2025
Mrs. Bartemes (bar-TEE-mez)
Windsor Heights Location, WHLC
Artistic Director of HYC
Ms. Miller (MILL-er)
Ankeny Location, RLC
Associate Director of Cantilena and Canto
Weekly Schedule for Fall 2025
Windsor Heights Lutheran Church: Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Ankeny: Tuesdays, 5:35-6:35pm
SummerTunes and SummerSongs Camps - July 21-25
HYC hosts 2 camps for singers each summer.
Singers who have completed 3rd grade can participate in our half-day camp, Summer TUNES!
Singers who have completed 4th grade can participate in our full-day camp, Summer SONGS!
Each camp is filled with rehearsals, games, movement, and a performance at the end of the week. More info about camps and how to register can be found at the link below
Upcoming Events:
July 21-25 - Summer Songs Camp
Cantilena Choirs Calendar
Formal Uniforms - Order now!
Full details discussed at Parent/Caregiver Handbook Meetings. All singers need to order the MAROON POLO SHIRT from LandsEnd. These will be worn at the Winter and Spring concerts.
Visit LandsEnds website.
Click on the button “Shop by School”
Under the heading “Find My School,” click “Enter School Number.”
Enter School number 900092362 and click “Find School”
Follow additional prompt as directed
All singers/families are responsible for providing their own:
black dress PANTS or SKIRTS (with black opaque tights if the skirt does not reach the floor). No jeans or leggings. These should be nice dress slacks or skirts.
plain black dress SHOES (slip on, simple laces, or small buckles are acceptable).
**please note, HYC has a small number of donated items from previous singers. If you are interested in purchasing used items of any of the above, please contact office@heartlandyouthchoir.org.