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Music History Courses

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.


Popular Music History Courses and Certifications


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    University of Florida

    Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    透过摄影看世界

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Aesthetics, Art History, Public History, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Structuring Values in Modern China

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

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    Berklee

    Produção final do músico moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines, Editing

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    Berklee

    Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    524 reviews

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Economics, Governance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

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    Berklee

    Introdução à Guitarra

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Music Performance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Berklee

    Proyecto final de Músico moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

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    The University of Melbourne

    How Music Can Change Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Social Determinants Of Health, Health And Wellness Coaching, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Neurology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

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    Universiteit Leiden

    The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    436 reviews

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Introducción al Arte Sonoro

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Performing Arts, Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Art History, Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Vibrations, Psychology, Experimentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music history courses

  • Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll: University of Florida
  • Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
  • 透过摄影看世界: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Structuring Values in Modern China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Produção final do músico moderno: Berklee
  • Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición: Berklee
  • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Introdução à Guitarra: Berklee
  • Proyecto final de Músico moderno: Berklee
  • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne

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