Chamber Choir
April 30, 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE unless otherwise noted
Tenor/Bass Voices: 2:00-4:30
Treble Voices: 2:30-5:00
If you have concerns or conflicts with the updated schedule, please contact us at office@heartlandyouthchoir.org or 515-221-3922
Performance Recordings
Chamber Reference Recordings
WorldSongs Literature:
Evocation (SSA)
Amovolovolo (SATB)
Kasar Mie La Gaji (SATB)
4-19-26 Rehearsal Notes
1. Amavolovolo
We added movement! Refer to the performance recording for a reference.
Write in your score in measure 3:
V1: Fists up/down
V2: Point L->R->L->R
V3: Fists together with circle movement
2. Kasar
Become independent with middle lamentoso section m. 47-62
Sing through your part with the reference recording!
At the beginning of the piece, write the following:
W= Whisper
S= Speak
Sh= Shout
Listen to the reference recording (Stellenbosch choir) on YouTube and follow along in the score. Any time you have a spoken part, write in W, S, or Sh from what you hear in the recording. We will be following their interpretation for our performance.
3. Evocation
Listen to the pronunciation guide at the following website: https://sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=1780
Take notes in your music as you listen through
Speak through each section of the piece slowly, then in rhythm using a steady beat
End of Year - Assessments
Sign up for a time with Mr. Gookin (or Mrs. Bartemes if no Gookin times work for you) 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.
Italy Tour
Information and reminders about the trip, flights, hotels, rehearsals, etc. can be found at the button below!
First Tour Rehearsal is Sunday, May 31 from 2-5pm. Click info page below for FULL rehearsal schedule.
Final Tour Meeting is Tuesday, June 9th at 5:30pm. Families should attend with singer (approx. 45min), and we will have rehearsal following the meeting until 8:00pm
Upcoming Events
June 26-28 - TBD - Des Moines Arts Festival (Silver cord hours available!)
June 29-July 6 - Italy Tour