What is GarageBand?

•Garageband is a music application bundled with Mac’s iLife Suite.

•It is a standalone application (meaning it is not part of the operating system).

•It’s like having your own music studio on your Mac.

•You can create, record, edit, and share your music with others.

Why Use GarageBand?

•Comes free with every Mac!

•One of the hottest new music applications!

•Fantastic tool for making music quickly and easily!

•Brings state-of-the art music technology to your students!

But, “real” musicians don’t

use Garageband!

Right?!?!

Wrong!!! See if you recognize this

track:

That’s right - it’s Umbrella by Rihanna!!!

GarageBand Loops

Starting A New Project

Keyboard And Musical Typing

Editing Screen

Same Song, Different Sounds

PianoLunar Sounds Church BellsElectric Guitar

Working With Loops

Notation Format

What are some ways to use

GarageBand in class?•Create original music for a movie,

PowerPoint or Podcast.

•Create a podcast.

•Edit songs down to an appropriate length.

•Create custom song mixes.

•Record your class lectures for absent students.

What is new in GarageBand ’09?

• Basic Lessons - A kind musician will teach you 9 different piano or guitar lessons.

• Artist Lessons - When you have completed Basic Lessons, you can learn how to play famous songs from famous artists (Sting will teach you how to play “Roxanne”.

• New Guitar Features - Stomp pedals, amps, and more that work with your real guitar.

• Magic GarageBand Jam - Works just like the old Magic GarageBand but much more powerful!

Where can I get more loops or learn more?!?!

• Buy the GarageBand Jam Pacs from Apple (5 different packs at $99 each).

• Visit some of these websites:

• http://www.macloops.com/

• http://www.thegaragedoor.com/loops/open.html

• http://www.tuneuploops.com/

• Some GarageBand Tutorials:

• http://homerecording.about.com/od/garagebandtutorials/ss/getting_started_3.htm

• http://www.thegaragedoor.com/

• http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/

Discovery Streaming Video

•http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=C05359E9-0E1D-40BA-AC72-DB45DC901D44&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

•See how one teacher is using GarageBand in their classroom.

Want more information on Magic

Garageband?!?

Citations•Rihanna, (2007). Umbrella. On Good

Girl Gone Bad [MP3]. United States: (March 29, 2007)

•Original Music created in GarageBand.

•Pictures are screen captures are by Jessica Pugliano.