Music theory courses can help you learn chord progressions, scales, rhythm, and harmony. You can build skills in reading sheet music, analyzing compositions, and creating original pieces. Many courses introduce tools like notation software and digital audio workstations, that support composing and arranging music. You'll also explore concepts such as counterpoint, form, and orchestration, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various musical genres and styles.

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, Music Theory, World Music, Teaching, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Active Listening, Creativity, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Music Theory, Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Art History, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Music Theory, World Music, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Music, Digital pedagogy, Musical Composition, World Music, Classical Music, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Formal Learning, Creativity, Childhood Education and Development, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks