Music history courses can help you learn about different musical genres, influential composers, and the cultural contexts that shaped various musical movements. You can build skills in analyzing musical scores, understanding historical trends, and discussing the impact of music on society. Many courses introduce tools like music notation software and audio editing programs, which can enhance your ability to create and critique music while applying historical insights to contemporary compositions.

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

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Creativity, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Music, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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

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

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Aesthetics, Classical Music, Music History, Art History, World Music, Liberal Arts
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity, Timelines, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Digital Signal Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Music Performance, Booking (Sales), Goal Setting, Travel Arrangements, Customer Engagement, Event Management, Professional Networking, Talent Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks