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Music Composition Courses

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.

Popular Music Composition Courses and Certifications


  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    How Music Can Change Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Health Promotion, Social Impact, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Neurology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performing Arts, Music, Drive Engagement, Motivational Skills, Business Management, Storytelling, Oral Expression, Leadership, People Management, Productivity, Musical Composition, Workforce Management, Writing and Editing, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Case Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Organizing, Analysis, Music History, Critical Thinking, Social Justice, Creativity, Media and Communications, Content Creation, Electronic Media, Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Oral Expression, Aesthetics, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Public History, Art History, Cultural Diversity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    406 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    GRAMMY GO

    Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Marketing Budgets, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Media Planning, Customer Engagement, Promotions and Campaigns, Shared Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Strategic Partnership

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Classical Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, World Music, Art History

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Berklee

    Introduction to Ableton Live

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Musical Composition, Music, Automation, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Peer Review, Storytelling, Music, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Learning Theory, Productivity, Quick Learning, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Habit Formation, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    93K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Berklee

    Guitar for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    147K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music composition courses

  • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne
  • Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music: University of London
  • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974: University of Rochester
  • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands: GRAMMY GO
  • 20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century: Peking University
  • Introduction to Ableton Live: Berklee
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
  • Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects: Deep Teaching Solutions

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