Instrumental Music

Instrumental Music is the performance and composition of music using instruments without vocal lyrics, spanning genres from solo works to full orchestral arrangements. This skill requires technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and an understanding of instrumental techniques. Instrumental musicians must develop dexterity, timing, and expressive phrasing to convey emotion through sound. Mastery of instrumental music enriches artistic performance and deepens musical appreciation.
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    Curtis Institute of Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music History, Classical Music, Performing Arts, Music, Music Theory

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Music, Electronic Media

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Curtis Institute of Music

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    607 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    264 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Musical Composition, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Culture, Art History, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Algorithms, Instrumental Music, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Mapping

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Software Development Tools, Instrumental Music, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Lecturing, Coordination

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    209 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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