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
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science
California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, Design Research, User Flows, Application Design, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Case Studies
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Creativity, Layout Design, Journals
Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, European History, Mathematics Education
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Safety Standards, General Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability Standards, Product Testing, Product Development, Physiology
Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cryptography, Logical Reasoning, Geometry, Deductive Reasoning
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music composition courses
- Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
- Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television: Michigan State University
- Material Behavior: Georgia Institute of Technology
- UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
- The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
- Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing: Michigan State University
- Sketchbook Adventures: Simple Exercises to Spark New Ideas: Skillshare
- Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento: Universidad de Palermo
- The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart: University of Michigan
- Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science: Olay
