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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    552 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    游戏产业概论

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Product Development, Business, Animation and Game Design, Corporate Strategy, Innovation, Product Marketing

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAE Institute México

    Distribución digital de la música independiente

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Music, Product Promotion, Marketing Channel, Commercialization, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Revenue Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Introducción a la producción de música

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    264 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    The Place of Music in 21st Century Education

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, World Music, Music Theory, Classical Music, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Formal Learning, Creativity, Innovation, Multimedia, Electronic Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Touring 101 for Musicians

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Music Performance, Goal Setting, Travel Arrangements, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Music, Marketing Channel, Event Management, Business Planning, Professional Networking, Talent Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Produção final do músico moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Economics, Governance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Structuring Values in Modern China

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Experimentation, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Composición de canciones

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys: Berklee
  • Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
  • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
  • Distribución digital de la música independiente: SAE Institute México
  • Introducción a la producción de música: Berklee
  • The Place of Music in 21st Century Education: The University of Sydney
  • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
  • Produção final do músico moderno: Berklee
  • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Structuring Values in Modern China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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