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.

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

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Instrumental Music, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Interactive Learning, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Experimentation, Creativity, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Research, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Musical Composition, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Culture, Art History, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Biology, Physics, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Research, Diplomacy, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Timelines, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Media Production, Post-Production, Editing, Creativity, Electronic Media, Digital Signal Processing, digital literacy, Design Software, Peer Review, Technical Support, Patch Management, System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Performing Arts, Music, Music Theory, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Media Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Editing, Music Performance, digital literacy, Writing, Creativity, Technical Support
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Culture, Economics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Culture, Psychology, Neurology, Anatomy, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks