RafkaA

Rafka's RST

Bio
Rafka has been singing for fun since she was a little girl. She took lessons on the recorder in the 3rd grade and guitar lessons in the 5th grade, but did not continue due to boredom. More recently, she picked up the guitar again and began to teach herself, she also managed to begin learning the piano. Although she isn't as experienced with instruments, she takes pride with what she has managed to accomplish. In the 9th grade, Rafka began Show Choir, which has taught her a lot about music that she never knew as she continues to grow.

Repertoire List

Voice: "Cum Decore", by Tylman Susato, "I'm Yours" , by Jason Mraz, "Life of the Party" , by Shawn Mendes , "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra, "This is Gospel", by Panic! At The Disco , "Idon'twannabeyouanymore" by Billie Ellish.
Drums: "Last Christmas" , by Wham!
Bass: "Electric Love" , by BORNS
Guitar: "Never Be Alone" , by Shawn Mendes, "In The Middle" , by Dodie, "Mirrors , by Niall Horan, "Can't Look Away" , by Seafret, "Be There" , by Seafret.

List of Performances

"Performance Test #1", All Saints Vocal Class, September , 2017
"flASH" Show Choir, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, April ,2017/2018
"Christmas Concert" December , 2018
"Coffee House" October, 2018

Related Experience/Musical Accomplishments

Recorder, 2010
Guitar, 2013, 2017
Vocal Class, All Saints, 2017-2019

Song Introduction Vocal Class Gr.11

Title: Computer Overload
Instrumentation: Guitar and vocals: Rafka, piano/backup vocals: Mia, bass: Mya, drums: Rebekah
Story behind the song: Song is about a TV show I watched as a child and one episode later...out comes this song so enjoy!

Song Notation:
Intro: G, Cadd9, Em, D x4 (finger picking first 2 times)
Verse:
G
My mouse is misbehaving
Cadd9
And the keyboards on the fritz
Em
The computers, not computing
D
But is dropping bytes and bits

Verse:
G
The hard drives click-click-clicking
Cadd9
And the printers spitting ink,
Em
The CD’s started stuttering
D
And the screen is on the blink

Chorus:
C
The memory is failing
Em D
Things are grinding to a halt
C
And even worse
Em D
I realize it’s probably my fault
C
I thought it would be funny
Em D
It was really just a joke
C
I never thought the whole computer
Em D
Might blow up in smoke

Instrumental: G, Cadd9, Em, D

Verse:
G
My mouse is misbehaving
Cadd9
And the keyboards on the fritz
Em
The computers, not computing
D
But is dropping bytes and bits

Verse:
G
The hard drives click-click-clicking
Cadd9
And the printers spitting ink,
Em
The CD’s started stuttering
D
And the screen is on the blink

Chorus:
C
The memory is failing
Em D
Things are grinding to a halt
C
And even worse
Em D
I realize it’s probably my fault
C
I thought it would be funny
Em D
It was really just a joke
C
I never thought the whole computer
Em D
Might blow up in smoke

Instrumental: G, Cadd9, Em, D
Verse:
G
I guess I learned my lesson
Cadd9
When it comes to your PC’s
Em
It’s best if you don’t ever try
D
To feed the mouse some cheese

Repeat Chorus
Instrumental: G, Cadd9, Em, D x3 (strumming, last time strum once)

RST Reflection Video:

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Song Introduction Vocal Class Gr10

Title: Life's A Game
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar (Rafka)
Story behind the song: This is about a girl, who has no idea what to do with her life and seeks the support of others.

My Song Video Vocal Class Gr10

Song Notation
Verse 1:

C           Em
  I try to cheer
G                             D
  It leaves me with fear
C                    Em
  About who I am
G                     D
  And where I stand
C                   Em
  I go on not knowing
              G                  D
  All my thoughts are flowing

Chorus:
C             Em                    G D
  Life’s a game so take a shot
C                          Em                    G D
  I’m trying not to lose all that I’ve got
C                     Em                G     D
  I just need a soft place to land
C                  Em                       G D
  I need you here, so take my hand
     C                  Em D
  I don’t want to be alone

Verse 2:
C                 Em                   G
Taking the time to find my way
    D                    C
It leaves me in dismay
                 Em                              G
The memories are keeping me awake
         D                 C
As I watch them fade away
                      Em
I piece them together
G                             D
Hoping they’ll last forever
Chorus:

C             Em                    G D
  Life’s a game so take a shot
C                          Em                    G D
  I’m trying not to lose all that I’ve got
C                     Em                G     D
  I just need a soft place to land
C                  Em                       G D
  I need you here, so take my hand
     C                  Em D
  I don’t want to be alone
Verse 3:

C            Em     G        D
   So go on, I’ll be just fine
C                 Em   G                      D
   As I ponder of me, myself, and I
C              Em             G                       D
   I’ll follow where my heart leads and now
C               Em                             G   D
   I realize I need you here with me
Chorus:

C             Em                    G D
  Life’s a game so take a shot
C                          Em                    G D
  I’m trying not to lose all that I’ve got
C                     Em                G     D
  I just need a soft place to land
C                  Em                       G D
  I need you here, so take my hand
     C                  Em D
  I don’t want to be alone

Reflection Video