GarageBand, an Apple product, is a very fun tool that could have several applications. Teachers could keep music in schools on a different level than in the past. This would not be a substitute to the hours of practice that children log trying to perfect the art of playing an instrument, however it would offer at least some exposure to classes that may otherwise not have any at all. With all the cuts being made we are seeing more and more programs being lost in the name of funding, budget, and the like. It may even offer students who would not normally be musically inclined to enjoy, or at least appreciate, making music.
On the flip side, being an Apple product comes with its own set of issues. Sure, once you have the technology everything is inexpensive, and in some cases free. Most of the school in my district cannot afford the upfront cost of outfitting the computer lab, or even a single classroom, with Apple computers. So, as great as the program is where does it leave the rest of the PC users? I understand that there are some other programs out there for PC that are inherently the same, but lack the trademark innovations that are associated with Apple. In short, the vast majority of teachers that I know or have come in contact with will be left with very few options when the band room doors close for good.
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