Composition Projects for GarageBand - 2017 Edition Copyright The Fun Music Company 2017

GarageBand Project iPad-11

Task A: Record an 8 bar ballad piano part using this chord progression:|C |F |C |G |C |F |C |G |

Task B: Add bass and drums to your pop ballad track.

Task C: Add a B section to your pop ballad track using the smart piano autoplay feature, and the following chord progression:|C |F/C |C |G |C |F/C |C |G |

- Pop BalladStudent assignmentAim: To create a pop ballad tune using the smart keyboard.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version).Resource video: https://youtu.be/Wi_kA3G6Peg

• Create a new song, and choose ‘smart piano’. This is a sub-item on the keyboard choice in the ios10 GarageBand, and has its own menu item in the older version.

• Use manual chord playing to begin with, and then try an autoplay pattern.

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• Start by choosing a drummer, and then adjusting their settings to suit the style of the music.

• Then choose a bass instrument, and you may use an autoplay pattern if you wish. Keep the chord progression the same as the piano in Task A.

• Begin by clicking the ‘plus’ icon to the right to of the track indicator to add a B section.

• Take notice of the “slash chords” in the chord progression above. F/C means an F chord, with a C in the bass.

• Finally add bass and drums to your B section and refine all parts.

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GarageBand Project iPad-12

Task A: Create a piece of music using a string sound that expresses a happy emotion.

Task B: Create a piece of music using a string sound that expresses a fearful emotion, or builds tension in the listener.

Task C: To create a piece of music which reflects any one of these emotions (any instrument can be used).

Amazed Confused Hopeful ScaredAngry Determined Joy SerenityAnxious Eager Motivated TerrifiedBored Energetic Proud UncomfortableComfortable Excited Sad Worried

- StringsStudent assignmentAim: To use the string sounds on iPad to express three different emotions.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version).Resource video: https://youtu.be/kRFXn4XJ8pQ

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• Create a new song, and choose ‘strings’, or ‘smart strings’ on an older iPad.

• Experiment with different ways of playing the sounds. Get pizzicato (plucked) sounds by lightly tapping, and arco (bowed) sounds with short and long finger flicks.

• Use one or more parts, and experiment with switching string instruments on and off.

• Experiment with changing the key. Try a minor key for a different sound.

• Add other instruments. Try unusual instruments such as the chinese percussion kit for extra sounds.

• You can use any chord progression you like, and try varying the tempo and adding sections.

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GarageBand Project iPad-13

Task A: Create a rock guitar part with the following chord progression:|Em | |Am | |Em | |Am |B7 |

Task B: Create bass and drum parts for your rock song.

Task C: Record a lead guitar solo over this track

- Rock GuitarStudent assignmentAim: To learn to use the rock guitar on iPad.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version).Resource video: https://youtu.be/xN2WksrN_aE

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• Use ‘chords’ and the autoplay feature to create your rhythm guitar part first.

• Experiment with using a one, two of three fingers on the strips to get different chord autoplay patterns.

• Make sure you choose a rock style drummer.

• Keep their style appropriate with loud volume and suitable choice of drums.

• Add a fill region at the end if you wish.

• For bass, choose ‘picked bass’ or another bass which is suitable for a rock style.

• As with guitar, experiment with the autoplay feature using one, two or three fingers on each strip.

• Make sure you create a new guitar track for the lead guitar.

• Switch the guitar from ‘chords’ to ‘notes’.

• Select the ‘scale’: and choose ‘minor pentatonic’. ‘Minor blues’ will also work for this chord pogression.

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GarageBand Project iPad-14

Task A: Create a swing drum part with the ‘drummer’.

Task B: Record a walking bass line using the manual chord bass, and quantise it to swung 1/8th notes.Chord progression:

|C | |F | |Dm | |G7 | |

Task C: To record piano chords in a jazz style.

- Jazz ComboStudent assignmentAim: To record a swing tune in garageband to a given chord progression.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version).Resource video: https://youtu.be/wbrzOGduvDs

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• Begin by choosing a lighter style drummer who will be suited to jazz.

• Set swing to ‘1/8th swing heavy’.

• Turn off bass and snare drums in the beat - leave only the cymbals on.

• Choose ‘Upright’ bass, and leave autoplay setting OFF.

• Move up and down on the chord strips over the given chord progression, adding in some swung notes.

• When recorded go to track view, choose quantise and quantise to ‘1/8th swing heavy’.

• Use the same chord progression as in task B above.

• Play sparsely - jazz piano players don’t play chords on every beat.

• Don’t forget to change the ‘G’ chord to ‘G7’ by clicking the settings and choosing ‘edit chords’.

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GarageBand Project iPad-15

Task A: Sample a real musical instrument and record a melody with that sound using the sampler.

Task B: Record a sound effect and make that into music using the sampler.

Task C: Use the sampler to add a sound effect part to another of your previous GarageBand projects.

- SamplerStudent assignmentAim: Learn to use the sampler to create your own musical instrument.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version).Resource video: https://youtu.be/yJyEcwEdJqE

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• in the older version of GarageBand, you’ll find sampler as a separate item in the main menu. In the newer version, you’ll find ‘Sampler’ as a sub-item of the Keyboard instrument.

• Press the start button and record a single note of audio.. Trim it back, and then play the instrument using the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.

• Remember that the sampler records one sound, and makes that sound into music with the keyboard. Therefore, concentrate on capturing one perfect sound.

• After you have recorded it trim the sound back with the yellow bracket.

• Use any of your previous projects, or create a new one using prepared loops.

• Like any tool, remember to use this tastefully, and only where appropriate.

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GarageBand Project iPad-16

Task A: Research on the internet and write a paragraph about the background of either of the world music instruments seen in GarageBand, the Erhu or the Pipa.

Task B: Create a simple melody and accompaniment in D minor using either the Erhu, the Pipa or both.

Task C: Add contemporary instruments to your composition to create a world music fusion style piece.

- World MusicStudent assignmentAim: Learn about the Erhu and Pipa, and use them in a composition.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (ios9 or later).Resource video: https://youtu.be/ltF8tdzvnGA

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• Use CHORDS mode on the Pipa for an accompaniment. Experiment with the tremolo control in the bottom right hand corner. You could also use an autoplay pattern if you wish.

• Use NOTES mode on the Erhu to create a melody, or alternatively you may prefer to use NOTES mode on the Pipa. Utilize as many of the controls as you can for vibrato, grace notes and trills.

• Add whichever instruments you wish. If you’re using chords, make sure you keep the chord pattern the same as for your traditional instruments.

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GarageBand Project iPad-17

Task A: Create at least four drum loops and four bass loops in a custom live loops pallette.

Task B: Add at least two more loops in at least two different instruments to your live loops panel.

Task C: Record a composition of at least 16 bars using your own custom live loops panel.

- Creating LoopsStudent assignmentAim: To learn to create your own loops in the live loops panel.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (ios10 or later)Resource video: https://youtu.be/P4Bts0FPE74

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• Begin by choosing the live loops option, and clicking on ‘new’.

• Click the plus sign on the side of the pallette and choosing ‘instruments’, and then choose ‘drummer’ from the menu.

• With bass, try using NOTES method, but you can use CHORDS and the autoplayer if you are struggling with playing your own riff.

• You can use any instruments you wish, and use guitars or keyboards with autoplay if you would like to.

• Keep loops on one chord each, and that way you can change chords on the live loops pallette.

• Use the labels at the bottom of the live loops pallette to keep track of which loops are using which chord.

• When you are ready, press record at the top of your live loops pallette to record your piece into the tracks mode.

• Think about the form of the piece, and keep your changes in a logical progression.

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GarageBand Project iPad-18- Live Loops VocalStudent assignmentAim: To create a piece of music using live loops and nothing but the human voice.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (ios10 or later).Resource video: https://youtu.be/lCNUqs-IDlM

Task A: Create at least three beat box drum sounds using the sampler

Task B: Create at least two bass loops using the sampler

Task C: Record a ‘vox guitar’ or other instrumental sound using the voice and effects.

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• Begin by choosing the live loops option, and clicking on ‘new’. Click the plus sign on the side of the pallette, choose ‘instruments’, and then choose ‘sampler’ from the keyboard menu option.

• Sample each sound on a new track 1) Bass drum: ‘b’ as in ‘boots’ 2) Hi-hat: ‘t’ 3) Snare drum: ‘k’ as in ‘king’

• Begin the same way as the drum part, by choosing ‘instruments’ and ‘sampler’.

• Sing a single note into the sampler - use the syllable ‘doh’, and make it sound like a single pluck of a guitar string.

• When you have a sample recorded, create a bass riff using the keyboard, using any scale you wish. Minor blues or minor pentatonic work well for this activity.

• Begin by clicking the plus sign next to an empty row, choosing ‘instruments’ and ‘audio recorder’

• Record only one or two bars. Make it sound rhythmic and work with your drum and bass parts.

• Once it has been recorded, experiment with effects. Your goal is to make it sound like an instrument, rather than a voice.

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GarageBand Project iPad-19- RingtoneStudent assignmentAim: To create a mobile phone ringtone which is useable on your own device.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version)Resource video: https://youtu.be/6T32Bs-K07c

Task A: Analyse four different ringtones on your device and write their characteristics in the table below:

Task B: Create a simple ringtone of between 8-16 beats using one instrument only.

Task C: Finalise your ringtone and export it for use on your device.

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Ringtone Name Instruments Used Beats Notes

Night Owl Keyboard 8beats X4Fast moving notes, within one octave

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• On your iPad, go to the ‘settings’ app. Choose ‘sounds’ from the left hand column, and then ‘ringtone’ to bring up the list of ringtones on your device.

• Experiment with all the different keyboard sounds available on your iPad.

• Keep the pattern to between 8-16 beats, and use what you’ve learned in task A about what makes a good ringtone.

• Edit with the piano roll editor to make the pattern perfect, then loop it over 8 bars.

• Save your file and name it. Then, with it selected on the ‘My Songs’ screen, click the sharing icon, which looks like a box with an arrow coming out of it. From there you should have an option to export as a ringtone, which will make it appear on the ringtones list on this device. You can also then connect your iPad to a computer and access it through iTunes file sharing to move it to another device.

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GarageBand Project iPad-20

Task A: Choose one of the four short verses above. Decide where the beats are, and therefore the rhythm by writing it out below with lines above for the beats.

Task B: Use the keyboard instrument in GarageBand and compose a melody for your verse.

Task C: Create an accompaniment for your melody using drums, bass and guitar.

- 4 line verseStudent assignmentAim: To set a given four line verse to music.You need: iPad with GarageBand app (any version).Resource video: https://youtu.be/rlwffG7z8Q0

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One, two, three, four,knocking at the cottage door.Five, six, seven, eight,Eating cherries off a plate.

I eat peas with honey;I’ve done it all my life.It makes the peas taste funny,But it keeps them on the knife.

• Start with a simple piano sound.

• Use the rhythm created in task A as your starting point.

• Start working in C major. Aim to begin and end on C, the tonic note.

• Use any instruments you wish - begin with guitar, keyboard or drums.

• You can use autoplay featues of the guitar or keyboard instruments if you wish.

• You may wish to re-record your melody instrument or record yourself singing it.

The man in the wilderness asked of me‘How many strawberries grow in the sea?’I answered him as I thought good,‘As many red herring as grow in the wood.’

I went fishingTook some bait.Didn’t go early,Didn’t go late.