Musical Composition

Musical Composition is the art and science of creating original music, incorporating melody, harmony, rhythm, and orchestration. This skill involves knowledge of musical notation, theory, and instrumentation to develop compositions for various genres and ensembles. Composers craft works for live performance, film scoring, digital media, and other creative applications. Mastery of musical composition enhances artistic innovation, collaboration with performers, and the ability to convey emotions and narratives through sound.
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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAE Institute México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of the Arts London

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Human Computer Interaction, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    457 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Automation, Music Performance, Editing, Creativity, Data Import/Export, File Management, Electronic Media

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    747 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    177 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Algorithms, Instrumental Music, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Mapping

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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