Sing Omaha

CantatE ~ East & West

Cantate is a ‘traditional’ children’s choir for singers in 3rd–5th grade, which focuses on proper vocal production and strives for a unified ensemble sound.

Students will have the opportunity to learn music in many different languages and styles. Cantate also places a strong emphasis on sight-reading and hearing harmony.

ABOUT THE DIRECTORs

Tyler Hottovy ~ Cantate West

Tyler graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. He earned a Master's degree in Music from UNL in 2009, and he is currently teaching music at Norris Elementary in the Millard Public Schools.Tyler also serves as the Music Director at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bellevue, and assists with the Millard South Marching Band.

He enjoys giving trombone lessons to students of all ages, and performs as a singer with Sing Omaha's professional adult choir, Canticum.

Rachel Hendrickson ~ Cantate east

Rachel Hendrickson is currently teaching K–6th grade music education at Patriot Elementary. She has been a music educator in the Papillion – La Vista Schools District since 2007. Rachel also directs two honor ensembles whose students perform at neighboring community elderly facilities.

Rachel holds a Bachelors of Music degree from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Education. Rachel has completed Orff Schulwerk Levels I, II, and III and is an Orff Schulwerk-certified music educator. Orff Schulwerk is an approach to teaching music through singing, speaking, movement and instruments. This background is important to her role in Sing Omaha, because Sono Via, Sing Omaha’s K–2nd grade choir (which feeds into Cantate) is an Orff-based ensemble.

In addition to her educational responsibilities, she also serves as the Membership Chair for the Great Plains Orff Chapter; a role she has fulfilled since 2009. She is also a member of two National Music Associations: The American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) and the National Association for Music Education (MENC).

Rachel started performing with Sing Omaha in 2010 with the adult choir, “Canticum”. She is excited to work with Cantate East this year, and will bring a great deal of enthusiasm to the choir in its new Papillion location!