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

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

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

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

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

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

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

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cinematography, Videography, Video Production, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours