Piano theory courses can help you learn chord progressions, scales, harmony, and rhythm patterns. You can build skills in reading sheet music, ear training, and improvisation techniques. Many courses introduce tools like digital audio workstations and notation software, which enhance your ability to compose and arrange music effectively.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music History, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Art History
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, World Music, Peer Review, Music History, Music Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Vibrations, Mechanics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Lecturing, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Application Deployment, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Strategic Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Decision Making, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months