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.

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Promotional Strategies, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Digital Content, Market Opportunities, Content Creation, Digital Transformation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property
★ 4.6 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, Editing
★ 4.3 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, World History, Research
★ 4.6 (152) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Team Leadership, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Development, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Injury Prevention
★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Creativity, Spatial Data Analysis, Post-Production, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Critical Thinking, Editing
★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Music
★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Communication Strategies, Model Context Protocol, Analytical Skills, Simulations, Gap Analysis
★ 4.6 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Image Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Issue, Design Research, Intellectual Property, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration
★ 4.6 (131) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
★ 4.9 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Diplomacy, Intercultural Competence, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Research Methodologies, Research, Economics, Business Management
★ 4.7 (236) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Embedded Software, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Programming Principles, Physics
★ 4.6 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, Music History, Visual Storytelling, World History, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Writing
★ 4.6 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months