Rock Music Courses and Certifications

Intro to Music

Comprehensive exploration of music history, genres, and styles from Medieval to modern eras, including jazz, musical theater, rock, and world music.

• Study.com
• 10 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Music Lesson Plans & Activities

Comprehensive resources for music educators covering diverse genres, composers, and instruments. Enhance your teaching with ready-to-use plans and activities to engage students and improve learning outcomes.

• Study.com
• 1 day 4 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Intro to Music for Teachers: Professional Development

Refresh your music knowledge across various eras and genres, from medieval to modern, to enhance your teaching skills and earn credits for licensure renewal. Flexible, mobile-friendly lessons for convenient learning.

• Study.com
• 10 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

GOTO Conferences

Get Ready to Rock with Sonic Pi - The Live Coding Music Synth for Everyone

Explore Sonic Pi, a live coding environment for music creation, suitable for both education and professional use. Learn its history, evolution, and capabilities through demos.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Make Pop Music

How to Make an Alternative Rock Ballad - Music Production Tutorial

Master the art of crafting alternative rock ballads through step-by-step production techniques, from layering instruments to mixing, inspired by modern indie bands like The Band Camino and Joan.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Make Pop Music

Creating Guitar Tones for Modern Rock and Pop Music - From Bilmuri to LANY

Master guitar tones from popular indie rock bands like Bilmuri, Knox, and The Band Camino. Create everything from massive detuned distortion to clean ambient sounds with downloadable presets.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bass Patterns in Blues and Rock - Lecture 8

Explore bass patterns and chord progressions in popular and classical music, learning to identify harmonic structures across genres from Mozart to Justin Timberlake.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Awesome Open Source

MusicBrainz - Open Source, Self Hosted, Music Identification to Make Your Music Collection Rock

Learn to install and use MusicBrainz Picard, an open-source tool for identifying and organizing your music collection, with step-by-step Docker installation and practical usage instructions.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Western Music in the 20th century

​Addressing students' interests in 20th century Western Music Culture and incorporating music theory, the course examines 20th century Western music.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Waves Audio

Butch Vig: From Nirvana to Garbage - A Producer's Journey

Renowned producer Butch Vig reflects on his career, from Smart Studios to Nirvana's success and Garbage, sharing insights on production, home studios, and serving the song.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

Genesis - Artists Who Changed Music - Part 1

Explore the revolutionary musical journey of Genesis, examining their artistic evolution, innovative sound, and lasting impact on progressive rock through detailed musical analysis.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Mix Your Song in Minutes with StudioVerse

Award-winning producer Yoad Nevo demonstrates how StudioVerse mixing chains can streamline your workflow, helping you achieve professional-quality mixes for pop, rock, and piano-based tracks in minutes.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Waves Audio

Pop and Rock Mixing Techniques

Explore advanced pop and rock mixing techniques with renowned producer Guy Sigsworth, gaining insights into professional sound crafting and production strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Andy Guitar

How to Play Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi - Easy Chords, Riffs, and Solo

Learn to play Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" with easy chords, iconic riffs, and solo. Master verse, chorus, and keyboard parts in this comprehensive guitar tutorial.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Andy Guitar

Play 5 Songs with 3 Easy Chords - C, F, and G

Learn to play 5 popular songs using only C, F, and G chords. Master beginner-friendly techniques for the F chord and explore various playing styles to enhance your guitar skills.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video