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First year ✅
I submitted my final spring semester assignment last week, and I am officially done with my first year of graduate school. It’s crazy to...

Rita Veneziale
May 161 min read


Coming out of my March Hiatus
The last month has been a non-stop downhill rollercoaster. Since spring break, I have consistently worked on my cue for a scene from...

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Apr 42 min read


Booked and Busy
I am so excited to talk about what has happened over the last few weeks! Last week, I was in the Netherlands for the Young Composers...

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Feb 282 min read


Jumpstarting the Semester
I have been non-stop busy since the start of classes. The assignments keep coming, but I’m determined to stay on track. We’re currently...

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Feb 72 min read
First week back!
After a rather busy winter break, I am excited to get back into classes and have more time for writing. I’ve been rather neglectful of my...

Rita Veneziale
Jan 241 min read


Hello, 2025
Happy New Year! 2024 was a stressful but rewarding year for me. I am so grateful for all the successes, opportunities, and joys it has...

Rita Veneziale
Jan 32 min read


Head Above Water
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been fighting to stay afloat, but my head is still well above water. I’m keeping up, but I feel like I’m...

Rita Veneziale
Nov 8, 20242 min read


'Songs' or 'Pieces'
Hi, y’all! Here’s what’s been going on! Last week was our fall break. So, I had no classes and lots of time on my hands. I decided to...

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Oct 25, 20242 min read


Busy Bee
Hi y’all! So, I’ve had a rather busy and exciting two weeks, but it may not be so exciting to read. Well, you’ll find out! I have an...

Rita Veneziale
Oct 11, 20242 min read


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...

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Sep 27, 20241 min read


Next Chapter: Loaded
It’s been a little while since my last post. Let’s get into it: I am in my third week of graduate school so far. Honestly, it’s not as...

Rita Veneziale
Sep 13, 20242 min read


Discipline Reload
As a follow-up to my rather revealing last blog, I’ve been becoming more disciplined with myself while leading up to the start of...

Rita Veneziale
Aug 9, 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...

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Jul 12, 20241 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


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...

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Feb 2, 20241 min read


2023 in Review: A Year of Progress
Welcome to the first post of the new year! I want to use this moment to recap some of the accomplishments and progress from 2023. This...

Rita Veneziale
Jan 5, 20242 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
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