well.... I do see a few good MacBook Pro going for 479 and 499, whereby you will benefit since you intend to use Garage Band...

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MF841LL-13-3-Inch-Refurbished/dp/B01AO1T44W/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1647226365&refinements=p_36%3A2421886011%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A7529233011&rnid=562215011&s=computers-intl-ship&sr=1-2&th=1

this is released in 2015 with 512GB storage... based on Apple software support...you should get another good 1 to 3 years of support.

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-Display-MPXQ2LL-Refurbished/dp/B078GX9R5W/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1647226365&refinements=p_36%3A2421886011%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A7529233011&rnid=562215011&s=computers-intl-ship&sr=1-1

This is released back in 2017 with 128GB SSD storage... based on Apple software support, you should get MacOS update up till 2025 or 2027.

If you want... bring it to your local PC fix-it store, replace the battery for new ones and it should last you for another good 5 yrs maybe?