Gabriela's Digital RST

Bio
Gabriela Rosolem de Moraes has been doing music since she was 7 years old and continues to grow musically since. She has a guitarist father and a mother who used to be a singer and a pianist. With lots of support from her family she has now learnt to play four instruments and continues to keep her mind open to learning many more. She continues to seek support and advice from peers and teachers to grow her learning and understanding in the arts of music.
Repertoire List
  • Guitar: "Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish, "How Far I'll Go" by Auli'i Cravalho
  • Piano: "Butterfly Waltz" by Brian Crain, "I Want You Back" by The Jackson Five, "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green, "Montreal" by Port Cities, "Mercy" by Duffy, "Yours" by Ella Henderson
  • Alto Saxophone: "Where The Sun Breaks Through The Mist" by Michael Sweeney, "Zia (The Sacred Four)" by William Owens, "St. Florian Choral" by Thomas Doss, "Prescience" by Victor Lopez
  • Ukulele: "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Cups" by Anna Kendrick
List of Performances
  • "Performance Test #1", All Saints CHS, February, 2019
  • "Music Showcase", Notre Dame High School, March, 2019
  • "Performance Test #2", All Saints CHS, April, 2019
  • "Kiwanis", Ridgemont High School, April, 2019
  • "R&B Summit", St Matthew High School, April 24, 2019
  • "Performance Test #3", All Saints CHS, May, 2019
  • "OCSB Peace Festival", Saint Paul's High School, May 15, 2019
  • "Final Concert", All Saints CHS, May 29, 2019
  • "Performance Test #4: Rock Bands", All Saints CHS, June, 2019
  • R&B Final Showcase, All Saints CHS, June, 2019
Related Experience/Musical Accomplishments
  • Self taught piano 2009/2016
  • Vocal Lessons, 2015/2016​
  • Piano lessons, 2016/2017
  • Grade 10 Guitar Class, 2018/2019
  • Band, 2018/2019
  • R&B band, 2019
Song Introduction
  • Title: California Shore
  • Instrumentation: Ireland on electric guitar, Isabelle on drums, Victoria on bass, Kamryn on vocals and Gabriela on piano
  • Story behind the song: Someone is in a relationship and wants to leave but they second guess themselves and their decision to leave.
My Song Audio
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Song Notation
Intro: C#m A E
Verse 1:
C#m                A                     E
       Not gonna lie don't wanna do this anymore
C#m                 A                  E
       I'm driving 20 by the California shore
C#m                    A                      E
       Wish I could stop and get lost in the crashing waves
C#m                   A                    E
        I'm losing sleep trying to make a few more days

Interlude: C#m A E

Verse 2:
C#m                A                        E
      I'm driving on the highway there's no going back
C#m                      A             E
      Make my way away from you leaving a crack
C#m                       A                   E
      There's no way that things will be alright
C#m                      A                  E
      I miss having those sunny shores in my sight

Chorus:
  E                                                   Esus2           E
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give
  E                                         Esus2          E
      Try to speed up but I care more than I try
  E                                            Esus2      E
      It's two am and the lights are far past out
  E                                                   Esus2          G
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give

Interlude: C#m A E

Verse 3:
C#m                                 A            E
      I don't really know how I should feel
C#m                                 A         E
      But I'll give you some time to heal
C#m                                  A     E
      I know that I chose to leave you
C#m                               A            E
      But maybe I could've let you choose

Chorus: 
  E                                                   Esus2           E
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give
  E                                         Esus2          E
      Try to speed up but I care more than I try
  E                                            Esus2      E
      It's two am and the lights are far past out
  E                                                   Esus2          G
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give

Bridge: E C#m A  
Hmm
Hmm

Chorus:
  E                                                   Esus2           E
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give
  E                                         Esus2          E
      Try to speed up but I care more than I try
  E                                            Esus2      E
      It's two am and the lights are far past out
  E                                                   Esus2          G
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give
  E                                                   Esus2           E
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give
  E                                         Esus2          E
      Try to speed up but I care more than I try
  E                                            Esus2      E
      It's two am and the lights are far past out
  E                                                   Esus2          G
      Don't really feel like there's much more I can give

Outro: C#m A E
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