RHAM Music Department

Music Production

All assignment projects can be accessed on Google Classroom or in the Google Drive folders below.

0.5 credits Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None

About this course: Throughout this course, students will gain introductory knowledge into the field of music composition and production using technology. They will write music using a computer connected to audio production equipment (Digital Audio Workstation or DAW). They will use musical elements to create form and structure, digitally edit their works, and master projects for publication. All information learned will be real world examples of how artists produce music. Class projects will include creating ringtones, mashups, remixes, and original compositions. Students will create songs that can be streamed or downloaded to any internet connected device. This course meets the graduation requirement for technology credit.

Music Production Projects

Project 1 - My First Composition/Loops

Project 2 - Loop Drum or House Beat

Project 3 - Ringtone

Project 4 - Melody

Project 5 - Music Theory and Composing

Project 6 - Bass Line

Project 7 - MIDI Drum Beat/Rhythm

Project 8 - Remix

Project 9 - Speech

Project 10 - Your Choice

Project 11 - Sound Effects

Project 12 - Podcast

Project 13 - Movie/Video Game Music & Sound

Project 14 - Mindfulness and Meditation Soundscape

Project 15 - Final Project

GarageBand Mobile

Complete projects 1, 2, 3, 7, and 12 on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the GarageBand app! Click the link to download the free app.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8

Need Help Creating a Drum Beat?

Put any two of the rhythm food items together from the image below to make a rhythm. Use MIDI to record the rhythm into GarageBand. You can then loop the MIDI to create the beat for your verse or chorus. Repeat as necessary for different sections of your song! No I am not crazy and yes it does work :)

GarageBand Tips and Tricks

GarageBand Terms and Lingo

Loops - A loop is a short segment of audio that you can have repeat as much as you want. Loops are built in to GarageBand and include almost any instrument you can think of!

Automation - This is a tool that allows the computer to adjust certain effects such as volume, pan, and reverb. You tell the computer what you want and it does it. This is how a fade out works.

Audio Effects - These include compression, equalization, reverb, and much more. Audio effects help to add a little flare to your song.

MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This is a computer language that allows you to play digital instruments into the computer.

Quantization - A feature that allows you to align your MIDI instruments together so they play "in-time" with each other.

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