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Music History Courses

Music history courses can help you learn about different musical genres, influential composers, and the cultural contexts that shaped various musical movements. You can build skills in analyzing musical scores, understanding historical trends, and discussing the impact of music on society. Many courses introduce tools like music notation software and audio editing programs, which can enhance your ability to create and critique music while applying historical insights to contemporary compositions.

Popular Music History Courses and Certifications


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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange

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

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    Berklee

    Teoria Musical

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Performing Arts

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    Berklee

    Touring 101 for Musicians

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Music Performance, Driving engagement, Sales Presentations, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Booking (Sales), Promotional Strategies, Event Marketing, Proposal Writing, Professional Networking, Music, Talent Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Music Production Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Peer Review, Music Performance, Editing, Timelines, Coordination

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Write Dreamy, Heartfelt Poetry - Creative Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Student Support and Services, Writing and Editing, Aesthetics, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Writing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Music Theory: Essentials of Music Theory for Modern Music

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

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    GRAMMY GO

    Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Marketing Budgets, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Media Planning, Customer Engagement, Promotions and Campaigns, Shared Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Strategic Partnership

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    Peking University

    20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Performing Arts, Musical Composition, Art History

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Yale University

    Music and Social Action

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Classical Music, Liberal Arts, Music, Art History, Social Justice, Social Impact, Music History, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Community Organizing, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Music Performance, Advocacy, Culture, Case Studies, Education and Training, Pedagogy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Launching Your Music Career

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Recruitment, Music Performance, Event Management, Portfolio Management, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Target Market

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Art History, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Public History, Sociology, Political Sciences, Governance

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys

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

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
  • Teoria Musical: Berklee
  • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
  • Music Production Capstone: Berklee
  • Write Dreamy, Heartfelt Poetry - Creative Writing: Alex Genadinik
  • Music Theory: Essentials of Music Theory for Modern Music: Skillshare
  • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands: GRAMMY GO
  • 20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century: Peking University
  • Music and Social Action: Yale University
  • Launching Your Music Career: University of Colorado Boulder

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