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: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, File Management, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Music Performance, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Post-Production, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Instrumental Music, Automation, File Management, Writing, Timelines, Editing, Electronic Media, System Configuration, Technology Solutions
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, File Management, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Design Thinking, Creativity, Electronic Media, Design Software, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, System Configuration, System Requirements
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Media Production, Storytelling, Editing, Organizational Skills, Writing, Technology Solutions
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Media Production, Writing, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music Theory, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music, Music History, Electronic Components, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Data Sharing, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months