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
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Automation, Media Production, Editing, Data Import/Export, Writing, Creativity
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Choral Music, Music, Music Theory, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Peer Review, Writing, Creativity
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Computer Hardware, Data Import/Export, Editing, Creativity
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Peer Review, Instrumental Music
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Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Media Production, Automation, File Management, Writing, Timelines, Data Import/Export, Computer Hardware, Editing, Electronic Media
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Writing
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Editing, Organizational Skills, Writing
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Editing
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, File Management, Music, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Self-Awareness, Automation, Media Production, Performing Arts, Editing, Data Import/Export, Creativity
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing
Best Music Composition courses from Berklee
Top-rated Music Composition courses offered by Berklee on Coursera.
- Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing MusicBerkleeBeginner3 - 6 MonthsBerklee
- Electronic Music ProductionBerkleeIntermediate3 - 6 MonthsBerklee
- Developing Your MusicianshipBerkleeBeginner3 - 6 MonthsBerklee
Best Music Composition certificate programs
Earn a certificate in Music Composition from top universities and companies.
- Songwriting Craft and PracticeUniversity of California, Santa CruzBeginner1 - 3 MonthsSpecialization
- Music ProductionBerkleeBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Writing and Producing Music in Your Home StudioBerkleeBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
Best Music Composition courses for beginners
Top-rated beginner-friendly Music Composition courses with no prerequisites.
- Music Creation Essentials: Theory, Writing, and ProductionSkillshareBeginner3 - 6 MonthsNo prerequisites
- Piano Techniques and EssentialsBerkleeBeginner1 - 3 MonthsNo prerequisites
- The Singer SongwriterBerkleeBeginner3 - 6 MonthsNo prerequisites
