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    Berklee

    Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    The DIY Musician

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Media Production, Post-Production, Production Planning, Sustainable Business, Music Performance, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Campaign Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Instrumental Music

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Creativity, Self-Discipline, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    93K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Berklee

    Music for Wellness

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    330 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    788 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Java Programming, Computer Hardware

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    730 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Human Computer Interaction, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    587 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    FL Studio Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Automation, Music Performance, Editing, Creativity, Data Import/Export, File Management, Electronic Media

    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 theory courses

  • Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee
  • The DIY Musician: Berklee
  • Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
  • Music for Wellness: Berklee
  • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
  • Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch: Coursera Project Network
  • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
  • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University
  • Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction: University of the Arts London

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