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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Creativity, Content Creation, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Relationship Building, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Content Creation, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Journalism, Investigation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Management, Program Development, Automation, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Research, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Diversity Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, A/B Testing, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, B2B Sales, Email Marketing, Sales Strategy, Business Writing, Sales, Communication, Selling Techniques, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Community Outreach, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks