This week I was astounded by the quality of the garage band app. As a teacher, I believe that finding and using quality technology resources is vital to providing a good education. “In contemporary society, the use of digital technology has become pervasive in all areas of activity and all segments of society, including young people’s lives” (Macedo, 2013, p.207). Being able to incorporate technology such as garage band can help students who may be reluctant or overwhelmed by music to play, and explore different sounds, beats and melodies. Personally, I have no background in music, and the concept of music is slightly overwhelming to me- I just do not really know what I am doing. But I found garage band to be really enjoyable, and I was proud of myself for creating the piece of music with my partner. It allowed me to reflect on musical composition, and gave me a greater appreciation for musicians. Furthermore, the app allowed me to explore musical instruments that I, or other students in Australia may not have to chance to otherwise, such as the Erhu or the Guzheng. This is presents an opportunity to link music with other Key Learning Areas, such as Geography.
Macedo, F. (2013). Teaching creative music technology in higher education: A phenomenological approach. Journal of Music, 6(2), 207–219. https://doi.org/10.1386/jmte.6.2.207_1
EDUP3008 Creative Arts 3 