Making Tracks

Bringing Music To The Classroom

About The Program

This music workshop provides an opportunity for students and teachers to learn how to compose and mix music on a Mac under the guidance of music industry professional – John Bennetts (ex Eurogliders)

What They’ll Learn

Students and teachers can choose to re-record their school song, create a new school anthem or compose their own original tune whilst using music fundamentals. They will be guided through the process of writing lyrics, recording and mixing their tracks with a finished product CD being delivered by the end of the day.

Who Should Attend

The workshops are geared towards students from years 4-12. No prior music experience is required and the participants can include mixed ages. Students who have musical knowledge or ability will benefit greatly from these sessions.

The workshop consists of three sessions to coincide with your school’s timetable on the day.

Time

Session

Description

Objectives

Outcomes Addressed

90min
(morning)

Session 1:Fundamentals of audio and computer recording

This session will run through the fundamentals of music and the technology that’s involved in it’s creation

- understanding the difference
between audio and software
instruments.
- interperating exhisting lyrics.
- Creating new lyrics

-MUS2.1(S2)
-MUS2.2(S2)
-MUS3.1(S3)
-MUS3.2(S3)
- 4.4(S4)
- 4.6(S4)
- 4.7(S4)
- 4.8(S4)

- 4.10(S4)
- 4.11(S4)
- 5.4(S5)
- 5.6(S5)
- 5.7(S5)
- 5.8(S5)
- 5.10(S5)
- 5.11S5)

90min
(mid morning)

Session 2:Project Creation/Lyric Writing Session/Allocation of Tasks

Students in this session will learn how to bring their lyrics to life and how small changes to the music can have an impact on the tone or style of the song

- understanding absolute time
and music time.
- Counting beats
- Understanding tempo and how it affects mood and energy
- Understanding Major/Minor
keys

-MUS2.3(S2)
-MUS2.4(S2)
-MUS3.3(S3)
-MUS3.4(S3)
- 4.4(S4)
- 4.5(S4)
- 4.6(S4)
- 4.7(S4)
- 4.8(S4)

- 4.9(S4)
- 4.10(S4)
- 5.4(S5)
- 5.5(S5)
- 5.6(S5)
- 5.7(S5)
- 5.8(S5)
- 5.9(S5)
- 5.10S5)

120min
(afternoon)

Session 3: Recording/Mixing/ CD Creation/ Media Session

In the last session all of the key learnings are brought together to record the song. Using the instruments and microphones the students will record their song into Garageband, mix the song and burn or post the song

- Recording audio
- Recording software instruments
- Mixing a CD
- Burning a CD

-MUS2.1(S2)
-MUS2.2(S2)
-MUS2.3(S2)
-MUS2.4(S2)
-MUS3.1(S3)
-MUS3.2(S3)
- 4.1(S4)
- 4.2(S4)
- 4.3(S4)
- 4.4(S4)
- 4.6(S4)
- 4.7(S4)

- 4.8(S4)
- 4.10(S4)
- 4.11(S4)
- 5.1(S5)
- 5.2(S5)
- 5.3(S5)
- 5.4(S5)
- 5.6(S5)
- 5.7(S5)
- 5.8(S5)
- 5.10(S5)
- 5.11(S5)

Timetable:

Time	Allocated Time	Session
8:00am		John Bennetts arrives at school and bumps-in
9:00am	90 minutes	Session 1: Introduction to Making Tracks and Garage Band
10:30am		Morning Tea
11:00am	90 minutes	Session 2: Project Creation/Lyric Writing Session/Allocation of Tasks
12:30am		Lunch
1:00pm	120 minutes	Session 3: Recording/Mixing/ CD Creation/ Media Session
3:00pm		John Bennetts bump-out

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