Studio Bella Voce News
November 24, 2019
Newsies!
Congrats to Sophia Yastrebov for being cast as Race in Artsview’s, Newsies. She will also understudy for the leading female role of Katherine.
May 5, 2019
Superior Ratings!
Congrats to East TX students, Haley Britt and Kaitlynn Graves for receiving a Superior Rating at the 2019 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest!
November 13, 2018
Pre-Area Winner!
Congrats to Carmen Vermilion for being placed 2nd Chair Soprano II at Pre-Area Auditions for All State Choir! Yay!
October 2, 2018
All Region Winners!
Congrats to SBV ETX Studio All Region Choir Winners:
Carmen Vermillion got seated 2nd Chair Sop II and Haley Britt got seated 2nd Chair Alto II. Way to go!
July 27, 2018
Donna Hinds Sawyers in Recital!
Donna Hinds Sawyers was featured in a SHSU Musical Theatre Faculty Recital on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Her performances included How Could I Ever Know? from The Secret Garden and Being Alive from Company.
July 27, 2018
SBV ETX June Event 2018!
SBV East Texas June Event included a salon showcase recital of three exceptional high school students and faculty from Houston and Longview. Visiting faculty members, Donna Hinds Sawyers and Giny Gonzales, offered constructive comments on each performance. Joshua Allen, collaborative pianist and Callie Mulkey, flutist, assisted in the event.
July 27, 2018
Laurie Cosby Sings RAHAB!
SBV and ETBU Voice Instructor, Laurie Lee Cosby, sang the role of Rahab with the ETBU Symphonic Band. Jesse Ayers, composer and Mark Crim, conductor are pictured here with her after their March 8, 2018 performance.
July 27, 2018
Madison Racks Up Honors!
Madison played the role of Fiona in Hallsville’s Shrek for the academic year of 2017-2018. Madison also won First Place in the TEXOMA Region NATS 2017 Auditions for Musical Theatre and qualified for semi-finals at nationals. She was accepted in the prestigious Northwestern theatre summer program in 2017. Madison also was awarded a Superior Rating for her UIL Solo and Ensemble piece in 2018. She can belt and sing classical and her acting skills are superb! She will be entering the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to study drama.
July 27, 2018
Carmen Lands Leading Role+!
Carmen played the role of Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie for Longview High School for the academic year of 2017-2018. Carmen also won 4th Place (as a sophomore against seniors) in TEXOMA NATS Region Musical Theatre Auditions High School Division 2018 and qualified for national prelims.