TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The Pride of Torrington  

In this assignment you are going to “tell” a story using sound effects and music.

Sound Effects Story Assessment - link will be active next week. 

Criteria
Story - 6-8 paragraphs long
Music - at least 10 tracks 3 of the 10 must be recorded by you. No prerecorded songs. 
Length: 1:00 minute to 2:00 minutes long 

Step One – Finding a Story
Option 1 – You can find a story/poem online. material from English class, etc.

Option 2 – You can write your own story.

Step Two – Finding Words

Go through your story/poem and make a list of words that you will need to find sound effects for.
For example:
As the storm was howling I drove down the road as fast as I could.
The sound of the storm was like a freight train in the night.

Which words would you enhance with sound effects?

Step Three – Finding Sound Effects

1. In Garageband find the FX sounds.
2. Soundbible.com

Step Four – “Telling the Story”
Using the sound effects you found for your story/poem “Tell” your story. Sound effects must be placed in Garageband in the order found in your story. Leave space in between each sound effect to enhance the telling of the story.

Step Five – Music

Using the loops in Garageband create music that will enhance your story.
What kind of music would you create for a horror story? SCI FI?, etc The music is to enhance the story and not overpower.
Save as: GB11 (Your initials)

Today we will learn about stems!

What is a stem? Why do we use stems?

Go in the Network Folder, open the folder named "Remix 2".

Pick one of the four stems available and remix it.

Use what you listened to yesterday to brainstorm ideas for your remix. What did you like about the remixes? What didn't you like? What was effective?

Your project must be:

At least 5 tracks, including the stem and a drum track.

        You may use loops and/or originally recorded tracks.

        No imported MP3s other than the stem.

Length of file - As long as the stem you choose.

Creative - Use what you've learned in previous classes to make it your own.

You will compose your first original song. 
Any style, any genre, anything you want! 

Criteria
Song MUST have the following form 
Verse - 16 measures
Verse - 16 measures
Hook or Chorus - 8 measures 
Verse - 16 measures
Hook or Chorus - 8 measures
BREAK - measures
Hook or Chorus - 8 measures
END. 

USE Arrangement Track in GB

EXTRA CREDIT 
Lyrics
Pre-Chorus
Bridge
 

This assignment can be completed using your devices and the Garageband App

You have been asked to create the THS Grammy Awards.  

You select the genre of music.  In the genre (Rap, Rock, Country, etc) that you select you are to award the following: 

Song of the Year
Artist of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award

You will need to justify each award winner. 
Not just "Because I like it"

Using Google Slides  
10 Slides per Award
Include background
Sales Figures
Youtube Videos
Pictures of Artist
Why you selected: Song, Artist
Be as informative as possible. 
Grading:
Overall Presentation
Creavitiy
How informative

 

OR

In this assignment you are going to create your own Podcast/Radio Show! 

The Topic can be anything you wish! Sports, Music, Books, Music, Cars, BikesFashion Show, School Clubs/Sports etc. 

You can work with ONE other person for this assignment. 

Length  2:00-3:00 minutes in length - Longer is accepted 

You must come up with the script, structure, etc

You must record your script

Must have introduction with music

Must have ending with music

Recording your script in class using Garageband & USB Microphones OR use your device's audio recorder or recording APP 

Grading will be based on:
RECORDING QUALITY 
CONTENT 
STRUCTURE 

Remix Trailer Assignment
You are going to select a movie trailer and "remix" it in Garageband
Your remix must change the meaning of the original movie. 

Recut Trailer Assignment 

Once your trailer is in Garageband create a new musical score that changes the meaning or the original. 
Example: UP - Original is a children's movie,  Recut as a Horror Movie, etc. 

Criteria for Assignment

15 tracks or more of loops and/or recorded tracks.  NO MUSIC DOWNLOADED
Sound Effects can be used but will not be counted towards the 15 or more track count

Have Fun! 

Today we will be listening to three remixes and analyzing what makes them different from the original.

Click on the Remix Analysis Assignment Link to the right.

We're going to go over the three elements of music: melody, harmony, and rhythm. How are they changed and manipulated to create a remix?

What do you hear?

You should be able to do the following in Garageband

This week you will continue working in Garageband exploring drum tracks 

New Topics this week will include: Quantizing, Cut, Copy, Paste, Volume & Pan Automation

Go online and listen to the various TV, movie or historical speeches.
Make a new speech by taking words or phrases from the various speeches.
Clips you use cannot be longer than 10-15 seconds each
Flie Length 3:00 minutes or longer
Export final product as an MP3 

BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN! 

You are going to make your own RingtoneWhat is the purpose of a ringtone? 
Criteria

20 Seconds in length. Exactly, no more, no less.Music Contain at least 5 tracks - as many as you want
Must show volume and pan changes

This assignment can be exported as an MP3 and downloaded to your phone
 

To Export: - Go to SHARE then EXPORT SONG TO DISK. Select MP3 on bottom of window, select Desktop and click EXPORT. 

Software (Green) & Audio (Blue) Tracks
Add and delete tracks
Select a MIDI Patch (Instrument) for a track
Record on a Software Track
Add Loops to a track
Quantize
Cut
Copy
Paste
Split and Re Join.
Add Volume and Pan Automation
Add Reverb and other Audio Effects 
 

If you need this website translated 

Click above button for Sound System Test. 
After the test continue in Garageband