Learning Music with GarageBand on the iPad












Resource Files

Introduction
Welcome to the resource page for Learning Music with GarageBand on the iPad.  This pages contains songs which are suitable for performance by iPad ensembles, or for solos with iPad accompaniments.  Teaching activities for these materials are described in chapter nine of the book.  There is also a set of sampled waves which can be used to add additional instruments to GarageBand for recording or performance.  If you don't have the book, you may purchase a copy here

Songs
The songs below are organized by decade and category as follows:
Decades:
    1940s - Blues, Swing
    1950s - Doo Wop
    1960s - Rock
    1970s - Rock
    1980s - Dance Music, Ballads
    1990s - Ballads
    2000s - Ballads and Techno
Cultures:
    Ireland, Japan, Cuba, Africa, Mexico, Jamaica, Australia, Appalachia,
Events:
    Birthdays, Holidays
Just for Fun:
    Dances, Celebrations, Parties

File Types
Among the resources below are three specific types of files:
   .wav files are recordings of each song.  Click and listen, or right click and download.
   .pdf files are the music notation for each song.  Click and view, or right click and download.
   .zip files are compressed versions of the GarageBand files for iOS.  Right-click and download.

Downloading
Each song may be downloaded one at a time, or the entire collection may be downloaded here:

System Requirements
The .band files are designed to play on iOS 7 or later  using GarageBand 2.0 for iOS or later.  These files may also be opened using GarageBand for Mac version 10 or later, or in Logic Pro X or later.  Earlier versions of GarageBand and Logic cannot open these .band files.

Using the Downloaded Files
.wav files may be copied into iTunes or placed in course management software for easy access by students.
.pdf files may be displayed on the iPad using e-mail or similar applications (DropBox, Google Docs, etc.).
.band files are to be used in GarageBand on the iPad, but may be opened in GarageBand 10 or Logic Pro X on the Macintosh.  .band files cannot be opened on Windows computers.

Copying the .band Files to the iPad
Copying the .band files to an iPad is best accomplished through iTunes FileSharing.  The process is described in chapter 1 of the book, but by way of summary.
(1) Download the .band files to your computer (if they are downloaded as .zip files, double-click to expand).
(2) Connect your iPad to your Macintosh with a cable and open iTunes.
(3) Click on the device icon in iTunes, then on the App tab.
(4) Click on GarageBand in the file sharing portion of the screen (scroll to near the bottom).
(5) Drag the files from the Macintosh finder into the iTunes file sharing window for GarageBand.

With iOS 8 and higher and MacOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and higher, it is possible to use Air Drop to copy select files from the iPad to the Mac and vice versa.

Opening .band Files on the iPad
It may take a minute for the files to copy from the Macintosh to the iPad through iTunes File Sharing.  Once they are copied, they may be opened as follows.
(1) Run GarageBand 2.0 on the iPad.
(2) Navigate to the Song List screen, and click the "+" button.
(3) Choose "Copy from iTunes File Sharing."
(4) Select the desired song from those available.

The song will be added to the Song List in GarageBand for iOS, and can be opened and edited there.  

Adding Extra Instruments to GarageBand for iOS Using the Sampler
This book comes with additional instruments which can be used with GarageBand through it's sampler.  This is especially useful when instruments which do not come with GarageBand are needed.  For example, GarageBand does not have a rolled timpani sound.  To use these instruments, (1) copy the instrument files to the iPad, and (2) import them into the sampler.  This is done through iTunes file sharing, similar to the process for copying songs from the Macintosh to the iPad:

Copying Sampled Instruments to the iPad
(1) Download the .wav files for the desired instruments to your computer.
(2) Connect your iPad to your Macintosh with a cable and open iTunes.
(3) Click on the device icon in iTunes, then on the App tab.
(4) Click on GarageBand in the file sharing portion of the screen (scroll to near the bottom).
(5) Drag the files from the Macintosh finder into the iTunes file sharing window for GarageBand.

Using Instruments in the GarageBand iOS Sampler
It may take a minute for the files to copy from the Macintosh to the iPad through iTunes File Sharing.  Once they are copied, they may be used in GarageBand's sampler  as follows.
(1) Run GarageBand 2.0 on the iPad.
(2) Navigate to the desired song, and click the "+" button to create a new track.
(3) Choose "Sampler" for the desired instrument.
(4) Click the import button, then "Audio Files" and select the desired instrument.
(5) You may customize the sound somewhat with GarageBand's Sampler features.
(6) Record your music in GarageBand on the iPad using this instrument.



SONGS
LINKS

01_Blues
Song (note: click to listen):  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement: pdf



02_At_the_Beach

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Advanced Arrangement: pdf



03_We_Can_Swing

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement: pdf



04_Doo_Wop_Triplets

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Medium Arrangement: pdf



05_Doo_Wop_w_Guitar

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



06_Feelin_Great

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Advanced Arrangement: pdf




07_Better_Now

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



08_Something_in_My_Eyes

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



09_Like_A_Ballerina

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement 1: pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement 2: pdf
Notation: - Medium Arrangement: pdf



10_I_Just_Want_To_Dance

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



11_Hip_Hop_Dance

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



12_Love_is_Forever

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



13_American_Techno

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



14_Old_Gray_Goose_Jig/14

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



15_Sakura

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



16_Cuban_Song

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  jpg



17_Drum_Complex

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation: - Easy Arrangement: jpg



18_LaBamba

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



19_Reggae

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



20_Matilda

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



21_Dueling_Yankee_Doodle

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement: pdf
Notation: - Advanced Arrangement: pdf



22_Country_Dogs

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



23_Turkey_in_the_Straw

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



24_Birthday

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation: - Melody: pdf
Notation: - Advanced Arrangement: pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement: pdf





25_Blessings

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



26_Darlin_Its_Too_Cold

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf




27_Emmanuel/27

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



28_Jingle_Bells

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



29_Hallelujah

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



30_Resurrection

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



31_Albert_the_Bluesman

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation - Medium Arrangement: pdf



32_Old_McDonald

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



33_Everybody

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



34_All_Glory_Laud_and_Honor

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



35_Clap_Your_Hands

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody - Duet:  pdf
Notation: - Arrangement: pdf



36_Celebration

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf
Notation: - Easy Arrangement: pdf



37_CFCG_Activity

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



38_Drum_Rondo

Song:  wav mp3
Accompaniment: not applicable
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



39_Playing_Drums

iOS GarageBand 2:
39a-Playing_Drums-Basic_Kit.band
39b-Playing_Drums-Latin_Kit.band
39c-Playing_Drums-Rock_Kit.band
39d-Playing_Drums-Shuffle_Kit.band
39e-Manual_Drums.band



40_The_One_and_Only

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



41_Palm_Pipes

Song:  wav mp3
iOS GarageBand 2:  zip
Notation - Melody:  pdf



Samples
c-acousticguitar.wav
c-banjo.wav
c-bassoon.wav
c-cello.wav
c-chimes.wav
c-clarinet.wav
c-flute.wav
c-glockenspiel.wav
c-harp.wav
c-marimba.wav
c-oboe.wav
c-palmpipes.wav
c-saxophone.wav
c-timpani.wav
c-timpaniroll.wav
c-trumpet.wav
c-tuba.wav
c-violin.wav
c-xylophone.wav
perc-Agogo-High1.wav
perc-Agogo-Low1.wav
perc-Djembe1.wav
perc-Djembe2.wav
perc-Djembe3.wav
perc-Djembe4.wav
perc-Djun-High.wav
perc-Djun-Low.wav
perc-Djun-Med.wav
c-sus_cymbal-soft_roll.wav
c-sus_cymbal-soft_with_light_crescendo.wav
c-sus_cymbal-crash_with_flam.wav
c-sus_cymbal-crash_with_medium_choke.wav
c-sus_cymbal-crash_with_quick_choke.wav
c-sus_cymbal-crash_with_stick.wav
c-sus_cymbal-long_roll_to_crash.wav
c-sus_cymbal-short_roll_to_crash.wav
c-sus_cymbal-medium_roll_to_crash.wav
c-sus_cymbal-medium_roll.wav





ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Performers


Song 01:  Blues
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 02: At the Beach
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals:  Derek and Katie Baughman


Song 03: We Can Swing
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 04: Doo Wop Triplets
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 05: Doo Wop with Guitar
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 06: Feelin' Great
Vocals:  Derek Baughman
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 07: Better Now
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 08: Something in My Eyes
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 09: Like A Ballerina
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 10: I Just Want to Dance
Vocals:  Katie Baughman
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 11: Hip Hop Dance
Instrumentals: GarageBand loops

Song 12: Love is Forever
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 13: American Techno
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 14: Old Gray Goose
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 15: Sakura
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 16: Cuban Song
Instrumentals: GarageBand loops

Song 17: Drum Complex
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 18: LaBamba
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 19: Reggae
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 20:  Matilda
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 21:  Dueling Yankee Doodle
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond, Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 22:  Country Dogs
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 23: Turkey in the Straw
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 24: Birthday
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 25:  Blessings
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 26:  Darlin' It's Cold
Whistle:  Jeff Richmond
Instrumentals: Jeff Richmond

Song 27: Emmanuel
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 28:  Jingle Bells
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 29:  Hallelujah Chorus
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 30:  Resurrection
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 31: Albert the Bluesman
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 32:  Old MacDonald
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 33:  Everybody
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals: Derek and Katie Baughman

Song 34:  All Glory, Laud, and Honor
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 35:  Clap Your Hands
Vocals:  Bess Harbison
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 36: Celebration
Vocals:  Sharon Richmond
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 37: C F G C Activity
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 38: Drum Rondo
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 39: Playing Drums
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 40: The One and Only
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

Song 41: Palm Pipes
Instrumentals: Floyd Richmond

All rights to all songs and performances © Floyd Richmond 2014, All Rights Reserved.