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Study music appreciation to understand and enjoy different music styles. Learn about music history, notable composers, and musical elements.

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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, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

    4.6
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    586 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Piano Scales for Modern Music

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Social Media, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Music Composition: Starting a Piece

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Today’s Music Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Vocal Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Editing, Performance Tuning, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Neuroscience of Music and Emotion

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Culture, Psychology, Neurology, Anatomy, Science and Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Producing Music in the Home Studio

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a la Producción Musical

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Creativity, Media Production, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Music Theory, Post-Production, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Music Production Capstone

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Arranging for Songwriters

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

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

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

  • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
  • Piano Scales for Modern Music: Berklee
  • Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
  • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
  • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
  • The Art of Vocal Production: Berklee
  • The Neuroscience of Music and Emotion: Berklee
  • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
  • Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a la Producción Musical : Universidad de Palermo

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