Music History

Music History is the study of the evolution of musical styles, compositions, and cultural influences across different historical periods. This skill involves analyzing the development of musical forms, the impact of social and political changes on music, and the contributions of influential composers and movements. Music historians research primary sources, contextualize works within historical frameworks, and assess the role of music in shaping societies. A deep understanding of music history enhances appreciation, academic research, and performance interpretation.
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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Team Building, Design Thinking, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Lawsuits, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Branding, Music, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Revenue Management, Social Media, Business

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Music, Contract Negotiation, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Negotiation, Media Production, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Entrepreneurship, Business, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Music Theory, Digital Assets, Innovation, Storytelling, Team Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    5.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    166 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    190 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    331 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Classical Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, World Music

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Algorithms, Musical Composition, Art History, Music History

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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