Final Project
Final Song audio above.
iReal Pro lead-sheet of chords above.
File version of song audio above.
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For our final project we used all the different things we have learned this semester and combined them to make our own song. From start to finish it took 6 class periods and some time out of class. This project was lengthy and had some challenges. We first chose a key to work in: G, B, E, or A. I chose G because of the way it sounded on the strings, which would be used as my main instrument. This project was a total of 105 bars. It included an intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and outro. I worked on the verse and chorus first to make sure I got the core of the song just right, then later added the bridge, outro and intro, and edited the verse to make a variation from the original. This project took some serious effort. Each part of the song came with different criteria such as: an apple loop, effects and editing, garage band real instrument, garage band smart instrument, loopy HD track, and even a DM1 drum beat. We used Garage Band as the building block for this project. Garage Band has been by far my favorite app to work in, so I was happy to spend a little extra time working in it. We used Loopy, DM1ThumbJam, and iReal Pro to complete the full project. I was presently surprised that I remembered how to use all the apps to their full potential. After spending so much time in Garage Band it was refreshing opening up a new app to add a little something to each section. Looking back on my first project to this project I have come a long ways. I'm now willing to take more risks and go outside the box to create the best work I can. My first projects were short, and contained only the bare minimum. Now I go beyond the requirements. This class has not only taught me about the actual curriculum but its taught me that handwork can go a long ways. This class has really challenged me, but I have learned more in a semester than I ever have. I'm happy with how my final project turned out. It shows just how much I learned and what I'm capable of accomplishing in just a few minutes. |
Each section of Garage Band above.
Song Planners above.