Canto Choirs
Ms. Hammond (HAM-und)
Windsor Heights Location, WHLC
Associate Conductor of Cantilena and Canto
January 16, 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
Canto Informance - Mar 2 (WHLC) and Mar 3 (ANK)
Informances are an opportunity for family members to see their singer in action before a big performance. This will mark a great half-way learning point in the semester so you can see the skills your child is growing in during rehearsals each week. These are held DURING NORMAL REHEARSAL time, but families members are encouraged to come watch!
When: WHLC - Monday, March 2nd, 5:15p-5:45p (the last 30min of rehearsal)
ANK - Tuesday, March 3rd, 5:00p-5:30p (the last 30min of rehearsal)
Where: Your child’s normal rehearsal location (in the SANCTUARY of both churches)
Wearing: Their ORANGE HYC Informal Uniform t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 19 - First Reheasral back WHLC
Jan. 20 - First Rehearsal back ANK
Mar 2 - WHLC Informance
Mar 3 - ANK Informance
May 17 - WorldSongs - time TBD 1:00p-6:00p, Sheslow Auditorium
Canto Choirs Calendar
Formal Uniforms - order soon!
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).
If YOU have items your singers has grown out of, please consider DONATING your outgrown uniform, or putting them for SALE with your name/contact info/and price for the item to help you curb costs of your new uniform for the year! Bring any used items to your next rehearsal.