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Jammin ’ With GarageBand Susan Wadley Paige White. AGENDA Introductions Creative Challenge GarageBand : What it IS and ISN’T GarageBand Overview Recording, Mixing, Sharing Integrating GarageBand in the classroom. Introductions and Norms Take care of yourself Explore the program
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AGENDA Introductions Creative Challenge GarageBand: What it IS and ISN’T GarageBand Overview Recording, Mixing, Sharing Integrating GarageBand in the classroom
Introductions and Norms Take care of yourself Explore the program Ask questions Share Think outside the box Have fun!
GarageBandIs… • A way for students to express themselves through original and prerecorded music • An easy way to record and mix vocal and music tracks • A way to create MP3s, podcasts, and cds, to share learning with the class
GarageBandIs Not • Smart Music • Finale • A sophisticated songwriting program • A sophisticated music editing program
Inputs • and Outputs • Mics(laptop or external) • Keyboards (MIDI drivers) • Guitars (Acoustic or electric) • MP3s vs. AAC
Let’s Get Started! • Open GarageBand • Choose Voice and Save As • Only one project opens at a time
Let’s Get Started! • Go to Control, uncheck metronome • Vocal test • Highlight track you want to use • Record • Replay to test • Explore vocal track editing: • repeat, shorten, delete
Add some effects • Right task pane • Real instrument options • -they all apply! • Time to play!
Add a track • Track- New Track- Real Instrument • Software instrument vs. real instrument • Highlighting and muting tracks
Record an instrument, add a loop, or add a song Mix and listen!
Back to School Challenge Record a vocal track to introduce students to your class Add a music track Publish as an MP3 Upload to StudyWiz/Wiki
Ways to Publish MP3s Teacher publishing- StudyWiz Assignment Student publishing- StudyWizelocker, StudyWiz gallery, accompany oral presentation, background music for PowerPoint, animation, podcast, etc.
Time to Reflect • How can this be integrated in your classroom? • What choices might you offer your students? • Who will GarageBand appeal to?