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.

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Public Health, Health Policy, Medicaid, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Care, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Medicare
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Performing Arts, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Electronic Media, Creativity, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, World History, Social Justice, Design, Content Creation, Public History, Storytelling, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Design Elements And Principles, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hydrology, Water Resources, Mathematical Modeling, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

GRAMMY GO
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Music Performance, Post-Production, Creativity, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, World History, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Performing Arts, Diversity Awareness, World History, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Creativity, Human Machine Interfaces, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks