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Music Tech

Project 10 -Rock and Pop Makeover

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Goals:

Continued exploration of the basic functions of Garage Band
To understand function of instruments in popular and rock music
To develop skills in dealing with larger MIDI files
To develop creativity by using non-standard instrumentation

Requirements:

A musical work using Garage Band of at least 32 measures
Use a MIDI file downloaded from www.mididelight.com

Manipulate instruments by functionality
Replace drums and add special effects

Procedures:

1. Listen to this work
Answer the following questions What instrument do you hear? How are does each instruments function? Are the instruments melodic or rhythmic in nature? How would a more modern version of this work sound?
2. Open Garage Band (looks like a Guitar)
3. Title your project "Mylastname Project 10". Use the key of C and the 4/4 time signature for your project.
4. Select where you would like to save your project. Your own folder would be preferred.
5. Click "Create" to continue
6. Import a MIDI melody file from www.mididelight.com Use Internet Explorer or Firefox Search by artist or song title Only use songs in which the lyrics adhere to the Oak Prairie Student Handbook policies. Download the file to your folder and close Explorer IMPORTANT STEPS : Open Safari or Firefox. Save the file with the same name in your folder, replacing the original file. You may then close Safari Drag the MIDI file from your folder to the sequencing area of Garage Band
7. Begin working on your project See Mr. Rank if you have problems importing because of the number of tracks. Any instruments that appear to be doubled throughout the entire piece can be eliminated. Any instruments whose function is minimal also may be eliminated. Add drums, guitars, bass guitars, and synthesized beats to your composition. Remember: This is an experimental process. If you don't like something you can always delete it later. Your classmates are a great resource. Something that they may have discovered may help you with one of your questions.
8. Once you have completed your composition, you must convert your composition to iTunes.
9. Find your file in iTunes (Open Apple F), and save it into the public folder. Music Tech Project 10
10. Begin evaluating and giving feedback for your assigned partner's project. You will also recieve a grade for the completion of your partner's project, so give them good feedback.

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