My family found out about Deo Cantamus through one of our best friends, who had 4 kids in the Let the Children Praise choir at that time. They spoke incredibly highly of the whole program, and of Mr. Hawkins and his teaching. I had always wanted to be part of a choir, and I couldn’t believe that the opportunity was in front of me.  I remember the first time I auditioned for Let the Children Praise in 2019. My piano teacher had to help me learn the audition song, “My Countr