Digital Music Production

Idea of typical workshop

GarageBand Basics Workshop

Workshop Duration: 2 hours

Workshop Goals:

1. Introduce beginners to GarageBand and its basic functionalities.

2. Guide participants in creating a simple piece of music using GarageBand.

3. Teach participants how to record and integrate a voice into their composition.

Workshop Schedule:

1. Introduction to GarageBand (15 minutes)

• Welcome participants and provide an overview of the workshop agenda.

• Briefly discuss the importance of digital music creation and GarageBand.

2. GarageBand Interface and Basics (30 minutes)

• Overview of GarageBand interface and basic functionalities (10 minutes).

• Activity: Participants explore the library of loops and experiment with creating a simple drum loop (20 minutes).

3. Creating Melodies (30 minutes)

• Activity: Participants add virtual instruments and create a melody using the keyboard or MIDI controller (30 minutes).

4. Recording Voice (30 minutes)

• Demonstration: Guide participants through recording a voice using GarageBand (10 minutes).

• Activity: Participants record their voice over their compositions (20 minutes).

5. Final Touches and Sharing (15 minutes)

• Activity: Participants add final effects, adjust volumes, and make any last-minute edits to their compositions (10 minutes).

• Sharing: Participants share their completed pieces with the group (5 minutes).

6. Q&A and Conclusion (15 minutes)

• Answer any remaining questions from participants (10 minutes).

• Recap key learnings and encourage participants to continue exploring GarageBand (5 minutes).

Materials Needed:

• Computers/laptops with GarageBand installed.

• Headphones for each participant.

• Microphones for voice recording.

• Writing materials for participants to jot down notes.