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Intro to Garage Band - Self Paced

Ages 10-15
Self-Paced Class
In this 8 week course students will gain a basic understanding of how to create original music with Garage Band
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
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Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner Level
Have you ever had a song idea but didn’t know how to bring it to life? In this class, we’ll guide you through the process of turning your musical ideas into full songs, step by step!

In Into the GarageBand, you’ll learn how to write, produce, record, and mix your own music using GarageBand. The course is structured into three key sections: a lesson, a demonstration, and hands-on work where you’ll develop your own projects. You’ll explore topics like song structure, adding loops, drum beats, samples, and working with software instruments—all within GarageBand’s easy-to-use interface.

Throughout the course you will be encouraged to share your work for feedback, so you can  receive guidance from me. As a professional recording artist, I’m excited to share the knowledge I’ve gained over the years. Although I now use more advanced DAWs in my daily work, GarageBand was my first, and it remains an incredible tool for budding musicians and producers.

This class is designed for beginners—no prior experience or knowledge is required, just a passion to learn and create music. Let’s make some music together!

Learning Goals

Students will gain a basic understanding of Garage Band and how to record music.

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
What is a DAW?
 Let's break down what a DAW actually is and how it evolved from analogue recording techniques. After that we will learn how to set up/organize a garage band session. 
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Making Beats!
 This week students will learn how to count time in a song and the difference between pulse and rhythm. After that students will make their first beat in Garage Band. 
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Bass Lines!
 This week students will learn all about basses and how they are both melody and rhythm instruments. We will then add a bass line to our beat from the previous class. 
Lesson 4:
Chord Progressions!
 What is the difference between melody and harmony? How can we use harmony to elevate our melody? Using the degrees of a scale students will create a harmonic sequence for their original song. 

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need a device that can support Garage Band. External microphones/midi devises and instruments are encouraged but not required.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined December, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California Institute of the Arts
I have a BFA in music composition and performance. 

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