Music History

Music History is the study of the evolution of musical styles, compositions, and cultural influences across different historical periods. This skill involves analyzing the development of musical forms, the impact of social and political changes on music, and the contributions of influential composers and movements. Music historians research primary sources, contextualize works within historical frameworks, and assess the role of music in shaping societies. A deep understanding of music history enhances appreciation, academic research, and performance interpretation.
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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Musical Composition, Lawsuits, Peer Review, Media Production, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Legal Strategy, Business Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Music Theory, Team Building, Digital Assets, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Editing, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    5.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Music History, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Team Building, Music, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Branding, Musical Composition, Business Management, Business, Revenue Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Social Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • University of North Texas

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Music History, Sociology

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Berklee

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Data Sharing, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    259 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    166 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    330 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Classical Music, World Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Performing Arts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    469 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    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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