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: Cinematography, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Image Quality, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Art History, Public History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Medical Science and Research, World History, Music History, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, European History, Science and Research, Education and Training, Music
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music History, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Social Impact, Oral Expression, Culture, Public History, World History, Liberal Arts, Music, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Storytelling, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Photography, Storytelling, Peer Review, Visual Storytelling, Post-Production
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Vision Transformer (ViT), AI powered creativity, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Training, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Music, Digital Signal Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Adaptability, Persistence, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Starter, Lifelong Learning, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Digital Design, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Human Learning, Human Development, Habit Formation, Ancient History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, File Management, Editing, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months