garageband for beginners
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GARAGEBAND FOR BEGINNERS. Jane Engelmann Bill Garnett. Workshop Intentions. By the end of this session you should be able to;. know how to use the basic functions of the GarageBand program. create an original, multi track composition using GarageBand. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GARAGEBAND FOR BEGINNERS
Jane Engelmann Bill Garnett
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 • have lots of ideas of how the use of the GarageBand
program could be used for and by your PYP students• explore GarageBand on iPad (for those interested)
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 SPECIFICATIONS
Max 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?
TASK 2 15 minutes
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.
TASK 3 15 minutes
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
http://edudemic.com/2011/09/ipads-in-classroom/
How can we link what we’ve covered today to learning in the classroom?(i.e Units of Inquiry/Assessment etc.)