Music composition courses can help you learn melody creation, harmony development, orchestration techniques, and the structure of various musical forms. You can build skills in arranging music for different ensembles, writing for specific instruments, and developing your unique voice as a composer. Many courses introduce software tools like Sibelius or Finale for notation, as well as digital audio workstations like Ableton Live or Logic Pro, that support producing and refining your compositions.

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Diplomacy, Intercultural Competence, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Research Methodologies, Research, Economics, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductors
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Case Law, Appeals, Court Systems, Adjudication, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, International Relations, Governance, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Timelines, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Videography, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Adobe After Effects, Videography, Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, TikTok, Color Matching, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Data Storage, Motion Graphics, Data Storage Technologies, Animations, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Content Creation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Writing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Embedded Software, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Programming Principles, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, Music History, Visual Storytelling, World History, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Intercultural Competence, World History, European History, Diversity Awareness, Music History, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Demography, Art History, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Classical Music, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Building Codes, HVAC, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Water Resources, Construction, Stormwater Management, Building Design, Construction Management, Water Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks