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.

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Networking
★ 4.8 (234) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, File Management, Music, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Performing Arts, Instrumental Music, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Self-Awareness, Automation, Media Production, Editing, Creativity
★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Aesthetics, Oral Expression, Digital Publishing, System Configuration
★ 4.4 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Developing Training Materials, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Music Performance, Teaching, Classroom Management, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness, Post-Production, Media Production, Active Listening, Writing, Creativity, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Music, Brand Strategy, Branding, Project Planning, Music Performance, Business, Social Media
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Electronic Hardware, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, Music Performance, Dataflow, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages
★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Litigation and Civil Justice, Contract Review, Registration, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Post-Production, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business
★ 4.8 (5.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Multimedia, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Editing
★ 4.9 (192) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Digital Communications, Electronic Systems, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration
★ 4.8 (265) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Music, Litigation and Civil Justice, Musical Composition, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Digital Assets, Case Law, Commercial Laws
★ 4.8 (719) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Music, Contract Review, Registration, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Business, Business Management, Legal Risk, Innovation, Revenue Management, Digital Content, Digital Transformation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 4.9 (2.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cinematography, Videography, Video Production, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Image Quality, Storytelling, Creativity
★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months