Canto Choirs
Ms. Hammond (HAM-und)
Windsor Heights Location, WHLC
Associate Conductor of Cantilena and Canto
April 30, 2026
Mrs. Saptho (SAP-thoh)
Ankeny Location, ANK
Associate Director of Chante, Cantilena and Canto
Weekly Schedule
Windsor Heights Lutheran Church: Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm
Ankeny, Resurrection Lutheran Church: Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30pm
World Songs - Sun. May 17
HYC’s final concert of the main season! Invite your family and friends to hear music from all over the world, and celebrate the amazing we’ve had this year as a choir.
Where: Sheslow Auditorium, Singer enter Stage Door on West Side to go directly to the basement. 2507 University Ave, Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA 50311
When: Call time 2:10pm, Concert 4:00pm
Wearing: Formal Uniform -Maroon polo shirt, black bottoms, (skirt or pants), black shoes/socks/tights
End of Year - Assessments - 2nd graders only
Sign up for a time with Mrs. Bartemes (WHLC) or Mrs. Saptho (ANK) to complete your skills check for the end of the year! Singers will be assessed on rhyhmic and melodic reading, as well as ear training excercises.
These are ONLY for singers in 2nd grade who will be eligible to move up to Cantilena next year!
Upcoming Events:
May 17 - WorldSongs - time 2:10p-6:00p, Sheslow Auditorium
May 18 - Awards Night -5:00-7:00pm @ WHLC
*At the end of the year, all singers 2nd grade and above must complete an assessment with one of the HYC directors to determine their choir level for next year. Sign ups are above. These 15min slots will run on various days from May 16-June 20