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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


  • S

    Sciences Po

    Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

    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

  • S

    SAE Institute México

    Creación de beats (patrones rítmicos)

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, Editing

    ★ 4.3 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    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

  • B

    Berklee

    Building Your Career as a Professional Singer

    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

  • S

    Skillshare

    Landscape Photography

    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

  • D

    Duke University

    Psalms and the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Music

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Collaboration with Claude

    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

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Creative Work

    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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

    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

  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Theatre and Globalization

    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

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino

    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

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Space is Everywhere

    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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music composition courses

  • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po
  • Creación de beats (patrones rítmicos): SAE Institute México
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Building Your Career as a Professional Singer: Berklee
  • Landscape Photography: Skillshare
  • Psalms and the Arts: Duke University
  • AI Collaboration with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
  • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Theatre and Globalization: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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