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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Journals, Writing and Editing, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, English Language, Detail Oriented, Empathy
New York University
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, World History, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Media and Communications, Digital Communications
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Layout Design, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Decision Making
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Oral Expression, Self-Awareness, Writing, Storytelling, Creativity
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Color Theory, Typography
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Music, Classical Music
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Media Relations, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Accountability
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Adjudication, Legal Proceedings, Social Studies, Appeals, Civil Law, Liberal Arts, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Storytelling, Diversity Awareness, Oral Expression
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music composition courses
- The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart: University of Michigan
- Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself: Wesleyan University
- Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
- Creative Limitations Challenge: 7 Days of Curious Art-Making: Skillshare
- Material Behavior: Georgia Institute of Technology
- The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics: University of Michigan
- Discover Acting: University of London
- VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert: EDUCBA
- PRINCÍPIOS GERAIS DA TÉCNICA DO VIOLINO E DA VIOLA DE ARCO: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
- Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
