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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


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    Skillshare

    Landscape Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Creativity, Planning, Research, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Reality Bites: Introduction to metaphysics

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAE Institute México

    Grabación y edición de audio

    Skills you'll gain: Media Production, Editing, Music, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Writing, Layout Design, Copywriting, Music, Content Creation, Branding, Design, Target Audience, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    透过摄影看世界

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Public History, Liberal Arts, Journalism, Storytelling

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    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Social Impact, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, World History, Social Sciences, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications

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    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Your Artistic Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Social Media, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Performing Arts, Content Strategy, Marketing Channel, Entrepreneurship

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    微影人的自我修养

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Storyboarding, Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Creativity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Art and the Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Community Development, Policy Development, Innovation, Creativity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 1 – Basic Shapes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Resource and Waste Management in Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Building Codes, HVAC, Construction, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Construction Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    The Heart of the Matter: Exploring the Cardiovascular System

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Hemodynamics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Diagnostic Tests, Respiration, Anatomy, Hematology, Physiology, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Landscape Photography: Skillshare
  • Reality Bites: Introduction to metaphysics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Grabación y edición de audio: SAE Institute México
  • Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 透过摄影看世界: The Museum of Modern Art
  • ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales: Duke University
  • Building Your Artistic Brand: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
  • Art and the Digital Transformation: Copenhagen Business School
  • How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 1 – Basic Shapes: Skillshare

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