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    Berklee

    Composición de canciones

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    176 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

    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
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    166 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Pro Tools Basics

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    604 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Producción musical con software libre

    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
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    232 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Teoria Musical

    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
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    70 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    TecnologĆ­a musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Post-Production, Electronic Components, 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
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    259 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music Performance, Music, Aesthetics, Classical Music, Storytelling, Music History, Liberal Arts, Art History

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    694 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    The Ancient Greeks

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Culture, Medical Equipment and Technology, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.1K reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

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    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Public History, Liberal Arts, Journalism, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Composición de canciones:Ā Berklee
  • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony:Ā California Institute of the Arts
  • Pro Tools Basics:Ā Berklee
  • Producción musical con software libre:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Teoria Musical:Ā Berklee
  • TecnologĆ­a musical con software libre:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • å“‘ę›²ä¹‹ē¾Ž:Ā The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • The Ancient Greeks:Ā Wesleyan University
  • Music Composition: Starting a Piece:Ā University of Glasgow
  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology:Ā University of California, Santa Cruz

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