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: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe After Effects, File Management, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Graphics Software, Control Panels
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Creative Thinking, Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Active Listening, Creative Problem-Solving, Literacy, Music, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Aesthetics, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Communication Strategies, Communication
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

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Post-Production, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Design Elements And Principles, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Design, Ideation, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Videography, Web Presence, Promotional Strategies, Product Promotion, Writing, Photography, Layout Design, Copywriting, Business Writing, Music, Content Creation, Branding, Brand Management, Target Audience, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Storytelling, Motion Graphics, Cinematography, Multimedia, Musical Composition, Video Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Knowledge of Apple Software, Graphics Software, Data Import/Export, Apple software proficiency, User Interface (UI), Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 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

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks