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    Study music appreciation to understand and enjoy different music styles. Learn about music history, notable composers, and musical elements.

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      Berklee

      Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Arranging for Songwriters

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · 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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      Berklee

      Creating Sounds for Electronic Music

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Design Software, Collaboration, Creativity, Electronic Media, Patch Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Producing Music in the Home Studio

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern Sound Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Music, Editing, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Teoria Musical

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

      Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Open Source Technology, Data Analysis Software, Python Programming, NumPy, Numerical Analysis, Computer Programming Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Innovation, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Live Streaming, Media Production

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      A tecnologia da produção musical

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Art History, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      405 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición: Berklee
    • Arranging for Songwriters: Berklee
    • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
    • Creating Sounds for Electronic Music: Berklee
    • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
    • Modern Sound Editing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Teoria Musical: Berklee
    • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
    • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
    • A tecnologia da produção musical : Berklee

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