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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Social Skills, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Music, Storytelling, Writing, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Media and Communications, Art History, Cultural Responsiveness, Storytelling, Journalism, Social Justice, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Creativity, Art History, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Cultural Responsiveness, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Follow Through, Oral Expression, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Discipline
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student Engagement, Creative Thinking, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Curriculum Planning, Self-Awareness, Aesthetics, Art History, Curriculum Development, Empathy, Learning Styles, Social Impact, Learning Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Literacy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Software Design Documents, Application Design, Conceptual Design, Diagram Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, React Redux, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development, UI Components, Code Reusability, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Dataflow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tel Aviv University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Biology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Research, Life Sciences, Experimentation, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Physiology, Neurology, Cell Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Curtis Institute of Music
Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months