GARAGEBAND FOR BEGINNERS

CAST

Jane Engelmann (Producer, Director and Writer)

Bill Garnett (Extra)

Workshop Intentions

By the end of this session you should be able to;

• create an original, multi track composition using GarageBand

• know how to use the basic functions of the GarageBand program

• learn how to create a Podcast and how to share it

• hopefully leave with lots of ideas of how the use of the GarageBand program could be used for, and by, your students

• explore GarageBand on iPad

• create a piece of music to fit a particular purpose/theme

GarageBandFAQSWhat is it?

Can anybody use it?

Is it only on Mac computers?

What can it do?

How can it be used in the classroom?

Fundamentals

Opening the program

Starting a new project

Finding and selecting loops

Creating a multi tracked composition

REFER TO GARAGBAND FOR BEGINNERS GUIDE FOR REFERENCE

Adjusting individual track volume

TASK 1 15-20 minutes

BE A ROCK GURU

Create your own multi tracked composition

SPECIFICATIONSMax 32 bars in length.4 tracks; Beats, Bass, Guitars and FX Staggered entrances and finishes of each track(so you’ll get a pyramid effect)Follow the instructions on the GarageBand for Beginners guide (if needed)

FeedbackHow was it for you?

CREATE A BACKING TRACK FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING;

Music for a Wildlife Documentary (look at FX and World loops)

Music for a Yoga Class

Music for a TV advert for energy sports drink or an extreme sports retailer

FeedbackQuestions, comments, ideas etc.?

iPads and Podcasts

What is a Podcast?

A podcast is a method of publishing recorded talk, music and sometimes text, images or movies via the Internet, (or school network) in a way that shares your content automatically and on a regular basis with your listeners.

Garageband on an iPad?

Yes, that’s right. It has most of the features of the original Garageband but also has the additional bonus of “touch”!

TASK 3 20 minutes approx x 2 (Rotation)

WITH JANE - Create an audio podcast. It could be a quick report, announcement or advert for something school based. Add music (jingles, stingers) and your voice recording

WITH BILL – Have a play (inquire) on the iPad. What are the differences? Can you make a song by recording your own music using one of the instruments and then put in your own backing track from the tracks provided. Give it a go!

SUMMARY

How can we link what we’ve covered today to learning in the classroom?(i.e UOI links/Assessment etc.)