Music Tech I Assignments
Welcome to Music Technology I
February 22, 2012 Block Period
Garageband Assignment # 1 - Recording Drums
Using Magic Garageband – Select a Genre and create a song.
“Open in Garageband” the song from Magic Garageband.
Delete the drum track and record your own 24 bars in length Aaron will do 32 bars.
Slow the metronome down to record!
This will take some time. Be Patient!
Save File as: GB1(Your Initials)
Save File to: Your Terastation Folder.
Assignment Due: Friday February 24 end of class.
February 21, 2012
Practice Recording Drum Tracks in Garageband.
Slowing down the metronome
February 17, 2012
Practice Recording Drum Tracks in Garageband
Software Instrument Tracks
February 15/16 Block Period, 2012
February 14, 2012
JamStudio Assignment # 1
Create 3 separate jam studio songs in each of the following forms
Song 1 – (ABAB)
Song 2 – (AABA)
Song 3 – ABA Form
A = Page 1, B = Page 2,
Each section in each song needs to be AT LEAST 16 bars long.
Each section need to have different instruments and must be mixed different.
Save your files as: – Your Initials THS (1 2, 0r 3 depending on which file)Per2 0r 7
EX: MM1THSPer2, MM2THSPer2, MM3THSPer2
You must save 3 files on the public share folder for this assignment.
Due: First 30 minutes of your Block Period Class.
Next: Garageband!
February 13, 2012
Song Form
What is Song Form? The foundation of popular music is the “verse” and “chorus”.
They are found in just about every song you listen to regarding of genre.
What makes a verse different from chorus?
Listen to Johnny B Goode (Chuck Berry)
How are the verse and chorus different?
Listen to Twist and Shout (The Beatles)
How are the verse and chorus different?
Pick any (3) songs you want and make a list of ways the verse and chorus are different.
Song Form YouTube Assignment.
Due end of class Tuesday February 14, 2012
February 9, 2012
Unit 1 Test 2012 – Download the file then print out when you are done.
JamStudio Assignment #1
Create 4 separate jam studio songs in each of the following forms
Song 1 – (ABAB)
Song 2 – (AABA)
Song 3 – ABA Form
Song 4 – Other add C, D and E
A = Page 1, B = Page 2, C = Page 3, D=Page 4, E=Page 5
Each section in each song needs to be 16 bars long.
Each section need to have different instruments and must be mixed different.
Save your files as: – Your Initials THS Per2 or 7
Tech I with Your initials and either 1, 2, 3, 4 for which song file it is and your period
EX: MM1THSPer2, MM2THSPer3, MM3THSPer3, MM4THSPer4
You must save 4 files on the public share folder for this assignment.
February 7, 2012
Review Unit 1 Definitions and Questions
Review Audio Effects
In Class Assignment: MT I YouTube Assignment
February 1, 2012
Introduction to Music Technology I
Lab Rules
You must be able to work independently.
Bookmark this website – www.thsmusic.net
In this class you will cover the following topics:
2. JamStudio.com
3. Garageband
4. MIDI Sequencing
5. Audio Sequencing
6. Basic Music Arranging
7. Podcasting
8. Enhanced Podcasting (with pictures)
9. Introduction to Film Scoring
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