A "Note" from Debbie & Dan Monroe
To all of our talented singers and amazing parents—many new shows and events are coming up! Workshops, Coffee Houses, Retirement Home Shows, Concerts, Festivals, and everything in between! We hope you're ready to SING!
Some fun shows this month—hope you can come and join us!
Welcome New Coaches!
Please welcome Coach Corinne Nagy & Coach Brittany Buckley to our staff! We are blessed to have them! They come highly skilled and have tons of training to take on all the new students coming into Bello.
Studio Updates
New things and improvements are happening at Bello! If you've been in recently, you'll see updates in:
- Main waiting room
- Front teaching room
- All studios on that side
We also have a new piano studio and a new vocal room! Lots of updates to make things fresh and more comfortable for our students and families.
New Guitar Instructor: Beau Bernard
Please welcome Beau Bernard! We do so many acoustic shows, and he can help you accompany yourself while singing at one of our coffee houses or other performances.
Beau Bernard is 18 years old and one of the founders of The Creekside Drifters from Marilla. His biggest passion is music, especially playing guitar. He has been playing for over 12 years, focusing on Country Music, with inspirations like Johnny Cash, Eric Church, and The Red Clay Strays. He is excited to share his passion and skills with others!
NEWSWORTHY “BELLO SINGERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT”
If you'd like to be in our “Spotlight” just let us know who, what, where, when, and why! We'll try to make sure you get added in our new Spotlight Section!
- March 5th: Sydney Sterlace sings with NERDS GONE WILD at the 7th Annual Everything Buffalo Party in Sarasota, FL!
- March 8th & 9th: Sydney will also be performing at The 63rd Annual Variety Kids Telethon with Frankie Scinta!
WEST FALLS Shows Coming Up This Month!
These are one-of-a-kind shows for some of our singers here at Bello!
- March 8th, Saturday at 7 PM – Emma Celani is OPENING for her dad, Scott Celani, and the band Tequila Sunrise - Eagles Tribute Band! SOLD OUT! We are so proud of her!
- March 28th, Friday at 7 PM – Marlie Rayne (Bernard) is OPENING for Harvest & Rust! They play Buffalo every fall, but this year they are performing all of Neil Young’s hits UNPLUGGED! Almost sold out! Very cool!
High School Musical Performances!
- Chloe Zador (Freshman) got the great part of Louanne in Freaky Friday—the Weddings Magazine photographer who’s seen it all and loves her job. March 13th-16th – Orchard Park High School
- Jude Wabick (Senior at Orchard Park High School) will be playing the lead role of Adam in Freaky Friday!
National Anthem Performances!
Something new! More dates coming soon! People keep reaching out because we do anthems RIGHT!
- March 2nd: Scarlett Schultz will sing the National Anthem at Canisius vs. Iona Men’s Basketball (1 PM game).
All Access Concerts
ALL ACCESS CONCERTS WILL BE JUNE 23rd and 24th this year! (Monday & Tuesday) Please add these dates to your calendars now please. They are our biggest shows of the year and awards are given out too!
Coffee Houses in 2025
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!
This month's show is Friday, March 14th-5-7pm! ALL are welcome and encouraged to sing! (Hamburg Location) We just ask that you please stay for the entire show so that everyone has a full audience to sing for. We love the support!
Upcoming Events
- March 8th, Saturday (2-3 PM) – Eden Heights of West Seneca, 3030 Clinton St, West Seneca – Please sing Standards
- March 14th, Friday (5-7 PM) – SPoT Coffee House (Hamburg Location), 12 Main St, Hamburg, NY – ALL are welcome to perform!
- March 28th, Friday (5:30-7:30 PM) – Wegmans Café Show, Wegmans, 3740 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY
- April 10th, Thursday (7-8 PM) – Fox Run Retirement Home, One Fox Run Lane – Featuring Jr’s, Bella’s, and invited singers
- Mid-May – Hospital Week & Nurses Week at Mercy Hospital – More details to come!
- June 7th, Saturday – East Aurora The Heart of Music Festival – More info coming soon!
- June 13th, Friday – Buffalo Bisons National Anthem Performance by Bello Bella’s – Honda Friday Night Bash / Friendship Bracelet Game (6:35 PM game time)
- June 23rd, Monday – ALL ACCESS Concert (Two shows) at Orchard Park High School
- June 24th, Tuesday – ALL ACCESS Concert (One show) at Orchard Park High School
- July 4th – Pre-Firework Show – Performers: Bella’s, Jr’s, and invited singers
- July 10th, Thursday (6-8 PM) – Marilla Gazebo Summer Concert Series – Bring blankets and chairs! (Invite only.)
- July 23rd, Wednesday (5:30-9:30 PM) – Taste of Orchard Park – Studio closed for this event
- April 25th – SPoT Coffee House (Hamburg Location)
- May 16th – SPoT Coffee House (Hamburg Location)
- June 27th – SPoT Coffee House (Hamburg Location)
Additional 2025 Shows – Riverside Grill, Erie County Fair, and more retirement home performances (some invite-only)
Merch Restocked
We just got more kids sizes in too! Just a reminder that Bello Merch must be worn at our shows in 2025 (this excludes our coffee houses & retirement shows) Price list and samples in waiting room!
New black w/white lettering Bello sweatpants and Pajama bottoms NOW IN ! All of your favorite Bello Gear is available for you to try on and check out sizes, in our merch room. (we have a fitting area too)
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.
JR'S rehearsal
*JR'S rehearsal this month will be March 4th and 18th from 6-7pm. 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. Cost per child is only $10/week (Ages 4-12)
BELLO BELLA'S Rehearsals
*BELLO BELLA'S rehearsals this month will be March 11th and 25th, from 8-9pm. This particular group will be by invite only. $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.
***Please make sure you come to all outdoor shows with your Bello gear on. (need to wear in order to sing)
