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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 16, 20251 min read


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 18, 20252 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...

Rita Veneziale
Apr 4, 20252 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...

Rita Veneziale
Feb 28, 20252 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...

Rita Veneziale
Feb 7, 20252 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


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


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...

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


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


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


November Recap
This week…no…this month has been crazy. Here are some updates. I finished, and submitted, my wind symphony piece. I don’t want to say...

Rita Veneziale
Dec 2, 20221 min read


Concert, Film, and Teaching
Hey, y’all! It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been a bit busy recently. In the time I’ve been gone, I’ve started orchestrating...

Rita Veneziale
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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