Music Composition Courses and Certifications

Duke;  Berlin University of the Arts

Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

81 ratings at Coursera

Explore sound as art through experimentation, composition, and analysis. Discover diverse musical traditions and acoustic phenomena in everyday life, guided by expert artists and scholars.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Lyricology: Perfect Song Structure and Beat Selection!

1439 ratings at Udemy

Simple techniques for counting bars, song structure and beat selection for aspiring hip hop artists.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Celtic Harp II: Advanced Beginners (Live Online)

53 ratings at CourseHorse

Elevate your Celtic harp journey in this advanced beginner course, tailored for students familiar with basic tunes and chord additions.

• CourseHorse
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• $248.00

Songwriting (Live Online)

44 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock your creativity and develop your songwriting skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.

• CourseHorse
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• $300.00

Avid Pro Tools 12 Fundamentals

1171 ratings at Udemy

Record, Edit and Mix Dialogue; Music and Sound Effects

• Udemy
• 6 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Create Your Company Theme Song (Team Building)

4 ratings at CourseHorse

Create an original company anthem with your team under the guidance of a professional singer-songwriter.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Electronic Music Producer Program (Live Online)

1 rating at CourseHorse

Dive deep into Ableton Live Suite, unlock the secrets of Max4Live devices, and receive personalized mentoring sessions to refine your craft.

• CourseHorse
• 120 hours
• Self-Paced
• $5,199.00

Logic Pro Course (Live Online)

1 rating at CourseHorse

Master Apple’s Logic Pro from the ground up and turn your musical ideas into fully produced tracks.

• CourseHorse
• 36 hours
• Self-Paced
• $1,999.00

GRAMMY GO

What Does a Music Producer Do?

Explore music production roles, creative processes, and technical skills. Develop your unique producer identity and learn to create inspired, high-quality music through expert insights and hands-on activities.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Universidad de Almería

Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction

Explore how AI transforms music creation, from interactive instruments to ethical questions about creativity and authorship in sound generation.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Music Creation Essentials: Theory, Writing, and Production

Master music theory, melody writing, and production in Ableton Live to create complete tracks across any genre with professional workflows and songwriting techniques.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

60-min Music Theory Lesson (Classical or Jazz) for ages 11+ (Live Online)

Develop music theory skills for ages 11 and up with instruction in notation, analysis, and core musical structures.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• $120.00

45-min Music Theory Lesson (Classical or Jazz) for ages 8-10 (Live Online)

Build music theory skills with lessons that teach reading and writing notation and understanding core concepts such as scales, intervals, and keys.

• CourseHorse
• Self-Paced
• $96.00

30-min Music Theory Lesson (Classical or Jazz) for ages 4-7 (Live Online)

Introduce young musicians ages 4 to 7 to music theory through lessons focused on reading and writing notation and understanding basic musical concepts.

• CourseHorse
• Self-Paced
• $66.00

Ableton Live Introduction

633 ratings at Udemy

Learning Ableton Live the right way: From the basics to the advanced, from Ableton Certified Trainer J. Anthony Allen.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course