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      University of Glasgow

      Music Composition: Starting a Piece

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Producing Music in the Home Studio

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Professional Networking, Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Relationship Building, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Branding, Brand Marketing, Customer Engagement, User Feedback, Marketing Strategies, Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Music, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Team Building, Team Management, Contract Review, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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

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      Berklee

      The Business of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Contract Negotiation, Lawsuits, Media Production, Negotiation, Team Building, Legal Proceedings, Team Management, Peer Review, Contract Review, Instrumental Music, Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Management, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Post-Production, Media Production, Music Performance, Peer Review, Editing, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Writing, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      The DIY Musician

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Music Theory, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, Media Production, Business Planning, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Peer Review, Branding, Instrumental Music, Writing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, File Management, Project Planning, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Mechanics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      586 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Aesthetics, Music Theory, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Anatomy, Biology, Neurology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The Technology of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, File Management, Media Production, Music Theory, Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music for Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Active Listening, Musical Composition, Mindfulness, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Respiration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
    • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
    • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
    • Music Business Foundations: Berklee
    • The Business of Music Production: Berklee
    • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
    • Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee
    • The DIY Musician: Berklee
    • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
    • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University

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