Weekly CORtado

 Well here we are at the final blog post… I figured it was fitting to end this project with a trip to a coffee shop with a friend from this class. I had been meaning to try the coffee bar at Bread Garden for quite a while, and finally remembered to go there quickly between classes instead of Starbucks or Encounter. I was even able to trick Xiaoyu into coming with me before going to the gym!  For the price and convenience, Bread Garden is a good option close to Voxman! I think DAYDRINK is better quality coffee, but it can be a slightly longer wait if you're trying to grab a quick drink between classes and rehearsals. Bread Garden also beats out DAYDRINK in regards to amount of seating. There are tons of spots to sit down and enjoy your drink, including a large patio now that the weather is nice.  For my final piece, I wanted to discuss a piece by one of the most important composers for horn ensemble: Kerry Turner. Turner is an American composer and horn player. He is most ...

 It finally feels like spring in Iowa! After what has felt like the longest winter, we finally get to ditch our winter coats for some sunshine. My fiancé Martina and I decided to immediately take advantage of the nice weather and enjoy our morning coffee outside. We decided to go to one of our somewhat regular spots: Press Coffee.  Press' specialty is french press coffee, which is typically a home brew specialty. I have yet to have a drink here that I didn't enjoy, so it is definitely at the top of my list for Iowa City coffee recommendations. They have plenty of seating whether you prefer outside on the patio or inside on a funky couch.  This morning's iced latte was much needed after yesterday's Iowa Horn Festival. Overall it was a great day centered all around the horn, and we culminated the day with a massive horn choir performance. I realized I had yet to talk about any horn ensemble works on this blog bigger than a quartet outside of my ABEL Bangers playlist, so I...