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
Status: PreviewUniversity of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Creativity
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Performing Arts, Media Production, Automation, Editing, Writing, Creativity
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Storytelling, Media Production, Editing, Performing Arts, Organizational Skills, Writing
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Choral Music, Classical Music, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Writing and Editing, Media Production, Editing, Creativity
Status: Free TrialBerklee
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, Timelines, Coordination, Data Import/Export, Digital Communications, Electronic Media
Status: Free TrialBerklee
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Media Production, Performing Arts, Music Theory, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Electronic Media, Automation, Editing, Design Software, Digital Communications, Patch Management, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, System Requirements
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Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Performing Arts
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Writing
Status: Free TrialBerklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing, Editing
Status: Free TrialBerklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Classical Music
Status: PreviewCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Music Performance
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition
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
- Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee
- Music Creation Essentials: Theory, Writing, and Production: Skillshare
- Music Production: Berklee
- Electronic Music Production: Berklee
- Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
- Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
- The Art of Music Production: Berklee
- Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
