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  • Introduction to Classical Music by Yale University
    Introduction to Classical Music
    Yale University
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.9 out of five stars. 3094 reviews
    4.9(3,094)
    190k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Reimagining Blackness and Architecture by The Museum of Modern Art
    Reimagining Blackness and Architecture
    The Museum of Modern Art
    COURSE
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • History of Rock, Part One by University of Rochester
    History of Rock, Part One
    University of Rochester
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 957 reviews
    4.8(957)
    52k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art
    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 373 reviews
    4.5(373)
    33k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why by Duke University
    Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why
    Duke University
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.3 out of five stars. 605 reviews
    4.3(605)
    53k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • The Pronunciation of American English by University of California, Irvine
    The Pronunciation of American English
    University of California, Irvine
    SPECIALIZATION
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 353 reviews
    4.8(353)
    24k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Music and Social Action by Yale University
    Music and Social Action
    Yale University
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 142 reviews
    4.7(142)
    20k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas by Curtis Institute of Music
    Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas
    Curtis Institute of Music
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 557 reviews
    4.8(557)
    71k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6 by Curtis Institute of Music
    Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6
    Curtis Institute of Music
    COURSE
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2 by Curtis Institute of Music
    Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2
    Curtis Institute of Music
    COURSE
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    Rated 5 out of five stars. 130 reviews
    5(130)
    7.7k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • The Kennedy Half Century by University of Virginia
    The Kennedy Half Century
    University of Virginia
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 437 reviews
    4.6(437)
    24k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • VR and 360 Video Production by Google AR & VR
    VR and 360 Video Production
    Google AR & VR
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 661 reviews
    4.7(661)
    21k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art by The Museum of Modern Art
    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art
    The Museum of Modern Art
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 1015 reviews
    4.8(1,015)
    91k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Write Like Mozart: An Introduction to Classical Music Composition by National University of Singapore
    Write Like Mozart: An Introduction to Classical Music Composition
    National University of Singapore
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.9 out of five stars. 359 reviews
    4.9(359)
    32k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony by California Institute of the Arts
    Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony
    California Institute of the Arts
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 98 reviews
    4.7(98)
    23k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society by University of the Arts The Hague, Universiteit Leiden
    The Importance and Power of Music in our Society
    University of the Arts The Hague
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 50 reviews
    4.6(50)
    9.9k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll by University of Florida
    Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
    University of Florida
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 106 reviews
    4.7(106)
    6.2k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • The Music of the Beatles by University of Rochester
    The Music of the Beatles
    University of Rochester
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 625 reviews
    4.8(625)
    38k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • History of Rock, Part Two by University of Rochester
    History of Rock, Part Two
    University of Rochester
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 362 reviews
    4.8(362)
    17k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • What Is Contemporary Art? by The Museum of Modern Art
    What Is Contemporary Art?
    The Museum of Modern Art
    COURSE
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1420 reviews
    4.7(1,420)
    140k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music history courses

  • Introduction to Classical Music: Yale University
  • Reimagining Blackness and Architecture: The Museum of Modern Art
  • History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
  • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
  • The Pronunciation of American English: University of California, Irvine
  • Music and Social Action: Yale University
  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas: Curtis Institute of Music
  • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6: Curtis Institute of Music
  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2: Curtis Institute of Music
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