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 Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Editing, Music Performance, digital literacy, Writing, Creativity, Technical Support
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Performing Arts, Editing, Music Theory, Post-Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Timelines, Digital Signal Processing, Data Import/Export, Electronic Media, Automation, File Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Media Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Media Production, Post-Production, Editing, Creativity, Electronic Media, Digital Signal Processing, digital literacy, Design Software, Peer Review, Technical Support, Patch Management, System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Media Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Media Production, Music, Music Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Data Import/Export, Editing, Timelines, Electronic Media, Automation, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Instrumental Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance, Storytelling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months