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.

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Editing, Post-Production, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Instrumental Music, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Creativity, Planning, Post-Production, Writing and Editing, Writing, Timelines, Digital Signal Processing, Collaboration, Editing
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, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Classical Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Conceptual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Culture, Psychology, Neurology, Anatomy, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Instrumental Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Creativity, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months