Chanté
Mrs. Bartemes (bar-TEE-mess) - HYC Central (Windsor Heights)
Artistic Director of HYC
August 28, 2026
WEEKLY SCHEDULE - beginning the week of Sept. 13
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
Demo Choir for Teacher Workshop - Sat. Sep. 26
Heartland Youth Choir Directors will be presenting professional development to teachers across the state! We understand this comes up VERY fast, so it is not required but HIGHLY encouraged for singers to participate! We really need a group of at least 20 singers to make this work! Singers from Chanté will work with Mrs. B in a “demo rehearsal” to showcase various learning techniques.
When: Sat. Sep 26 - 10:45-11:50 AM
Where: Simpson College - Amy Robertson Music Center, Lekburg Hall. N Buxton St, Indianola, IA 50125
Wearing: any HYC Shirt and jeans (if you don’t have one, let us know at the first rehearsal!)
Please use the button below to confirm whether or not your singer will participate no later than THURSDAY, SEP 24
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:
Sep. 12 - OPUS prep clinic (7-9 grade only if auditioning for OPUS through school or HYC)
Sep. 13 - First Official Rehearsal Week
Sep. 13-30 - Try It Out! Rehearsals - bring friends to rehearsal to see if they would like to join HYC this year!
Sep. 22 - NORTH (Ankeny) Parent Meeting 7:15-7:45 - all singers and at least 1 parent must attend
Sep. 24 - CENTRAL (Windsor Heights) Parent Meeting 6:30-7:00 - all singers and at least 1 parent must attend
Sep. 26 - Demo Choir for KEI workshop @ Simpson College (optional, but highly encouraged!)
Oct. 17 - Chante Super Saturday
Oct. 18 - Heartland Harvest (newly imagined AutumnSongs event!)
Dec. 10, 11 & 12 - Nutcracker Performances
Dec. 13 - WinterSongs Concert