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.

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Writing, Content Creation, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Musical Composition, Adobe After Effects, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Apple software proficiency, Timelines, Layout Design, Color Theory, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Public History, Liberal Arts, Journalism, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Social Impact, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, World History, Social Sciences, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Process Control, Chemical Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Social Media, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Performing Arts, Content Strategy, Marketing Channel, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Storyboarding, Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Honesty, Journalism, Journals, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Persistence, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Investigation, Self-Motivation, Proofreading, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Resilience, Mindfulness, Peer Review
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Traffic Flow Optimization, Construction, Public Works, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months