Songwriting Courses
Songwriting courses can help you learn lyric writing, melody composition, song structure, and chord progressions. You can build skills in crafting hooks, developing themes, and collaborating with other musicians. Many courses introduce tools like digital audio workstations (DAWs) for recording and editing, as well as software for notation and arrangement. You'll also explore techniques for storytelling through music and the business aspects of songwriting, including copyright and publishing.
Popular Songwriting Courses and Certifications
Status: Free TrialWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Journals, Writing, English Language
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Classical Music
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Journals, Personal Development, Persistence, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Self-Discipline, Resilience, Creativity, Mindfulness, Mental Concentration, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles
Status: PreviewSAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production
Status: PreviewUniversity of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity
Status: PreviewThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Music Theory, Editing
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Music Theory, Music
Status: Free TrialWesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Persistence, Professionalism
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Literacy, Train The Trainer
Status: NewStatus: PreviewUniversity of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Creativity, Human Machine Interfaces, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning
Status: Free TrialGRAMMY GO
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Music Performance, Post-Production, Creativity, System Configuration
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular songwriting courses
- Writing in First Person Point of View:Â Wesleyan University
- Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys:Â Berklee
- Writing for Inner Calm: Mindset, Methods, and Daily Exercise:Â Skillshare
- Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical: SAE Institute México
- The Music of the Beatles:Â University of Rochester
- Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers:Â The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- The Art and Science of Producing Vocals and Instruments:Â GRAMMY GO
- Developing Your Musicianship: Final Project:Â Berklee
- Capstone: Your Story:Â Wesleyan University
- Growing Great Writers with Writable:Â Coursera
