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GarageBand Orientation
Students will use GarageBand to create a one-minute song consisting of percussion instruments.
Objectives
- Students will be able to actively use GarageBand to make a one-minute song selection consisting of purely percussion instruments.
Procedure
- Explain purpose of GarageBand
- Orient students to starting a GarageBand "My Song" page
- Discuss the different symbols used in making a GarageBand song
- Explore the "loops" on GarageBand
- Make up a sample percussion song with the students
- Play previously made student percussion songs
- Allow students to work on their projects
- Listen to students' songs and discuss what has been heard as well as critique how it could have been enhanced
Sunshine State Standards
- MU.B.2.4.1
- MU.B.2.4.2
- MU.D.1.4.3
- MU.D.2.4.2
- LA.B.2.4.3
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
- Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs.
- Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning.
Materials
- iBook G4 Computers
- GarageBand 2 software
- Boombox Radio (to play students music aloud)
- Monster Cable (to allow communication between computer and radio)
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