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Although I have used Garage Band in the classroom and at home before, I feel I have only just scratched the surface when it comes to using it's many tools and features effectively. I believe I could use some more knowledge and time to get familiar with the potential of GarageBand in the elementary music classroom, so I turned to some resources to help guide me in this journey.

As I browsed through Learn360, I noticed that there is an "Intro to Garage Band" Series. I shall add this 21 part series to my "Summer Binge Watching" list... Hey, if I am going to spend any time in front of a screen over the summer holidays, it might as well be spent watching something that can enlighten me when it comes to using technology more effectively in my teaching practice. These Tutorials can be found at *Learn360: (*User Login / Password required)

http://learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?seriesID=85087&wID=257124

Also, there is "The Ultimate Guide to Garageband for Educators" at edgalaxy.com (November 28, 2009); a very informative article packed with links to sites, people and other resources that are helpful for sharing ways to use the software in the classroom, including strategies for integrating GarageBand into other curriculum areas.

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A word from the Fruit Company First: It is only fair that your first stop with Garage band if you are a complete novice is Apple. Apple have a mixed bag of resources that will familiarise you with the interface, features and resources contained within Garage band and get all of that confusion out of the way first. They have video tutorials. Printable Guides and a massive amount of other support materials here. This would also be a great start for a music teacher who wanted to introduce Garage band to their students with minimal fuss.

Another Great Starting Point: Mac App Storm Have an excellent getting started tutorial For Garage band that is a lot simpler and less in depth than Apple's but many may actually find it more useful. Check it out here.
I just want to make a Podcast in my classroom today:
Many teachers may not really be interested in Garageband as an Aspiring Reginald Dwight or Gordon Sumner but want to use it as a podcasting tool. It does this so well and you will need to know how to record and edit a talk show add some stingers and music any other bells and whistles you see fit package up a podcast that will engage the audience.

I have located a brilliant eBook you can download as a PDF for free here called Podcasting with Garageband. What it doesn't have about podcasting isn't worth knowing and at 20 pages is just the right amount for someone like me who can't read those boring biblical manuals. Just the facts and full of Pic's, Hints and Diagrams.

If you are the Visual Learner I have included this simple video below that shows podcasting in 2 minutes. Definitely share this with your students.

For the more experienced user here is a brilliant ten part series from schoolsyte.com on Podcasting. Video Tutorials that goes into great detail but you may have to hunt around a bit to find all 10 tutorials due to the fact they are not linked on the site. Definitely worth the effort.
For the Music Teacher
There is loads of great stuff here but I would recommend Susan Ferdon's 7 Part tutorial on Garageband for Music Techies. She has a great mix of video and text broken into lessons that musically minded people will appreciate.

Brad Johnston has some great resources here for Music teachers which goes well beyond just Garageband.

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The Ultimate Guide to Garageband for Educators

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Garageband has been a huge success in revitalising Apple's fortunes over the last few years for a number of reasons. It is dead simple for complete beginners to utilise as a live music recorder, track looper or podcast creation tool. It looks great and has enough depth and resour

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The SAMR Model as a guide for classifying apps currently being used in education practice

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The SAMR Model as a guide for classifying apps currently being used in education practice

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After a bit of browsing, I found this poster that outlines how specific apps we use in education can be classified into different levels of Dr. Puentedura's Model. Do you see any apps here that you are familiar with? What do you think about where they have been placed? Note, GarageBand is not mentioned as an app used in education.
I wonder why? I could see an app like GarageBand falling into more than one category on this chart - and below, you can read up on how I find it relates to the SAMR model in my particular classroom environment.

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Students can figure out how to export their performances to an .MP3 or other related audio file to be used in conjunction with another program or app (e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides, Do ink, iMovie). This could help them use their musical performances to compliment other visual components (like slide shows) and/or share them online with another community potentially, or to the rest of the students in their own school (e.g., at an assembly using the gym sound system and data projector).

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Students can use the software to create accompanying sections (e.g., percussion, recorders, sound effects, background vocals, rapping, etc.) in an attempt to layer a project with other sounds and rhythms - adding texture and depth to the performance. They can listen to and assess their own and others' performances, export their creations to MP3, burn them to a CD or use the iPad to play individual sections as a guide to follow during small or large group rehearsals of a performance.

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Students can record themselves singing individually or in small groups (e.g., alto, soprano, etc.) to the piano accompaniment. This will allow them to hear themselves from an audience perspective and get experience using the software. They can listen to and assess their performances individually, in small groups, as a whole choir or a whole class, using the Elements of Music. This will allow them to obtain useful feedback that can help identify problem areas and spark ideas for possible strategies to address those areas.

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Using GarageBand within the SAMR Framework

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Using GarageBand within the SAMR Framework

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SUBSTITUTION:
I can use GarageBand to record the piano accompaniment for a song we are learning so I would be able to focus on the vocalists as students perform. Instead of playing what is written on the sheet music at the piano, I can move about the room, take notes, assess, individuals or collect feedback based on what I hear.

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Reflecting on my own experiences with GarageBand and now being more comfortable with having already made the transition from the regular classroom to my first year teaching Music, I am trying to better understand how I can use such a program alone or in coordination with others to help students achieve learning goals in a fun, interactive and engaging manner in year 2. Check out what I found when cruising Pinterest... Lots of summer reading! https://www.pinterest.com/explore/garageband/

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Applying SAMR Model to Music Instruction

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Applying SAMR Model to Music Instruction

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I enjoyed learning about Dr. Ruben Puentedura's model, as it encourages me to reflect upon how I am integrating technology into my own Music classroom. For more information about the SAMR model, click on the link below...