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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Phase Diagrams I & II

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Aesthetics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Education and Training, Psychology, Music Performance, Medical Science and Research, Pedagogy, Business Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    GRAMMY GO

    Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Persistence, Budget Management, Promotions and Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Resilience, Brand Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Brand Awareness, Cost Management, Brand Strategy, Business Development, Rapport Building, Brand Management, Sustainable Business, Music Performance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Writing in First Person Point of View

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Self-Awareness, English Language

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    120 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Automation with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Business Process Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Context Engineering, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Writing a Personal Essay

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Writing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented, Empathy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yale University

    The Nature of Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Art History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    216 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Low Poly Art For Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Berklee

    Touring 101 for Musicians

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Marketing, Music Performance, Sales Presentations, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Booking (Sales), Promotional Strategies, Event Marketing, Content Marketing, Professional Networking, Music, Talent Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    382 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Phase Diagrams I & II: Arizona State University
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building Your Brand, Sustaining Growth and Networking: GRAMMY GO
  • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
  • AI Automation with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Writing a Personal Essay: Wesleyan University
  • The Nature of Genius: Yale University
  • Low Poly Art For Video Games: Michigan State University
  • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts

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