GarageBand/Creating a simple melody

These lessons on film scoring are under construction this month

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These instructions are designed for GarageBand 3 plus the sounds of a symphony orchestra.
GarageBand is easy and fast yet powerful enough to do film scoring.
Please, tell me if you find anything as good!

This course in music and filmmaking is: Film scoring introduction for filmmakers This lesson is: Lesson #3 - Using melody to create moods with GarageBand and the sounds of a symphony orchestra The pages in this lesson are: Page 1: Creating moods with melodies Page 2: Creating a simple melody using GarageBand - 6 points Page 3: Creating a melody which tells a story - 6 points Page 4: Creating a simple motif - 6 points Page 5: Creating continuity with melodies - 6 points Page 6: Create a musical cue for "Graduation Day" - #2 - 20 points

Creating the sound of drama

Create a simple melody which creates a mood. Use GarageBand to create a melody which produces a mood. Use either the Ben Boldt pages or Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra. Part 1 1. Start a new project Start a new project file in GarageBand. 2. Add a track I like to keep the top track as a piano. So instead of changing the first track, I create a new track with a virtual instrument. 3. Select an instrument Select the virtual software instrument that you think will sound best for your melody. 4. Open the Music Typing window For the typical filmmaker, Music Typing is a nice keyboard to use. The only problem is it does not capture the velocity of the notes. 5. Doodle Turn off the metronome and just try to create a simple melody which creates a mood. 6. Adjust the velocity Select each of the notes and adjust the velocity of the note. Sometimes is it good to have the first note slightly louder than the other notes. 7. Save your project Each time you find a good tune, save it.

Part 2 2. When you are finished, save the file with the name of the mood Save the project file. 3. Send me your results Once you are happy with your melody, send me the project file. Done!

Advanced techniques In the exercise above, you used on only one track in GarageBand. If you wish, you can try to create additional tracks to enhance your sound of joy. Option 1 · Add other voices or rhythms Thicken the sound of your melody with other voices or delicate rhythms Option 2 · Add chords Add extra notes which harmonize with the notes of your melody.

The next page We start very simply by creating a melody which tells a story Contact your instructor Your instructor for this film scoring class is Robert Elliott. You can email me by clicking here.

Shortcuts to the other music lessons for film scoring: The Introduction → "Fear" → "Joy" → "Drama" → The Workshop