What's NEW in December at Bello Studios 2023Welcome to our Musical Family!
December 2023 NEWSLETTER BELOW: Happy Holidays to our musical family!
A "Note" from Debbie & Dan Monroe to all of our talented singers and amazing parents!
This has certainly been a great year! New faces, New talent, and an abundance of shows! We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their dedication to our studio and musical family. We are truly grateful for all of you. We look forward to 2024 and all that it brings. Here's to a successful New Year! There will be Christmas party's for both our Jr's and Bella's groups on their last rehearsals this month!
CHRISTMAS FLASH DRIVE RECORDINGS are NOW in full swing! The 1st two weeks of December will be the only time you can make an appointment! They make great gifts for grandparents,family, teachers, & friends! The recording schedule is located on our online calendar right now in blue.(Thurs/Fri)
CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTICATES: These are available now if you are searching for the perfect gift! These can be purchased anytime!
Christmas Show December 3rd at The Stage in Williamsville 2pm-5pm. Dress to impress! Chinese auction and some really cool things happening for this last big full show of the year!
MERCH NOW RESTOCKED!! New black w/white lettering Bello sweatpants NOW IN ! We also have Bello Flannel pants and Hoodies! Our gear must be worn at all outdoor performances. All of your favorite Bello Gear will be available for you to try on and check out sizes in our newly finished room. ASK US TO SEE OUR MERCH ROOM! (fitting area too) *Price list in lobby. These also make great Christmas!
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 December 15th,
5-7pm ALL are welcome and encouraged to sing! (Hamburg Location) Christmas songs this time!
Chance to WIN a FREE Bello Hoodie or PJ Bottoms/Sweats! If you take your picture in front of our new Mural in our Green Room and tag our studio with a comment on Instagram or Facebook, your name will be put in our drawing to win one of the above items of your choice! Winner announced the end of Dec. LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY MEMO & PAYMENT POLICIES: Effective January 1st , 2023 , if canceling your lesson without 24 hour notice is necessary, you are STILL responsible for payment for that lesson. CLOSINGS & OPENINGS:We'll be closed December 22nd 2023- January 1st , 2024 Debbie and Dan will be off until the January 7th . Our other coaches will be available that first week in January. If you'd like to come in and work with one of our guest coaches, just let Debbie know asap as he will fill up quickly!
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😜) Please “Read-Only”
JR'S rehearsal this month will be Dec. 12th at 6-7pm.THIS will also be our Christmas Party! If you'd like to bring a treat to share, that would be GREAT! I'll have Timbits, cookies and Cider! There's bi-weekly rehearsals so that our kids can be together & do what they love to do...SING! There's 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. Cost per child is only $10/week (Ages 4-12)
BELLO BELLA'S rehearsal this month will be Dec. 5th and 19th from 8-9pm. December 19th will also be our Christmas Party during the 2nd half of our rehearsal. If you'd like to bring a treat to share, that would be GREAT! I'll have Timbits, cookies and Cider! 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-up) *BOTH Jr's and Bella's groups meet bi-weekly on Tuesday's and must maintain attendance to remain in the groups.
*********SHOWS AND EVENTS THIS MONTH AND FOR SOME OF THE END OF THE YEAR************* December 3rd, 2pm Annual BIG Christmas Holiday Show at The Stage! (No Bills Game) Chinese auction!
December 10th, 2pm-3pm. Fox Run retirement Home in Orchard Park Christmas Holiday show!
December 13th, 4:30 pm, singing time would be 5:30-6:15pm Winter Ball for the membership of the Erie County Agricultural Society 10 singers(invite only) Old Time Christmas Carolers Theme December 15th, Friday LAST SPoT Coffee House of 2023! 5-7pm Hamburg Location: 12 Main St, Hamburg, NY 14075
Coming this Winter: Christmas recordings and Christmas groups Holiday parties! (Jr's and Bella's )
December 12th 6pm Jr's Rehearsal and Christmas Party too! Lots of treats, singing and FUN!
December 19th 8pm Bella's Rehearsal and Christmas Party too! Treats, Singing, and last rehearsal of 2023! If anyone would like to bring a treat, that would be great. It's truly been a great year of talent!
Coffee Houses for the beginning of the New Year( January 12th, February 9th,, March 8th, April 12th, May 17th, June 7th, 2024)
We'll also be singing at more retirement homes, The VA, Hunter's Day of Hope in February (waiting to hear if they are hosting it with entertainment) New venues for upcoming shows and tons of festivals!
**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.
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.
1. No tummy shirts or shorts that are too short, also not excessively low tops please. 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. Recordings are $65/hr at our Abbott Road location with Engineer Dan Monroe.
Info on Coaches: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” coaches there to teach you on a particular day, please know they are extremely qualified to teach you or your child. 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
Danielle Calato ( Senior Vocal Coach)
Colton Rudloff (Senior Vocal Coach) Cassidy Cole (Vocal Coach) Erin Paolercio (Piano-Coach)
RaeAnna Gott (Vocal Coach) Aidan Doran (Guest Vocal Coach) GUEST COACHES: Edward Wyner (NERDS GONE WILD) Erika Hill (WEST OF THE MARK)
Matt Wilson (As seen on American Idol JUST THIS YEAR)
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.
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
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!
NEW SHOW RULES FOR EVERYONE AT BELLO VOICE STUDIO!! Please read and take note:
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!