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.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Patch Management, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Music Performance, Dataflow, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Development Environment, File I/O, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Storytelling, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music, Oral Expression, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Web Components, Software Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google AR & VR
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Video Editing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Videography, Media Production, Content Creation, Editing, Cinematography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, Commercialization, New Business Development, Digital Content, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Digital Transformation, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Oral Expression, Self-Awareness, Writing, Storytelling, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphics, Music, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Development, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Child Development, Art History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Content Creation, Multimedia, Video Production, Web Content, Visual Design, Design Strategies, Media Production, Storyboarding, Infographics, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, AI powered creativity, Digital Media Strategy, Video Editing, Storytelling, Communication, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks