Chanté
Mrs. Bartemes (bar-TEE-mess) - HYC Central (Windsor Heights)
Artistic Director of HYC
September 18, 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
CENTRAL (Windsor Heights) - Thursdays: 5:30-7:00 PM - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Please report all absences directly to Mrs. Bartemes - mary@heartlandyouthchoir.org
NORTH (Ankeny) - Tuesdays: 6:20-7:45 PM - Resurrection Lutheran Church
Please report all absences directly to Ms. Hammond sarrah@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.
Ms. Hammond (HAM-und) - HYC North & Central (Ankeny & Windsor Heights)
Associate Conductor of Chanté, Cantilena & Canto
Chanté Super Saturday - Sat. Oct. 17
Chanté will dig into a lot of music, play games, eat, and conclude with an Informance for families. Informances are a chance to peek behind the curtain to see the process of learning, and see your child in action! This is a required event for all singers. A light snack will be provided.
Where: Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
When: Sat. Oct. 17 - 1:00-6:00 PM
Family informance begins at 5:30 PM in the sanctuary
Wearing: Blue HYC t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers
Bring: Binder, water
Heartland Harvest - Sun. Oct. 18
This will be our first 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!
To get in the spirit of the season there will be indoor 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
CHANTE PERFORMS @ 1:45 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:
Oct. 17 - Chante Super Saturday
Oct. 18 - Heartland Harvest (newly imagined AutumnSongs event!)
Dec. 10, 11 & 12 - Nutcracker Performances
Dec. 13 - WinterSongs Concert