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.

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Automation, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Digital Communications, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming Tools, Multimedia, Vibrations, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Self-Starter, Brand Strategy, Open Mindset, Collaboration, Product Development, Visionary, Curiosity, Professional Networking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Creativity, Media Production, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Music Theory, Post-Production, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Music, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, World Music, Music Theory, Classical Music, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Formal Learning, Creativity, Innovation, Multimedia, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months