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Learn how to Create Great Songs in GarageBand for iPad (Udemy.com)

A simple step by step course enabling anyone to write a classic contemporary song using GarageBand for iPad

4.6
66 reviews

Created by: Phil Heeley

Last updated October 2018

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What you will learn

  • Compose a great sounding contemporary song with sections such as intro, chorus, verse, middle 8 etc.
  • Play virtual instruments such as drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and strings
  • Record multiple tracks and combine and mix them together into a high quality harmonious piece of music
  • You will have developed your listening and musical skills as well as your confidence in using music technology to express yourself in a creative and satisfying way.

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Against the other 241 rated Udemy courses in Music Production on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 60% of them
  • Reviews66#206 of 242 by number of reviews
  • Length1.1 hoursshorter than 91% of them
  • Last updatedOctober 2018earlier than 86% of them

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Course Description

This songwriting course using GarageBand on the iPad is the ultimate music education resource for students of any age everywhere. Its aim is to build confidence and creativity enabling both children and adults to develop their own skills and ability in using Music Technology and express themselves creatively discovering the joy of composition and writing great songs. It's also perfect for teachers who might be struggling to embrace technology in their classroom as it's designed in such a way that allows both teacher and student to follow the course at home or in the classroom. 

Bringing together flexibility and fun in easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorials, backed up with sound educational content, this course will engage and motivate students and empower teachers to use iPads in a constructive and creative way.

Phil Heeley and David Ashworth are experts in their field and with many years’ experience of working with teachers and students so you know that you’re in capable hands.

As two of the UK’s leading Music Technology Educators they believe that music is for everyone and have used this resource with students from 7-70 years old, including those with special educational needs in both the UK and around the world. "Access for All"
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Instructor Details

Phil Heeley

Phil Heeley has over thirty years of teaching and training experience and is renowned globally for his expertise in Music Technology. His company, “Inclusive Music”, encapsulates his passion for enabling Access For All through the Power of Technology.  Creator of the Best Sellers “Dance eJay for Schools” and co-author of “GarageBand for Schools”, he encourages teachers to tackle and tame technology, giving them the confidence to successfully deliver high-quality lessons and facilitate children’s learning. Ofsted has repeatedly recognised him as an “outstanding” teacher.

Phil’s consultancy includes work with many Music Services, Ofsted, the Singapore Government, BBC, QCA, ABRSM, Trinity Guildhall, Musical Futures, the Royal Opera House Bridge Project, children’s homes and youth clubs. He travels the world delivering training, workshops, seminars and consultancy and has just returned from La Salle College Canada consulting and setting up the “Creative Ageing with Music Technology” project.   

He is an Associate of Drake Music UK and works with groups ranging from children with special needs to the elderly. He has taught the Postgraduate Music Technology Course at Bath Spa University. He has recently launched the “Inclusive Music Academy”, a comprehensive online resource for teachers and students helping them to use technology effectively.

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4.6

66 ratings on Udemy

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By Peter C Love on 4/17/2023

It was okay, but It seems as though I still need more about what I want to learn about 'loops' and easing them in and out, etc.

By Julie Lind on 6/16/2021

I was always so confused by Garage Band. This course does a great job of walking you through using the smart instruments to create a song.

By Cool Motivator on 6/10/2020

An interesting approach to conventional songwriting. The iOS version is dated but you can still follow along.

By Sergey Smirnov on 5/28/2020

It is really great for me I knew a lot of different useful things. It is really help me in songwriting music. Because very often I have a lot of ideas but now I am really to now how can I use iPhone or iPad which can help me to record my ideas very fast. Thank you very much.

By Sarbjit Singh on 9/2/2019

Quick and dirty way to learn this workflow. Specially helpful if you already know a bit of the subject. Love the method of teaching of the instructor. Thanks

By Luis Chanco on 2/27/2019

Easy to follow. Would be good if the specific version of GarageBand was mentioned since the versions are different.

By Ron Heller on 12/8/2018

As a music teacher looking to introduce a digital music course for high school students, this gives me great tips for using the iPad and Garageband to reach students with little or no musical training...which is my goal!!

By Catalina Gerlein on 7/19/2018

This course was easy to follow, clear, and fun. By the end of all lessons, I managed to create my very first song using GarageBand for iPad, which is exactly what I was looking for and what the course promised. It's also a perfect course if you want to learn something new but you don't have lots of time. You can successfully complete it in one single afternoon if you wish. However, keep in mind that it is for beginners. If you already know how to use GarageBand, you won't find anything new. Some elements shown in the video correspond to a previous version of the app. Nonetheless, the new version of the app has all the same elements, but with a new look. So, it's perfectly possible to work along the lessons even if you have the latest GarageBand release. I definitely recommend it!

By David Oosthuizen on 4/17/2018

Got me going on Garageband. Instruction is clear and specific. The content is limited to creating one song with the built-in instruments. Was helpful and well put together but did not focus on recording live instruments or vocals.

By Pierre-Alain Wichert on 5/7/2017

To be clear: this is not the "iPad for iOS comprehensive missing manual"... but it is as close as you will get to it, PLUS, if you are not already a composer or musical genius, you get to learn how to create some "listenable" music even if you do not know much about music theory! The lessons are crystal clear, easy to follow and accompanied by useful PDFs to help you remember what you've just learned. Practice being the key, you get ample advice to guide you along the path... Phil: thank you very much for a GREAT course :0)

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