Chamber
Mr. Gookin (GOOK-in) - HYC Central
Associate Conductor of Chamber
August 28, 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE - beginning Sept. 13
Tenor/Bass Voices: Sundays, 2:00-4:45 PM - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Treble Voices: Sundays, 2:45-5:30 PM - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Please report all absences directly to Mr. Gookin - michael@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.
Heartland Harvest - Sunday, Oct. 18
This will be our first, big 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! Chamber singers will assist with running various stations at the event (more info and sign ups to come).
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
CHAMBER PERFORMS @ 4:00 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. 13 - First Official Chamber Rehearsal
Sep. 13-30 - Try It Out! Rehearsals - bring friends to rehearsal to see if they would like to join HYC this year!
Sep. 20 - Parent Meeting 5:00-5:30 - all singers and at least 1 parent must attend
Oct. 18 - Heartland Harvest (newly imagined AutumnSongs event!)
Dec. 13 - WinterSongs Concert