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, Music Theory, Music Performance, Post-Production, Media Production, Creativity, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Music History, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Peer Review, Media Production, Post-Production, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Writing, Editing, File Management, Creativity, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Music, Student Support and Services, Writing and Editing, Aesthetics, Storytelling, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Writing, Creative Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Music History, Liberal Arts, Music, Social Sciences, World Music, Education and Training, Social Justice, Social Impact, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Pedagogy, Public Affairs, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Classical Music, Advocacy, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Applied Mathematics, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Music Theory, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Electrical Wiring, Vibrations, General Construction and Construction Labor, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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