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Music Composition Courses

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.


Popular Music Composition Courses and Certifications


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    University of Glasgow

    Music Composition: Starting a Piece

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Editing, Music Performance, digital literacy, Writing, Creativity, Technical Support

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Music Production

    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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Performing Arts, Media Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Editing, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Electronic Music Production

    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

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Developing Your Musicianship

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Media Production

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Pro Tools Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Media Production, Music, Music Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Data Import/Export, Editing, Timelines, Electronic Media, Automation, File Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Fundamentals of Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Instrumental Music

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance, Storytelling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music composition courses

  • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
  • Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music: Berklee
  • Music Production: Berklee
  • Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee
  • Electronic Music Production: Berklee
  • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
  • Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
  • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
  • Pro Tools Basics: Berklee

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