GarageBand is a powerful music making app that comes free  for iPad or iPhone.

There are lots of areas to explore, from virtual instruments like guitar, keyboard, drums and orchestra.

This week I am going to show you how to make dance music using loops.

• You can swap sounds in and out
• You can layer your music to build it up.
• There are lots of live effects possible (see the FX button)
• Take turns with someone else adding in or changing the sounds one at a time.
• As well as playing it live, you can record it and listen back later.
• Use it as a soundtrack for a video.

Good for: This would be a good activity to create fun music to dance to or to create a party atmosphere and share with others.