Step 5: Choir-specific Information
2025-2026 Cantemus members
Cantemus Choir is a full-year, auditioned choir designed especially for the rehearsal and performance of three and four-part tenor-bass music (tenor I, tenor II, baritone, bass). Repertoire for Cantemus ranges from advanced traditional choral literature to contemporary pop arrangements. Auditions with the directors are required in the spring. Vocal technique and basic sight-reading skills are part of each rehearsal. When applicable and appropriate, fundamentals of music theory and music history are reviewed. Attendance is required at each evening performance, which includes the Fall Concert, District-wide Choir Festival, Winter Concert, and the Happenin’ Concert. Cantemus participates in an annual tour with Bel Canto and Concert Choir.
Director: Scott Lehrke
required dates & Times
Please make note of the following required dates and times on your household calendar.
Additions or changes to this list will be communicated as early as possible.
Friday, September 19: National Anthem performance at Homecoming game (7:00pm; meet at 6:40pm)
Tuesday, September 23: NYC Tour info meeting (7:00pm)
Thursday, October 2: Flex Block (2:26-3:16pm): combined rehearsal with Concert Choir & Cantemus
Monday, October 13: Fall Concert (concert at 7:00pm; attendance at 6:30pm)
Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day program performance (daytime at EHS)
Tuesday, December 2: District-wide Choir Festival (7:00pm; attendance time will be announced)
Thursday, January 29: Flex Block (2:26-3:16pm): combined rehearsal with Concert Choir & Cantemus
Thursday, February 5: sing with Cantemus at Sweethearts Coronation (daytime)
Tuesday, February 10: Winter Choral Concert (concert at 8:00pm; attendance at 7:30pm)
Wednesday, February 11: Lake Conference Choir Festival, daytime trip to Wayzata High School
Monday, March 9 & Tuesday, March 10 (for those interested): Happenin’ special act auditions (time slots between 5:30-8:30pm)
Wed., March 25 - Sun., March 29: NYC Tour (departure & return times will be announced)
Friday, May 1: Happenin’ combined rehearsal (7:30-8:25am)
Monday, May 4: Happenin’ combined rehearsal (3:20-4:45pm)
Tuesday, May 5: Happenin’ dress rehearsal (6:30-9:30pm)
Wednesday, May 6: Happenin’ final combined rehearsal (3:20-4:45pm)
Thursday, May 7: Happenin’ concert #1 (concert at 7:00pm; attendance at 6:30pm)
Friday, May 8: Happenin’ concert #2 (concert at 7:00pm; attendance at 6:30pm)
Monday, June 1: Senior members sing during Commencement, Mariucci Arena (7:00pm)
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