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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Storytelling, Media Production, Music Performance, Writing, Instrumental Music, Choral Music
Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Art History
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Music Performance, Teaching, Classroom Management, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing, Creativity, Empowerment
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Storytelling, Project Planning, Instrumental Music, Production Planning, Fundraising, Team Leadership, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Media Production, Automation, Brand Strategy, Post-Production, Branding, Strategic Partnership, Social Media
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Choral Music, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music
GRAMMY GO
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Creativity
Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Contract Review, Registration, Negotiation, Media Production, Automation, Post-Production, File Management, Business, Writing, Innovation, Data Import/Export, Editing
Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Computer Hardware, Editing
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, English Language, Case Studies, Editing
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Music, Performing Arts, Creativity
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Active Listening, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, World Music, Personal Care, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Resilience
