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The Young Composers Meeting
Today, I have a rather exciting blog to share with you. Along with the public release of Changing with the Tide, I am sharing my...

Rita Veneziale
Apr 182 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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...

Rita Veneziale
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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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
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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...

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Sep 27, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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