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Grace's RST

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Grace is a grade 12 student who loves music! In her 18 years of life, Grace has been a member of 5 choirs and is well trained in classical music performance. She started reading sheet music when she was in grade 3 in the Kanata Children's Chorus. Her parents have encouraged her to pursue music since a young age. She has been singing since she could talk, as you can see on old home videos! She is naturally strong at sight reading rhythms and pitches. Grace is currently in the Ottawa Catholic School Board Chamber Choir. Her musical interests include classical, jazz, alternative, and acoustic pop. This is her fourth year in vocal class. Last year she was given the privilege of being a project leader in vocal class, where she successfully arranged performances at Chartwell Seniors Residence, and March Academy. She was also a project leader for guitar class last semester where she helped produce 2 shows. Grace will be attending Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia for a Bachelors in Music Therapy in September and she is going to miss All Saints very much.

My Repertoire List
Over the years I have performed many songs for several choirs, classes, lessons, and events! 
Below I have made lists of the different songs I've performed.
Vocal Class Repertoire:
  • Shelter in the Time of Storm - words by Vernon J. Charlesworth
  • I Am Song- Jean McKen
  • Jubilate Deo
  • As Long As You Love Me - Justin Bieber
  • Skinny Love - Bon Iver
  • Dancing in The Streets
  • Mustang Sally
  • Heat Wave

Ottawa Regional Youth Choir:
  • Vivaldi's Gloria
  • Lux Aeterna - Morton Lauriden 
  • Faure's Requiem
  • A Boy and a Girl - Eric Whitacre
  • Earth Song - Frank Tichelli
 
Voice
  • Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Photograph - Ed Sheeran
  • Skinny Love - Birdy
  • A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
  • All of Me - John Legend
  • Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
  • Chandelier - Sia
  • Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis 

OCSB Chamber Choir:
  • Seal Lullaby - Eric Whitacre
  • For the Beauty of the Earth - John Rutter
  • Sing - Gary Barlow
  • Worthy to be Praised - Byron Smith
  • Snow Angel- Sarah Quartel


Guitar Class Repertoire
  • Danny Boy - Weatherly/Traditional Irish
  • Let it Be - John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  • Duke of Earl - Edwards, Dixon & Williams
  • All my Lovin - John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight- Elton John & Tim Rice

Guitar
  • Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
  • Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
  • Blackbird - The Beatles
  • Give Love A Try - Jonas Brothers
  • 7 Things - Miley Cyrus
  • ​Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
Performance List
  • Coffee House (2010-2016)
  • Christmas Concert at school, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • "Truth and Reconciliation Commission", Rideau Hall, June 3rd 2015
  • "OCSB Choirs year end concert", St.Josephs church, May 30th 2015
  • "Performance tests", All Saints, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29, May 27 2015
  • "ORYC Mothers Day Concert", St. Josephs church, May 10 2015
  • "Songs for St.Josephs Supper Table", St.Josephs church, Mar 6th 2015
  • ASH Remembrance Day Ceremony, Nov 11 2015

Experience and Accomplishments
  • 5 year award for OCSB Children's Choir, 2010
  • Mentorship award for OCSB Children's Choir, 2011
  • Perfect attendance awards 2008-2015 OCSB Choirs
  • Teaching myself to play guitar in grade 9, 2011
  • Learning 2 grades of piano in 9 months
  • Performing on Canada Day with ORYC and Chris Hadfield, 2013
  • Received early acceptance to Acadia University for Bachelor of Music Therapy in November :)
  • Won the Viva award at the year end OCSB choir concert

Vocal Composition

This song is about being reluctant to grow up and leave home, but knowing that you'll always have the memories. It's about having one last kick butt summer to remember forever.
Verse 1
Em, C, G, D
two roads infront of me
im sorry i couldnt take both
but we lived so carefree
in our little town that we've outgrown

Verse 2
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Em, C, G, D
last chance to make memories as the
bitter sweet comes in the fall 
with every last bit of energy
we wont waste it at all 

Pre Chorus
C, G, Em, D
but if you take a piece of me, and ill take a piece of you

Chorus
G, Em, C, D
maybe we can go back to the days when music played dancing in the rain 
drinking lemonade from crazy straws if we could only put our life on pause
and think about how we figured out which road we had to chose
i hope that one day mine leads me back to you

Verse 3
Em, C, G, D
though we try we know the tears will shed
since the day our caps fly in the air
no one knows what lies ahead
but in this moment we just don't care

Bridge
C, G, Em, D
but if you take a piece of me, and ill take a piece of you
(you know I'd let you take all of me, but we've still got so much to do)

Guitar Composition 2016

Other songs I was in :)

Vocal Composition 2015

Faults ~ Grace Davidson