This document provides instructions for a workshop on using the GarageBand software program. It outlines learning objectives like creating original multi-track compositions and podcasts. Participants will make their own 32 bar composition with 4 tracks following a guide. They will also create backing tracks for different purposes like documentaries, ads or yoga. The document explores using GarageBand on iPads and making podcasts to share content regularly. It includes creating an audio podcast for a school announcement and experimenting making songs on the iPad version.

2. • know how to use the basic functions of the GarageBand program
• create an original, multi track composition using GarageBand
• create a piece of music to fit a particular purpose/theme
• learn how to create a Podcast and how to share it
• explore GarageBand on iPad
• hopefully leave with lots of ideas of how the use of the
GarageBand program could be used for, and by, your students

4. REFER TO GARAGBAND FOR BEGINNERS GUIDE FOR REFERENCE
Opening the program
Starting a new project
Finding and selecting loops
Creating a multi tracked composition
Adjusting individual track volume

5. 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)

7. CREATE A BACKING TRACK FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING;
Music for a Wildlife Documentary (look at FX and World loops)
Music for a TV advert for energy sports drink or an extreme sports retailer
Music for a Yoga Class

9. iPads and
Podcasts

10. 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.

11. Yes, that’s right. It has most of the features of
the original Garageband but also has the
additional bonus of “touch”!

12. WITH JANE - 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
WITH BILL – Have a play (inquire) on the iPad.
What are the differences? Can you make a song by recording
your own music using one of the instruments and then put in your
own backing track from the tracks provided. Give it a go!

13. How can we link what we’ve
coveredtoday to learning in the
classroom?
(i.e UOI links/Assessment etc.)