Harmonium Choral Society

### Context Profile for Harmonium Choral Society

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Harmonium Choral Society is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of Northern New Jersey through the performance of choral music. Their mission emphasizes community engagement, artistic excellence, and the transformative power of music to connect people across diverse backgrounds.
   - **Cause**: They aim to keep the choral arts alive and accessible, ensuring that all community members can enjoy and participate in the arts.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Concerts**: The organization hosts a series of concerts throughout the year, with a focus on diverse musical themes and cultural heritage. The upcoming 2025-2026 season includes four concerts titled "A Choral Tapestry of Spirit, Struggle, and Celebration."
   - **Community Engagement**: They offer programs that encourage community participation and accessibility, including discounted tickets for seniors, students, and teachers.
   - **Fundraising**: They conduct fundraising campaigns through season subscriptions and donations to support their concert productions.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the website and communications is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **professional**. The language is accessible and warm, inviting community members to engage with the arts. Phrases like "Harmonium family" and "thank you for being a part of that" reflect a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization does not prominently use emojis in their communications. Their content maintains a more traditional and professional appearance without the casualness that emojis might bring.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Established to promote choral music in Northern New Jersey.
   - **Scale**: They have a total of 22 forms and 20 email campaigns, indicating active engagement with their audience.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not detailed on the website, the organization emphasizes accessibility and community involvement, suggesting a focus on broad participation.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Information on volunteer opportunities is not explicitly mentioned, but the community-oriented nature of the organization implies potential for volunteer engagement.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use a warm and inviting tone that reflects community and inclusivity. Avoid overly formal language; instead, aim for a conversational style that encourages participation.
   - **Content Structure**: Start with a welcoming introduction, followed by details about events or initiatives, and conclude with a call to action that encourages engagement (e.g., attending concerts, subscribing, donating).
   - **Clarity**: Ensure that all communications are clear and concise, providing essential information upfront (dates, locations, pricing) while maintaining an engaging narrative.

This context profile will assist AI assistants in crafting personalized and relevant content for Harmonium Choral Society, aligning with their mission and values while engaging their community effectively.

LXCL:Print: $42 and includes the purchase of the Schutz piece.

Music printed

LXCL: If you already have your own copy of Schutz, then your music fee is $12.

Music Printed

LXCL:Digital:&nbsp;$37 and includes the rights to the Schutz piece

Digital music

LXCL:If you already have your own copy of Schutz, then your music fee is $12

Digital Music

LXCL:If you haven't paid membership dues for this season and are starting to sing for the March concert.

Membership Dues only if starting for March concert

LXCL:Regular ticket. May 9 &amp; 10 at Grace Church.

Chamber Singers concert - member discount

LXCL:Teachers. May 9 &amp; 10 at Grace Church.

<p fr-original-style="margin:0in;line-height:18pt;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background:white;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="margin:0in;line-height:18pt;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background:white;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH! IMPORTANT CHANGES NOTED. Dear Harmonii, Happy New Year! Our Harmonium family has been keeping the choral arts alive in Northern NJ.&nbsp;Your membership entitles you to the very best choral experience, and your generous donation helps to keep Harmonium moving forward and to defray our operating costs. Payment is through&nbsp;Zeffy,&nbsp;that asks you to voluntarily pay for the merchant service fee so that Harmonium does not have to incur the cumulative expense. You can override their suggestion by clicking on the down arrow to the right and selecting the amount you want to pay, even if it is 0&nbsp;(See below). Zeffy allows 100% of your payment(s) to go to HCS and the merchant fee is tacked on only if you select that and enter an amount. Your &quot;contribution&quot; to Zeffy will be shown separately on your receipt.&nbsp; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741187171/x2xmymjojbha7jireote.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Music fee:&nbsp;Print:&nbsp;$42 and includes the purchase of the Schutz piece. If you already have your own copy of Schutz, then your music fee is $12.Digital:&nbsp;$37 and includes the purchase of the Schutz piece. if you already have your own copy of Schutz, then your music fee is $12Membership annual dues: $175 (For members who are starting to sing now for March).Member donation: If you haven&#39;t already, we ask that you give at the level you are able and offer these suggestions to encourage your generosity:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Become a <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/HarmoniumChoralSociety/memberdues" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">sustaining&nbsp;donor.</a> This helps Harmonium by spreading out our income over the course of the year.</li></ul>Other ways to help support Harmonium:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Find new<a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.harmonium.org/participate" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;advertisers</a> for our program book &ndash; it is never too early or late to ask businesses you patronize - accountant, cleaners, restaurants, fitness centers, etc. or family/friends and their businesses to advertise.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Volunteer on a committee or fundraiser.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Apply for a matching grant from your place of work.</li></ul>Importantly, please note that scholarships and payment plans are available so that everyone who qualifies and wants to participate can do so. &nbsp;We realize that sharing financial information can be sensitive; please contact me for a confidential discussion about your situation. &nbsp; Thank you for your support and commitment to Harmonium!Kind regards.Jody&nbsp; Jody MarcusExecutive Director<a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="mailto:jody.marcus@harmonium.org" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">jody.marcus@harmonium.org</a>973-538-6969 * In accordance with IRS rules, dues are not tax-deductible. Your dues are a &ldquo;participation fee&rdquo; that helps defray the cost of rehearsal and concert rental space, accompanist fees, and salaries. If you wish to pay by check or cash for your music you can bring it to the first rehearsal on January 4th.

Dear <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name , Welcome to the Harmonium family. Pick up your March music at first rehearsal on January 4th. Digital music is posted on <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://harmoniumchoralsociety.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/Shared%20Documents/Musical%20Scores/2025%20March%20Concert?csf=1&web=1&e=kcS0Bu" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">HERE.</a> Your membership entitles you to the very best choral experience and your generous donation helps to keep the choral arts alive in the community. Below is a list of the &nbsp;music for the March concert. Thank you! Kind regards. Jody MarcusExecutive Directorjody.marcus@harmonium.org973-538-6969 Chamber Singers Evening Prayer &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Evita Rudžionytė &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3 Io v&rsquo;amo &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Vittoria Aleotti &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 Nachtlied &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Max Reger &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3 *Dawn will Break Upon us &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;LL Christensen &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 Dona nobis pacem &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mark Miller &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3 *Breaths &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ysaye Barnwell &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 Salve Regina &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cesar Carillo &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Every Night When the Sun Goes Down arr. Gwyneth Walker &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5 In Bright Mansions Above &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Roland Carter &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 Sing Me Home &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Miller &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5 INTERMISSION Musikalisches Exequien &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Heinrich Schutz *pieces we don&#39;t have yet, will need copying (can wait a week)

PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH! IMPORTANT CHANGES NOTED. Dear Harmonii, Happy New Year! Our Harmonium family has been keeping the choral arts alive in Northern NJ. Your membership entitles you to the very best choral experience, and your generous donation helps to keep Harmonium moving forward and to defray our operating costs. Payment is through Zeffy, that asks you to voluntarily pay for the merchant service fee so that Harmonium does not have to incur the cumulative expense. You can override their suggestion by clicking on the down arrow to the right and selecting the amount you want to pay, even if it is 0 (See below). Zeffy allows 100% of your payment(s) to go to HCS and the merchant fee is tacked on only if you select that and enter an amount. Your "contribution" to Zeffy will be shown separately on your receipt.  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741187171/x2xmymjojbha7jireote.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Music fee: Print: $42 and includes the purchase of the Schutz piece. If you already have your own copy of Schutz, then your music fee is $12.Digital: $37 and includes the purchase of the Schutz piece. if you already have your own copy of Schutz, then your music fee is $12Membership annual dues: $175 (For members who are starting to sing now for March).Member donation: If you haven't already, we ask that you give at the level you are able and offer these suggestions to encourage your generosity:<ul><li>Become a <a href="https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/HarmoniumChoralSociety/memberdues" target="_blank">sustaining donor.</a> This helps Harmonium by spreading out our income over the course of the year.</li></ul>Other ways to help support Harmonium:<ul><li>Find new<a href="https://www.harmonium.org/participate" target="_blank"> advertisers</a> for our program book – it is never too early or late to ask businesses you patronize - accountant, cleaners, restaurants, fitness centers, etc. or family/friends and their businesses to advertise.</li><li>Volunteer on a committee or fundraiser.</li><li>Apply for a matching grant from your place of work.</li></ul>Importantly, please note that scholarships and payment plans are available so that everyone who qualifies and wants to participate can do so.  We realize that sharing financial information can be sensitive; please contact me for a confidential discussion about your situation.   Thank you for your support and commitment to Harmonium!Kind regards.Jody  Jody MarcusExecutive Director<a href="mailto:jody.marcus@harmonium.org">jody.marcus@harmonium.org</a>973-538-6969 * In accordance with IRS rules, dues are not tax-deductible. Your dues are a “participation fee” that helps defray the cost of rehearsal and concert rental space, accompanist fees, and salaries. If you wish to pay by check or cash for your music you can bring it to the first rehearsal on January 4th.

Harmonium Choral Society

March Concert Music 2026

Music printed

$42

Music Printed

$12

Digital music

$37

Digital Music

$12

Membership Dues only if starting for March concert

$175

Chamber Singers concert - member discount

$20

Chamber Singers concert - member discount

$15

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