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.

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Journalism, Investigation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Aesthetics, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Visual Storytelling, World History, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Post-Production, Creativity, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Creative Design, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Image Quality, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Resourcefulness, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Decision Making, Adaptability, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Coordinating, Media and Communications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Communication Strategies, Visual Impairment Education, Conflict Management, Performing Arts, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Planning, Needs Assessment, Coordination, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Cinematography, Adobe After Effects, Visual Storytelling, Apple software proficiency, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Digital pedagogy, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Content Creation, Animations, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Color Matching, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Editing, Video Editing, Client Services, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Post-Production, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Building, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, Videography, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Cost Estimation, Business Systems, Professional Networking, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, Cinematography, Video Production, Videography, Editing, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months