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Music Theory Courses

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.


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Popular Music Theory Courses and Certifications


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    Berklee

    Touring 101 for Musicians

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Sales Presentations, Goal Setting, Travel Arrangements, Customer Engagement, Booking (Sales), Event Marketing, Content Marketing, Professional Networking, Business Planning, Talent Management, Scheduling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Market your new business with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Business

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Social Impact, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Leading and Developing Top Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Business Strategy, Smart Goals, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Small Data, Qualitative Research, R (Software), R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Technical Communication, Research Methodologies, Scatter Plots

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Space is Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, World History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Cinematography, Science and Research, Writing

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    University of Arizona

    Introduction to the Orbital Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Empathy, Visionary, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Innovation, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    AI and the Illusion of Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Learning, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Electronic Discovery, Qualitative Research, Systems Thinking, Survey Creation

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Controls, File Management, File Systems, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

  • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
  • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
  • Market your new business with Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
  • Leading and Developing Top Talent : Kennesaw State University
  • Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to the Orbital Perspective: University of Arizona
  • AI and the Illusion of Intelligence: Copenhagen Business School
  • Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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