“In looking as our finances and the success of our concerts when we perform contemporary works, we determined that as our audience is changing and their musical preferences are not as interested in major choral works as in the past. Thus, our library is in need of some new pieces. We find it is necessary to increase dues from $150.00 to $200.00 per season. Dues were last raised in 2006. We have been very successful in keeping costs low by using music that Jerry has in his personal library, but we found a number of pieces in our library that were copies and not legal for us to use. We must also have the funds necessary to support a professional accounting firm to maintain our non-profit status.”