GarageBand

Tutorial Lessons

1. Watch the video tutorial on and work on GarageBand on your Macbook Pro since you cannot save the GarageBand file from one computer to another so that if you don't finish in class you can open it at home on your Macbook Pro. Take notes in your CA book while you create a similar GarageBand file to the one I created using the lyrics "Yo! Yo! Over the rainbow...let's go!"
2. When making your video, include the same number and types of tracks, six total (see screenshot below). Use the same instruments but you can choose which version of the instrument (e.g. bass: you can choose which style of base instrument). In the video when you play the drums it says click on the "i" icon at the bottom right but Garageband changed and the symbol is now a loop symbol right next to the "i" icon on the left.

1. For this class, you will never be graded down for your music not sounding good since some do not have a background inmusic (including me).
2. For the vocals, choose your own original random rap lyrics that relate to your name and about yourself that is at least 30 words or more.
3. Example:
   1. Yo, I'm MaryJane, I'm not from Spain, but I do like to take the Train.
   2. I don't comb my hair, but I don't really care, cuz I know you going to stare.
   3. And now I am done, that was so fun, kick'in it in the sun.
4. The entire song must be 15-30 seconds. You must go to the bottom of the top of the screen and change it from Measure to Time in order to see how long your song is.

1. Your final short music clip does not have to sound really good (if it does you will get extra points); this is only an experiment and practice. Be efficient with your time and don't spend more than 60 minutes on it because you are not graded on the quality of the music for this assignment, only use of the GarageBand tools according to the directions.

1. Finally, go to Share > Export to Disk (large) and you will be able to save it as an MP3 on your desktop and save it in your GoogleDrive. Then sign up for SoundCloud.com using your school email and upload your MP3 song while naming it Your First and Last name Garageband Rap. Take a new "rapper" photo with sunglasses, a hat, and a pose (like the example on the right). Then take a screenshot like the one below and copy the public URL link and post to Schoology.Later you will watch how to dissect a song (Video to understand blend design of instruments).Optional:
2. If you still do not understand GarageBand, feel free to check out these resources that may help you:
3. GarageBand overview, outline, and manual. You can also check out the Basic Overview videos part I & part II, the Preference videos part I & part II, & the track preferences video which use an older version of Garageband but it is basically the same. All optional.
4. If you have never used GarageBand and need more of a background before starting the first tutorial,

Watch of GarageBand andof the . Finally, watch the. While you are watching these videos, have GarageBand open and practice some of the techniques and features. When you are finished, post to posterous a few sentences explaining some of the things you learned overall.

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Watch the video tutorial on how to record vocals with both GarageBand & Audacity. Then open Audacity and record your vocals with Audacity singing 30-60 seconds of any appropriate popular song. Coming up as a task (check the calendar) you will have to create a short 30-60 second lip sync with this vocal so choose wisely the song you want to sing. It would be good to read the (directions) of the lip syn and to see some examples. Make sure you choose a creative song that will allow you freedom to be creative.

Use Audacity's settings and effects to get the vocal quality you want. Export the song as WAV or MP3 if it lets you and upload it to posterous along with a screenshot of your recorded voice on Audacity.

1. Tutorial Two
   1. If you have not already, watch the video (comment on it) that dissects a song and shows you a variety of instruments that go into in.
   2. Then watch a real musician who is a teacher, Mr. Linn, and his video tutorial & leave a YT comment. Play his video through and do not pause it. While it is playing experiment with some of the tools he shows.
   3. Post
   4. You do not have to finish making any music clips or post any music but just write one or two sentences why you liked that part of the video in the screenshot (you could just copy and paste your short YT comment for this part). Skip a line and in the next sentence, write one thing about the video on dissecting a song (Tonight's Going To Be a Good Night) and just mention which single instrument of the song you liked the best and why.
2. Tutorial Three
   1. Watch the review video part I & part II (13min total) and write additional notes in your CA book and take a screenshot of your notes to post to posterous. Make sure your notes in your CA book are organized with tutorial headers (Garageband Tutorial 1, 2, & 3 with sufficient yet efficient notes in each section).

When you are finished open QuickTime and choose to record a new Screen Recording and then click on the down arrow and choose Built-in Microphone so you can play your GarageBand project out loud and it will record your screen and the audio. Post to YouTube and the link to WordPress and the spreadsheet.