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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Professional Networking, Time Management, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Music Performance, Music, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Relationship Management, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Media Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

GRAMMY GO
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Creativity, Aesthetics, System Configuration
★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Aesthetics, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Post-Production, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Image Quality, File Management
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Cinematography, Model Optimization, Art History, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Health Promotion, Social Impact, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Neurology
★ 4.7 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Market Opportunities, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Performing Arts, Intellectual Property, Marketing and Public Relations, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Music History, Innovation, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compensation Management
★ 4.5 (147) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing Management, Marketing, Music, Marketing Materials, Event Management, Marketing Planning, Branding, Event Marketing, Social Media Management, Brand Management, Promotional Strategies, Fiscal Management, Marketing Budgets, Business Marketing, Revenue Management, Financial Planning, Music History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Sensory Systems Analysis, Culture, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Neurology, Science and Research
★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Target Audience, Brand Management, User Feedback, Customer Insights, Storytelling, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Driving engagement, Market Research, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing
★ 4.6 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks