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Goodbye Finale
Name a better way to start the semester than having Finale call it quits. I know one! Maybe that doesn’t happen? I have been a Finale...

Rita Veneziale
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Honesty Hour
It would be a lie if I said I was meeting all my goals this summer. I want to be open and honest in my blog posts, and this will be...

Rita Veneziale
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Summer Growth
Time is going so fast! I’m about halfway through summer break and have started to make some progress on my summer goals. Last week, I...

Rita Veneziale
Jul 12, 20241 min read


It's Summer!
It’s the beginning of summer break! And I’ve definitely been taking advantage of the ‘break’ part. After graduation, I moved back home to...

Rita Veneziale
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Leaving Hogwarts 💜💛
And that’s a wrap! I completed my undergraduate studies and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Nazareth University this past Saturday with a...

Rita Veneziale
May 24, 20241 min read


What a Whirlwind
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. The Nazareth University Symphony Orchestra premiered my new orchestral work, Chernobyl. It was...

Rita Veneziale
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Chernobyl et al.
It’s a big day. Well…a big weekend! Tonight is the premiere of Chernobyl, my orchestral work that won Nazareth University’s X Annual...

Rita Veneziale
Apr 12, 20241 min read


The Engraving Details
Hi, y’all! It’s been a great two weeks. I got a lot finished, and I’m so excited to focus my attention on projects I’ve been waiting to...

Rita Veneziale
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Greetings from Indiana!
Hello from IU! This weekend, I am visiting the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington. I have an interview with the...

Rita Veneziale
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Practice Makes Progress
2024 is zooming away! I’ve been doing lots of practicing and prep work for my last semester of undergraduate studies. I am excited to get...

Rita Veneziale
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Conflicting Thoughts
Happy (early) Halloween! I’m currently in that part of the semester where I feel like I’m on top of my work and getting things done. But...

Rita Veneziale
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Feeling Nervous
Happy Friday the 13th! Life seems to be moving a mile a minute. I leave my apartment before 9 a.m. most days and usually don’t return...

Rita Veneziale
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Time...Doesn't Exist
Hey y’all! It’s been a hectic few weeks! Last week became peculiarly packed as I ended up performing with some friends for Nazareth’s...

Rita Veneziale
Sep 29, 20232 min read


The List vs. Time
Welcome to the Fall semester! Well, week 3 of it. It's scary how it’s my last year. Starting off, I wasn’t writing much. This semester...

Rita Veneziale
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Mid to End-ish Summer Recap
Hey y’all! It’s been a wild and busy summer. Let’s review. I started the summer off with a month-long study-abroad trip to Italy. I am...

Rita Veneziale
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Wrapping up Year 3
The semester has officially ended! And more importantly, I passed math. I guess miracles are real. This semester has been wonderful for...

Rita Veneziale
May 12, 20231 min read


Rehearsals!!!!!!!!!
Hello! Lots of things have been happening over the last few weeks. I helped out in my friend, Ryan McNally’s, Piano Concerto premiere,...

Rita Veneziale
Apr 7, 20231 min read


Spring Breakin'
Hey, y’all! As you may have seen, I spent my spring break in Virginia this semester. Some Naz students and I had the awesome opportunity...

Rita Veneziale
Mar 24, 20231 min read


The Ball is Rolling
Hey y’all, Not to pat myself on the back, but I feel like I’ve been crushing it this week. I knocked out a bunch of assignments. I worked...

Rita Veneziale
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Golden Mean
What day is it? I’ve lost track. I attended the RIT Artist Call again this semester. I have two people currently considering me to be a...

Rita Veneziale
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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