Building Blocks of a Song
by Apple Distinguished Educators
This course material is only available in the iTunes U app on iPhone or iPad.
Course Description
Songs are everywhere around us. But do we understand what we hear?
In this course you will learn to listen more closely to songs. You will also learn how to construct a pop song using an iOS device and GarageBand.
Please feel free to contact me for any further information.
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| 1 | SoundCloud with clicks - iPad | -- | 1:04 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | Drum groove | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | Drum Full | -- | 0:19 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | Drum Hi-hat | -- | 0:14 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | Drum Kick and Snare | -- | 0:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | Three part body percussion | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | Chord Progression Verse halftime | -- | 1:17 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | Chord Progression Verse | -- | 0:39 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | WreckingBall_iPad | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | New song | -- | 0:08 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | Structure | -- | 1:01 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | Key Signature | -- | 0:20 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | Solution Structure Exercises | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | SoundCloud - Music & Audio | SoundCloud is the world's largest music and audio streaming platform – 200 million tracks and growing. With a buzzing community of artists and musicians constantly uploading new music, SoundCloud is where you can find the next big artists alongside chart-topping albums, live sets, and mixes for every occasion. Our enormous catalog lets you discover amazing hip hop, electronic, rock, classical, jazz, podcasts, audiobooks, sports and much, much more. SoundCloud offers a family of products for all listeners and creators. Join our diverse community, connect with artists you love, and start discovering new music today. SOUNDCLOUD FREE: - Over 120 million tracks from emerging and established artists - Get suggested tracks based on your likes and listening habits - Discover incredible music in each genre with SoundCloud charts, from all-time greats to the newest and hottest tracks - Connect with friends and interact with your favorite artists directly - Create playlists for parties, workouts, on the way to work, or whatever mood you're in SOUNDCLOUD GO: - Discover, stream, and share a constantly expanding mix of music – anytime, anywhere - Over 120 million tracks from emerging and established artists - Take your collection offline, everywhere you go - No ads, for an uninterrupted listening experience - Support artists – a percentage of all revenue from SoundCloud Go is paid to creators on the platform - All for just $5.99/month* SOUNDCLOUD GO+: - Upgrade to Go+ for a fully expanded catalog of over 200 million tracks, including superstars from major labels and indies - Take your collection offline, everywhere you go - No more 30 second previews — all music on SoundCloud, including premium Go+ tracks, is fully accessible to stream and save offline - No ads - Support artists – a percentage of all revenue from SoundCloud Go+ is paid to creators on the platform - 30 days free, then $12.99/month** JOIN THE COMMUNITY SoundCloud Blog: http://blog.soundcloud.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/soundcloud Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/soundcloud Tumblr: http://soundcloud.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/soundcloud G+: https://plus.google.com/+SoundCloud PROBLEMS? FEEDBACK? The more you tell us, the better SoundCloud gets. http://soundcloudcommunity.com http://help.soundcloud.com https://twitter.com/SCsupport SoundCloud is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish. *Get SoundCloud Go free for first 7 days, and $5.99/month after that. Free 7-day trial only available for users who haven't previously subscribed to SoundCloud Go. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for $5.99 within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Offer limited to users based in the US. **Get SoundCloud Go+ free for first 30 days, and $12.99/month after that. Free 30-day trial only available for users who haven't previously subscribed to SoundCloud Go+. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for $12.99 within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Offer limited to users based in the US. Privacy Policy: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy Terms of Use: https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | GarageBand | GarageBand turns your iPad, and iPhone into a collection of Touch Instruments and a full-featured recording studio — so you can make music anywhere you go. And with Live Loops, it makes it easy for anyone to have fun creating music like a DJ. Use Multi-Touch gestures to play keyboards, guitars, and create beats that make you sound like a pro — even if you’ve never played a note before. Plug in a guitar or bass and play through classic amps and stompbox effects. Use a Touch Instrument, microphone, or a guitar and instantly record a performance with support for up of 32 tracks. Use the Sound Library to download additional free instruments, loops and sound packs. Audio Unit Extensions in iOS 14 allow you to play, record and mix third-party instruments or effects right into GarageBand. And then share your song with friends and family. Live Loops. Make music like a DJ • Use Multi-Touch to tap and trigger a Live Loop cell or group of cells • Get started with templates or build your own grid from scratch with Apple Loops • Create custom loops by recording directly into a cell using any Touch Instrument • Use Remix FX to perform DJ-style effects • Tap record to capture your performance Play your iPad, and iPhone, like a musical instrument • Play a variety of musical instruments on the innovative Multi-Touch keyboard • Play and record using the Alchemy Touch Instrument • Build grooves inspired by classic electronic drum machines with the Beat Sequencer • Download free instruments, loops and sound packs for GarageBand with the Sound Library • Capture any sound and apply studio-class effects • Recreate legendary guitar or bass rigs using virtual amps & stompboxes • Use 3D Touch to play keyboard sounds with polyphonic aftertouch* • Record performances from third-party music apps directly into GarageBand using Audio Unit Extensions** Drummer for iOS • Add virtual session drummers to your song, who take direction and play realistic grooves • Choose from acoustic, electronic drummers and percussionists*** • Each character provides their own sound and the ability to create over a million realistic grooves and fills Sound like a virtuoso with Smart Instruments • Play an entire string orchestra using Smart Strings • Perform with Chord Strips and autoplay using any keyboard instrument • Groove with a variety of Smart Basses using upright, electric, and synth sounds • Strum chords or trigger autoplay patterns on an acoustic and electric Smart Guitar Create a song anywhere you go • Record, arrange and mix your song with up to 32 tracks using Touch Instruments, audio recordings, and loops**** • Record multiple times over any song section and choose your favorite using Multi-Take Recording • Use professional mixing effects, including Visual EQ, Bitcrusher, and Overdrive • Recording, mixing and exporting a song can be done at 24-bit audio resolution • Trim and place musical regions exactly where you want them to play • Automate the volume and record the movement of controls on Touch Instruments • Add comments or lyric ideas to your song with an integrated notepad Share your songs • Keep your songs up to date across all devices using iCloud Drive • Create custom ringtones and alerts for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch • Share your songs using email or Facebook, YouTube, and SoundCloud***** • Remotely add new tracks to your Logic Pro X project from your iPhone or iPad via iCloud * Polyphonic aftertouch is available on iPhone 6s or later. ** Requires compatible third-party Audio Unit Extensions apps from the App Store. *** Requires free download from GarageBand Sound Library. **** Multitrack recording requires a compatible third-party audio interface. ***** Sharing to Facebook and YouTube requires iMovie. | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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