Andy Lugar's Blog

By Andy Lugar

By:Andy Lugar

Wow, sorry it’s been so long since the last update. It seems that within a blink of an eye the dog days of summer are gone and it is now fall and I have to wear shoes instead of flip flops because of the cold.

I have been very busy with classes as of late. It seems like every class has either a test or a project due. Luckily I still have my sanity and I’m still doing ok. A lot of the projects I’m doing are fun. The most recent one I’m working now is orchestrating Old McDonald for a Percussion Ensemble. I have already registered for classes next semester. I’m really excited that I’m taking something other than music classes next semester. I’m adding a religion class, and political science course, maybe even adding a political science minor to my degree plan.

I have been thinking about going to law school after my time here at Cap and focusing on Music Industry and Copyright law. So I have been looking at various law schools and possible internships that I could do this summer. I’m really excited about this new adventure, and the Capital Faculty and Staff have been a great help for me. I mentioned it to my advisor who in turn suggested I meet with the Poli Sci department and Career Services both told me what I need to do to get prepped to take the LSAT and what I’m looking forward to in the next couple years.

With all of this happening, I have been able to keep up with somewhat of a social life. I just went to Gallery Hop this past Saturday. Gallery Hop is once a month in the Short North of Columbus where all the art galleries are open and free of charge, it a lot of fun to go with a group of friends and just check out the shops, galleries and restaurants in the area. Also I have been working with Campus Congregation to get a Community Garden here on campus. The President of the University approved a section of land we can use to make this dream a reality. So myself as well as others have been getting in contact with community members and other gardeners to help us get this project going. Hopefully by next year we will have some vegetables to show for it to give to local food banks and other causes.

Wow that is a lot, but until next time!

Hello again! Sorry it’s been so long since my last posting, but with school starting, I’ve been going full stride since day one. Wow, I can’t believe it’s already the third week of school, it’s seems like only yesterday I was moving in. So far this year at Capital has been amazing! I’m living in the Commons this year, which are town houses that Capital owns that you can live in your Junior and Senior years here at Cap. I currently have two other roommates with my own kitchen, bathroom, living, and dining rooms! As much as I loved life in the resident halls, being in here is even better! The next greatest thing is having my brother on campus now, I thought going to the same college would be a disaster, but I’m actually glad that he decided to come here, just like the rest of the class of 2012!

The first three weeks back at Capital have been very exciting and busy. Just getting use to being back on campus and the workload. This is the first semester I’m taking just music classes, which has really helped me to discover that this is what I want to do with the rest of my life. The classes are hard, but I’m studying and practicing things that I enjoy, so it isn’t as bad. I think the biggest challenge that I have taken on for my Junior year is signing up to do a junior recital next semester. As a Music Education major you are required to give a Senior recital sometime during your senior year to graduate. You also have the option of doing a Junior half recital if you would like, but it’s not required. It took a lot of debating with myself, but I finally convinced myself that it will be worth all the work and hard effort. I’m hoping for it to be sometime in March, so stay tuned for updates! You all are invited of course.

Being back at Capital isn’t all just studying and practicing, it is also a time to reunite with friends I haven’t seen all summer, and meet new ones along the way. It is great to see the Class of 2012 so involved on Campus. I constantly see their shirts several events! Being a part of a student organization is amazing, it’s a wonderful way to make friends, I highly encourage it. I am involved with Campus Congregation, which helps out with the church services, and puts on other activities and services throughout Campus. This past summer Capital has the pleasure of hiring a new Pastor. She is quite an amazing person that is more than willing to help out wherever she can. If you have yet to meet her, I encourage you all to at least to go in and say hi. I am also involved in FISCh, which is Friends in Serving Christ, we do retreats to all types of age groups. The most exciting thing from here is that we already have a retreat booked in November! I am very excited for this and can’t wait to go out.

Well I guess this is enough for now, in closing I just want to welcome everyone back to Capital, and to the Class of 2012, welcome for the first time! If you have any questions feel free to send a comment or an email at alugar@capital.edu.

Till next time!

Sorry for not posting in so long. I have not been around a computer as much as I normally am. The past two weeks I have been away at band camps. So instead of being at my nice cozy house playing video games and working, I was outside either on a football field or pavement getting a nice tan and or sunburn. I look at band camps as the equivalent of summer internships, they are really helpful for music education majors. It puts you out in your field with different band directors and their styles; a perfect way to help mend your teaching philosophy. Last but not least, it is just a fun time overall just to go out and be with music for a couple of weeks with people that share the same passion as yourself.

With the first day of classes less than two weeks away, I have been frantically getting ready to move in. Finally after a summer of worrying I have a couch and kitchen table now for the Commons. For those of you who don’t know what the commons are, they are small townhouses owned by Capital for juniors and seniors. On top of packing I have started practicing for auditions for Wind Symphony or Symphonic Winds as well, getting up at 5:45am, getting to school at 7, practicing, work, then practicing again. It may look like a lot of work, but I’m enjoying it. I am so excited to get back. I miss all of my Cap friends and activities.

Andy Lugar Student Blogger

Hello Capital, I am now a student blogger. Just to let the whole world know who I am, here is a little about me. I’m an upcoming Junior Music Education major this fall. My primary instrument is the clarinet but I also play saxophone and tuba on the side. I like to say I have three hometowns. I live in Summit Station, Ohio, which was annexed by Pataskala, and I have a Reynoldsburg mailing address, all to equate to I live 25 minutes east of Columbus. This summer I’m working at Target and also at the Capital Admissions Office, so if you see me on campus tours, feel free to say hi, or come have a great tour given by me.

In the upcoming blogs, I will be talking about my daily life both during the summer and my experiences at Cap. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment. I look forward to keeping everyone up to date!
Andy