What's NEW in March at Bello Studios 2023 Welcome to our Musical Family!

March 2023 NEWSLETTER BELOW: Happy St Patrick's Day!

March 2023: Sing-Play-Perform with us! CALL 716-600-SING!

A"Note" from Debbie & Dan Monroe to all of our talented singers and amazing dedicated parents!
Hoping this is a “Lucky” month for all! We'll keep adding things to our calendar as we go along!

MERCH COMING TO MERCH ROOM! New for Spring/Summer: Bello Shorts! All of your favorite Bello Gear will be available for you to try on and check out sizes in our newly finished room. Our gear must be worn at all outdoor performances. ( a few indoor too) Studio hoodies and PJ bottoms still available!! Many sizes available! $25 T's! Hoodies/Bottoms SALE $40/Bottoms$30 all sizes! ASK US TO SEE OUR MERCH ROOM! (fitting area too)

Music Movement Workshop with Movement Coach Melanie Lewis: March 3rd-5th with BIG show on the 5th to show off what they've learned and Melanie will give out awards for TOP STARS! Melanie has movement coached Cher, Joey McIntyre (New kids in the block), Sabrina Carpenter,Katharine McPhee, Julianne Hough, and have also coached for TV shows like NBC's the Sing Off (the a Capella show Pentatonix spawned from, for 4 seasons)

Coffee House's in 2023! This is what we had hoped for! Cassidy Cole runs the Hamburg SPoT Coffee Houses. These shows are a great way to get your feet wet when you're a little nervous about singing in front of a crowd. These smaller shows will make you feel more confident when our bigger shows come up! (Please ONLY Acoustic tracks or LIVE music at these events) This month's show is March 24th (Hamburg Location)

LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY MEMO & PAYMENT POLICIES: Effective February 1st , 2023 , if canceling your lesson without 24 hour notice is necessary, you are STILL responsible for payment for that lesson.

CLOSINGS & OPENINGS: The studio will be OPEN the entire month of March!

WINTER WEATHER CLOSINGS: If the studio is closed due to inclement weather, we will post on our Facebook page and our website. This doesn't happen often but your safety is our priority!***

Green Room is available for parents and siblings to wait we have FREE popcorn too! We encourage our singers to come and use our FREE practice rooms! Please keep checking our Facebook Silent Group Chat to find out more details on any new info about shows! If you haven't been added to this chat, just ask your coach and we'll see to it that you are added. It is important that everyone is on our Facebook "Silent Group Chat" It is a "Silent Group chat" so that no one is inundated with notifications so PLEASE do not respond (even with an emoji😜)|

JR'S rehearsals this month will be March 7th and 21st at 6-7pm. We will be holding bi-weekly rehearsals so that our kids can be together and do what they love to do...SING! There is a limit on the number of children we can have at these rehearsals so if you would like to be on our list, contact Debbie asap and you will be placed on the JR'S list. The cost per child is only $10/week. (Ages 4-12)
BELLO BELLA'S rehearsal this month are March 14th and 28th from 6-7pm.
This particular group will be by invite only. They will need to meet certain criteria and we will most definitely have a wait list! $10/week. (Ages 12-17) The Bella's group is FULL but if you are interested, we'll be holding auditions privately. Please inquire at studio.*BOTH of these groups meet bi-weekly and must maintain attendance.

We are now booking “BIRTHDAY PARTIES”! If you'd like to reserve one of our slots! Only one a month.
Popcorn Rule: ONLY teachers and parents are allowed to serve popcorn to the students.

SHOWS AND EVENTS THIS MONTH AND FOR THE END OF THE YEAR
MARCH 3-5th 2023 Music Movement Workshop with Movement Coach Melanie Lewis... workshop is full. All classes will be starting at 4pm each day. (Small groups)
March 24th , Friday SPoT Coffee House 5-7pm Hamburg Location: 12 Main St, Hamburg, NY 14075
Future Coffee Houses this year: March 24th, April 21st, May 19th, and June 9th Hamburg location.
April 1st Saturday 3-5pm Canadian Anthem Workshop! 2 full hours of training. (cost is only $50) This is a must for most Professional Sporting events these days. Most of our singers only know the Star Spangled Banner. If you don't know the Canadian Anthem, THIS is the workshop for you! ALL AGES WELCOME!
April 22nd, 2-3pm Fredonia Place Retirement Home in Williamsville! So excited to do this one again!
NEW MAY: Bello Studios Harmony/A Capella Workshop & Field Trip PART TWO: May Date Coming! 3-6:30pm (must be 12 years and older)Location TBA 5pm-6:30pm(Parents pickup at 6:30pm limited spots avail. $65/each

NEW feature added to our website! If you know anyone interested in lessons, simply direct them to www.BelloVoiceStudio.com and have them click on the "JOIN OUR STUDIO" banner! There they can then fill out a simple questionnaire and be placed directly into the hands of our amazing instructors!

**Important info on our 24 -hour courtesy lesson text: As we try to send out “reminder” texts the day before, please remember that these are only sent out as a courtesy to you. You do not need to respond. Please just know that if you get a text or if you don't happen to get a text, you will still be responsible for your lesson time the following day as we know it's already on your calendars as well.
Lessons Policies: (for cancellations under our 24 hour notice window)
You will be responsible for the lesson payment as our teachers are waiting at our studios and therefore must be paid. ** If you are needing to cancel your lesson, please text or call your vocal coach THE DAY PRIOR (before 7pm) so that your instructor can try and get another student in to fill that time slot. If canceling your lesson is necessary under 24 hours notice, we can offer you a Zoom lesson at your normal time slot.

DRESS CODE FOR SHOWS ONLY: When performing out in public and representing our studio, we ask that you purchase a studio t-shirt to be worn at all outdoor shows and follow these rules for other shows.
1. No tummy shirts (belly buttons are not to be seen at our shows please)
2. No shorts that are too short or that show your derriere cheeks please or excessively low tops allowed. that show too much cleavage
3. Ripped jeans are fine but remember that you're representing our studio and must remain and look professional

All lessons@Bello are $65/hr Vocal (Jan 2023), Guitar, Piano, Recordings for ALL coaches.
Payments can be made in the form of cash or check made out to Bello Voice Studio or Bello Studios.

Important info regarding our vocal coaches here at Bello:
From time to time, our instructors need to get away on a little vacation or might be sick. This does not mean your lessons won't go on as scheduled but if you find one of our “other” instructors there to teach you on a particular day, please know they are extremely well qualified to teach you or your talented little singers!

Vocal Coaches in our studio
Debbie Monroe ( Main Vocal Coach & Piano/Ukulele Instructor ) Owner Of Bello Voice Studio
Dan Monroe (Main Vocal Coach/ Guitar / Piano / Ukulele) Owner Of Bello Voice Studio
Colton Rudloff (Senior Vocal Coach)
Danielle Calato ( Senior Vocal Coach)
Michaella Kilijanski(Vocal Coach)
Erin Paolercio (Piano-Coach)
Melanie Lewis (Guest Movement Coach) Aidan Doran (Guest Vocal Coach)

Please let us know if you have not been included in our Facebook “Silent” group chat! This is for read only purposes. The only time you'll be able to respond in this chat is when you are putting a thumbs up for definitely singing at one of our coffee houses. Thank you for your cooperation with this. There are so many people in the chat and we're trying to keep it to a minimum on notifications.

If you have any suggestions that you would like us to hear, please email us at bellovoicestudio@yahoo.com anytime!

Please tell all your friends about our NEW business line 716-600-SING!

You can be the next one to make your very own “music video”! These new videos will be posted on our Bello Voice Studios YouTube channel.

Also, for one click to all of your pictures, music videos, social media, YouTube, and all upcoming events D.W.M. Productions will create your own personal musician website. These help one look much more professional in the music and entertainment industry! Book your personal meeting via bellovoicestudio@yahoo.com or dan@danmonroe.com.

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Look for something New and Exciting happening at Bello Studios!
Beginning this month, you will be able to schedule your appointment to make your very own "music video" right here at our studios! Exciting details coming very soon! These music videos will be the new videos that we will be posting on our Bello Voice Studio You Tube Channel! Make your appointment TODAY by calling the office at
716-600-SING or emailing us at bellovoicestudio@yahoo.com


TASTE COFFEE HOUSE SHOWS
The BEST thing is...YOU get to KEEP your tips!!!
The address to TASTE is:
Address: 634 Main St #3, East Aurora, NY 14052
Phone:(716) 655-1874
MANY NEW SHOWS TO COME! KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR MORE DETAILS!!
Thank you so much to TASTE COFFEE for having our studio perform in East Aurora, New York every 2nd Saturday of the month!


SPoT COFFEE HOUSE SHOWS
The official name of our coffee house shows is:
Bello Studios "Hits The SPoT"
This will be an "all acoustic" show with guitar, piano, and vocals only! If you would like to be a part of this monthly (possibly weekly) event, please contact Debbie Monroe or your instructor to see if spots are still open! A few things about these events:
1. ONLY Bello Voice Studio singers will be singing.
2. ANYONE can attend to watch and listen to our singers. (but they ask that you "come hungry and thirsty" Our singers will get FREE coffee AND 1/2 off of their own food for that evening! This is just the one of MANY shows to come at this highly well known establishment! Hope you will come out to support your fellow singers and Bello Studio Family! Thank you to Keith Bernard for having our studio perform at SPoT Coffee in Orchard Park every 4th Saturday of every month!


Click below to watch our commercial with Russell's on Time Warner!


Also, watch Time Warner channels for our new commercial airing soon for Russell's Steaks, Chops, & More with our very own Elizabeth Culver singing a note that actually cracked a wine glass! Let us know when you see our studio on TV! Thank you to Russell's for allowing our studio to have this incredible opportunity! Honestly, there is NO better place to eat the best steak in town than Russell's Steaks, Chops, & More!

Just a few new rules that will now be enforced concerning our studio. Please no crop tops, no tummy showing, no major cleavage, and absolutely no short shorts to be worn at any future performances. we need to look professional at all times from now on. It's ALL about image!

2021 Bello Voice Studio Cancellation Policy
All cancellations MUST be made to your instructor 24 HOURS PRIOR to your scheduled lesson. This gives us the opportunity to reallocate your appointment to another student. If the cancellation is made after that time, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE LESSON – NO EXCEPTIONS. If three lessons are canceled within a three month period, you will be taken off the schedule to accommodate a student on the waiting list. Lessons are to be paid directly to the teacher (or the office) PRIOR TO the lesson. Lessons can also be paid monthly in advance if so desired. The instructors at Bello Voice Studio are highly qualified teachers which need to maintain a steady level of income. Our instructors expenses do not change if a student misses his or her lesson.Arrangements must be made 2 WEEKS PRIOR to a foreseen absence such as an extended leave of absence, vacation, or foreseen job related circumstances. If lessons are canceled by the instructor, students are not required to pay. Lessons payments will be adjusted for planned instructor absences. We try diligently to accommodate your other commitments. Please help us maintain our schedule on a weekly basis.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Bello Voice Studio
716-600-SING

From now on...(unless otherwise specified) ALL Jr's Shows and Studio/Company shows will be separate.

Rule 1: COMPANY Members (those who have auditioned and made it to COMPANY level) will perform TWO songs at a time. STUDIO members will perform one song at a time and only sign up again if there is time in the show. (which there usually is) It is considered to be an honor to be in COMPANY.

Rule 2: Once signed up, you may NOT sign up more than once unless everyone else has had a chance to sing at least once.

Rule 3: If someone arrives late, they IMMEDIATELY go to the TOP of the list to sing!

Rule 4: DEBBIE MONROE & ALL TEACHERS ONLY, WILL RUN THE LIST AND LET YOU KNOW WHO AND WHEN WILL BE SINGING AND WHAT ORDER IT WILL BE IN!!!

Rule 5: It is expected that you stay for the entire show if possible. It shows your dedication and also allows us to see that you are supporting your fellow studio members. This also has a LOT of weight on YOU becoming a Company Member at some point! (This especially goes for our upcoming ALL ACCESS show in June) This year, due to so many in the studio, you must be invited to sing in this concert! Otherwise it would last over 5 hours and we already have the concert on 2 separate nights! Dates to be announced very soon!! Probably going to be June 18th, 19th, or 20th!!One night is for Jr's and the other night is for COMPANY members and Debbie Bello's Studio/Company members. (other teachers will be having their own shows at the studio so that their students can show off their talent with their families there!) We promise it will be just as special!

Thank you for your understanding with these new rules!