Coastal Bend Flute Club Fans

09/05/2026

Hi, Everyone! It’s that time of year again! We’ll be meeting on the third Sunday of the month like we did last year. The flute club rehearsal/meeting dates look like this:
Sept. 20, 2026 - 2:30 to 4:30
Oct. 25 - 2:30 - 4:30
Nov. 15 - 2:30 - 4:30
Dec. 15 - 2:30 - 4:30 (We may have an earlier rehearsal, depending on whatever holiday gigs we have.)
Jan. 17, 2027 (MLK Day) or 24 if people have plans for the MLK weekend
Feb. 21 - 2:30 - 4:30
Mar. 14 (Spring Break?) or 21 (Palm Sunday)-2:30 - 4:30
Apr. 18 - 2:30 - 4:30
May 9 or 16 - 2:30 - 4:30
Spring Concert - Date TBA

We’ll adjust as needed around Wind Symphony and Coastal Wind concerts some of us play in, December holidays, and other things that may come up. But, this at least gives us something to start with. Our meetings will be at:

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
3434 Holly Rd.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415

REMINDERS:
1. Please, bring all of your music from last season so we can file it away.
2. Please bring your flute (picc., etc.) and a music stand.
3. If you’re interested in Frances’ flute figurines and CDs, we can do that before or after the meeting. Barbara, what’s best for you?
4. Dues are: $12. for students, $17. for adults, and $50. for Associate membership (formerly Corporate).
5. Please, let me know if you’ll be at our first meeting on Sept. 20. We have lots of new music to read through (that I hope you’ll like). Your folders(packets of music) are ready. I still need to work on holiday music.

I look forward to seeing (and hearing) everyone! I appreciate you all!

Thank you very much for hosting us, Barbara!

Thank you all! - Belén🎶😊

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

The Coastal Bend Flute Club held its Spring Concert yesterday, May 31st., 2026, at 3:30, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

Our concert was dedicated to our wonderful, beloved friend and co-founder, Frances Branning, who passed away on May 27th., 2026.

The group sounded great as they performed an oldies-themed concert, accompanied by guest musicians, Herschiel Tuley (Guitar) and Frank Newell (Percussion).

The flute club presented  Coastal Bend Flute Club Webmaster, Barbara Schroeter with a Peace Lily and gift card for hosting our rehearsals every month at Gethsemane Lutheran Church for several seasons. We are most appreciative!

Everyone enjoyed yummy treats and fellowship at a reception after the concert. This was a great ending to our season.

If you know of a flutist, high school age or older, who loves to play, please send them our way. They can send a private message to the CBFC Messenger chat.

— Belen Palos Tuley

Photos are by Belen Palos Tuley and Will McNabb.

05/26/2026

IF YOU HAVE PLAYED WITH THE COASTAL BEND FLUTE CLUB IN THE PAST, PLEASE SEND A PM TO Belen Palos Tuley. Thank you very much.

05/06/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=27673984688855778&id=100000128576519

05/06/2026

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=26373878668979935&id=100000128576519

04/26/2026

Thank you for the post, Ludy Vasquez!
Coastal Bend Flute Club member, Kathryn Vasquez, is the daughter of Ludy Vasquez.

https://www.facebook.com/100000128576519/posts/27673984688855778/?

04/25/2026

The Coastal Bend Flute Club played a wonderful, oldies-themed concert today, April 25th., 2026, at Brookdale Trinity Towers Senior Living, in the Potpourri Room, first floor - 101 N. Upper Broadway, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 at 2p.m.

The concert was a great success, with a nice turnout, and the audience was great!

We’d like to send a very special thank you to Brookdale Trinity Towers. Another special thanks goes to guest musicians, Lucky Roncinske (cajón) and Herschiel Tuley (guitar). They were wonderful!

Our final concert of the season, our Spring Concert, will be held at:

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
3434 Holly Rd.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
May 31st. at 3:30p.m.

There will be a reception after the concert. Please come (and bring a friend).

We’d like to send a final big thank you to Barbara Schroeter and Gethsemane Lutheran Church for hosting our rehearsals/meetings and concerts. We are most appreciative!

Photos below are courtesy of Ludy Vasquez. Thank you, Ludy!

Photos of our program are by Belen Palos Tuley.

03/31/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1N2JR37VuD/

Hi, Everyone! I’ve sent this link to let you know of an event honoring Jim and Judy Cole from Port Arkansas. Jim was the head band director there and Judy was his assistant. She also taught elementary Music AND Art. Judy is a flutist, past flute club President, and a loyal member for many years. She and Jim (Clarinet) played in the Corpus Christi Wind Symphony for many years. If you can, please attend this event to honor these two amazing Music educators. Linda Weber (also a past flute club President) and I are going.

Everyone is invited! We will gather on the front steps at 4pm on Tuesday, March 31st for the ribbon-cutting, followed by a sneak peek tour of the center and refreshments in the dining room.

We are incredibly excited to open the doors and share this beautiful new facility with our community. This project became a reality thanks to the support of our voters in the 2023 bond election, and we look forward to celebrating what it means for our students, our community, and the future of PAISD.

03/16/2026

The Coastal Bend Flute Club had a good, productive rehearsal today in preparation for two upcoming Spring performances.

The performances are at:

Trinity Towers (tall white building- Brookdale Senior Living)
Potpourri Room, first floor
101 N. Upper Broadway
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
2p.m.
Saturday, April 25th., 2026

and

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
3434 Holly Rd.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
Performance Date - TBA - Stay tuned!

Today, we welcomed new member, Kathryn Vasquez (Calallen High School) and guest musicians, Lucky Roncinske (cajon) and Herschiel Tuley (guitar). They all did great.

Our next meeting/rehearsal is on April 19th.

We’d like to send a big thank you to Barbara Schroeter and Gethsemane Lutheran Church for hosting our rehearsals/meetings and concerts. We are most appreciative!