Instrumental Music

Instrumental Music is the performance and composition of music using instruments without vocal lyrics, spanning genres from solo works to full orchestral arrangements. This skill requires technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and an understanding of instrumental techniques. Instrumental musicians must develop dexterity, timing, and expressive phrasing to convey emotion through sound. Mastery of instrumental music enriches artistic performance and deepens musical appreciation.
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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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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Timelines, Digital Publishing, Writing, Editing, Storytelling, File Management, Peripheral Devices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    89 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Hardware Design, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Interoperability, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Physics, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    2.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Editing, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    604 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    4.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    586 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity, Coordination

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, World Music, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    901 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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