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    Learn music theory for a deeper understanding of music. Study scales, chords, rhythm, and harmony.

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      Vanderbilt University

      Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Peer Review, Media Production, Storytelling, Writing, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Creativity, Timelines, Editing, Automation, File Management, Peripheral Devices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cryptography and Information Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Information Architecture

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Tecnología musical con software libre

      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
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      259 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Developing Your Musicianship: Final Project

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      489 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Electronic Music Performance Techniques

      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
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      O Músico Contemporâneo

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Peer Review, Creativity, Timelines, Editing, Writing, Storytelling, Automation, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Music of American English Pronunciation

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Grabación y postproducción musical dentro y fuera del estudio

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Today’s Music Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • Cryptography and Information Theory: University of Colorado System
    • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Developing Your Musicianship: Final Project: Berklee
    • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Electronic Music Performance Techniques: Berklee
    • O Músico Contemporâneo: Berklee
    • The Music of American English Pronunciation: University of California, Irvine
    • Grabación y postproducción musical dentro y fuera del estudio: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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