Unit 1LIVE LOOPS
6 lessons1 Week
LIVE LOOPS
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Garageband Class Welcome Video
Introduction to the class
Lesson 2
LIVE LOOPS PART 1
1. Begin a new GarageBand project using Live Loops.
2. Explore and combine loops together
3. Record songs using Live Loops
4. Save and rename your song
Lesson 3
LIVE LOOPS PART 2
5. Add special effects to a song.
6. Download new Loop packages.
7. Save and share songs.
Lesson 4
SAVE/UPLOAD/SHARE YOUR PROJECT
How to share your song with the teacher and with others.
Lesson 5
UNIT ONE DISCUSSION
Questions, reflection, project feedback
Lesson 6
UNIT 1 ENRICHMENT (optional)
Custom Live Loops Collection
Unit 2DRUMS AND BEATS
7 lessons1 Week
DRUMS AND BEATS
 Week 2
Lesson 7
INTRO TO DRUMS AND BEATS
Introduction to drums and beats.
Lesson 8
ACOUSTIC DRUMS
Explore using the Acoustic Drum sets.
Lesson 9
SMART DRUMS
Record a rhythm using the Smart Drums.
Lesson 10
BEAT SEQUENCER
Use the Beat Sequencer to design complex beat patterns.
Lesson 11
VIRTUAL DRUMMER
Learn how to use and customize the Drummer feature as a virtual drummer for songs.
Lesson 12
UNIT 2 DISCUSSION
Questions, reflection, project feedback
Lesson 13
UNIT 2 ENRICHMENT
Combine the virtual Drummer track with an instrument track to create a song.
Unit 3GUITAR AND INSTRUMENTS
4 lessons1 Week
GUITAR AND INSTRUMENTS
 Week 3
Lesson 14
GUITAR BASICS
1) Explore using the notes on the Guitar
2) Record a song using the chords on the Guitar.
3) Use the Smart Guitar to design a song with professional Autoplay note patterns.
Lesson 15
ADDING TRACKS TO GUITAR
4) Learn how to add a drum track to your song using the virtual Drummer.
5) Add a third track to your song using loops.
Lesson 16
UNIT 3 DISCUSSION
Questions, reflection, project feedback
Lesson 17
UNIT 3 ENRICHMENT 
Combine the Keyboard, other instruments, and loops together to create a song with multiple tracks.
Unit 4AUDIO RECORDING
6 lessons1 Week
AUDIO RECORDING
 Week 4
Lesson 18
Recording Audio/Adding Effects
Record and edit your voice using the Voice tool in the Audio Recorder.
Lesson 19
Quick Audio Record
HINT: Quick record in GarageBand
Lesson 20
Nursery Rhyme Rap
Create a nursery rhyme rap using the Smart Drums and Voice Recorder.
Lesson 21
Commercial
Write a short commercial and record it. Then you can add sound effects and music loops to your commercial.
Lesson 22
UNIT 4 DISCUSSION
Questions, reflection, project feedback
Lesson 23
UNIT 4 ENRICHMENT
Create your Own Choice Song (Challenge: combine 2, 3, or 4 Instruments or tools in multiple tracks)