Musical Composition

Musical Composition is the art and science of creating original music, incorporating melody, harmony, rhythm, and orchestration. This skill involves knowledge of musical notation, theory, and instrumentation to develop compositions for various genres and ensembles. Composers craft works for live performance, film scoring, digital media, and other creative applications. Mastery of musical composition enhances artistic innovation, collaboration with performers, and the ability to convey emotions and narratives through sound.
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    Berklee

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    524 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    177 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    747 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Writing, Storytelling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Automation, Editing, File Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    552 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAE Institute México

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    402 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    505 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    609 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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