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Music courses can help you learn music theory, composition techniques, audio production, and performance skills. You can build competencies in songwriting, arranging, and using digital audio workstations. Many courses introduce tools like MIDI software, recording equipment, and notation programs, allowing you to apply your skills in creating and producing music across various genres.


Popular Music Courses and Certifications


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    University of Rochester

    Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Construction, Calculus

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    Berklee

    Piano Scales for Modern Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Guitar for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Coordination

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    GRAMMY GO

    Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Today’s Music Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Electronic Media, Production Process, Event Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

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    Vanderbilt University

    Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Beatles

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity

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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance

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    University of Florida

    Healing with the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music, Performing Arts, Mindfulness, Compassion, Empowerment, Storytelling, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Human Computer Interaction, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music, Revenue Management, Musical Composition, Revenue Recognition, Music Performance, Performance Reporting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Payment Processing and Collection, Compensation Strategy, Registration, Digital Content

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
  • Piano Scales for Modern Music: Berklee
  • Guitar for Beginners: Berklee
  • Mixing and Completing Your Music Production: GRAMMY GO
  • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
  • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
  • Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • The Music of the Beatles: University of Rochester
  • Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
  • Healing with the Arts: University of Florida

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