Chanté Choirs
Mrs. Bartemes (bar-TEE-mess)
Windsor Heights Location (WHLC)
Aristic Director of HYC
April 30, 2026
Mrs. Saptho (SAP-thoh)
Ankeny Location (ANK)
Associate Conductor of Chanté, Cantilena & Canto
Weekly Schedule - Thursdays: 5:00-6:30 (WHLC)
Tuesdays: 6:40-8:10 (ANK)
Chanté Minnesota Tour Meeting - May 5 (ANK) & May 7 (WHLC)
To prepare singers and families fully for our upcoming trip, this meeting will be held during rehearsal time to go over details, updated itineraries, expectations, and more! All traveling singers MUST have an adult present at this meeting.
Tues. May 5 - ANKENY 7:30pm meeting
Thurs. May 7 - WHLC 6:00pm meeting
*Non-touring singers should be picked up at the meeting start time!
Special TOUR ONLY REHEARSAL -
Thurs. May 21 - 5:00-7:00pm
All traveling singers from ANK and WHLC must attend this rehearsal to prepare for our tour performances as we will need to review some past repertoire! There will be NO Ankeny rehearsal on the 19th.
*Non -touring singers are DONE after the WorldSongs performance!
Families can use the links below to make tour payments and review trip details. Please ensure all payments have been made by May 19th!
World Songs - Sun. May 17
HYC’s final concert of the main season! Invite your family and friends to hear music from all over the world, and celebrate the amazing we’ve had this year as a choir.
Where: Sheslow Auditorium, Singer enter Stage Door on West Side to go directly to the basement. 2507 University Ave, Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA 50311
When: Call time 1:10pm, Concert 4:00pm
Wearing: Formal Uniform (all black, no jewelery except small earrings)
Bring: Water Bottle
End of Year - Assessments
Sign up for a time with Mrs. Bartemes (WHLC) or Mrs. Saptho (ANK) 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.
National Anthem @ I-Cubs - Sunday, June 7
HYC has been accepted to sing the National Anthem again this year for the I-Cubs. This is a fun event, and a great way to spend time with friends on a Sunday afternoon after we finish singing! If you are available, please sign up so we have a big group for the game! If you are going on tour these times are work great with our rehearsal schedule.
You must attend ONE of the rehearsal times below @ WHLC
Tuesday, June 2nd - 5:00-5:30pm
Saturday, June 6th - 12:15-12:45pm
Where: Principal Park
When: June 7th, Call time 12:00pm, Perform at 1:00pm
Wearing: Informal Uniform (HYC blue t-shirt and jeans/shorts)
Upcoming Events:
May 5 - ANK site - Tour meeting (for traveling singers only @ 7:30pm)
May 7 - WHLC Site - Tour Meeting (for traveling singers only @ 6:00pm)
May 17 - WorldSongs - 1:10pm-6:00pm, Sheslow Auditorium
May 18 - Awards Night - 5:00pm-7:00pm, WHLC
May 21 - TOUR REHEARSAL at WHLC for all traveling. 5pm-7pm
May 22-24 - Minnesota Tour - info above, signups now closed
*Assessments- These 15min slots will run on various days from May 16-June 20
June 7 - I-Cubs National Anthem