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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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      Curtis Institute of Music

      Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 4

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

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      65 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Herencia negra, aplicación de ritmos afroperuanos

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

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to German Opera

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

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

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

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Case Studies, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Analysis, Performing Arts, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Media and Communications, Communication

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      7 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Curtis Institute of Music

      Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6

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

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 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 Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Launching Your Music Career

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Recruitment, Music Performance, Event Management, Portfolio Management, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Recruitment Strategies, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Target Market

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Music and Social Action

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Music History, Liberal Arts, Music, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Pedagogy, Teaching, Public Affairs, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Advocacy, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Brand Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Partnership

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 4:Ā Curtis Institute of Music
    • Herencia negra, aplicación de ritmos afroperuanos:Ā Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerĆŗ
    • Introduction to German Opera:Ā Dartmouth College
    • Mixing and Completing Your Music Production:Ā GRAMMY GO
    • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Exploring Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Part 6:Ā Curtis Institute of Music
    • Developing Your Musicianship: Final Project:Ā Berklee
    • Electronic Music Performance Techniques:Ā Berklee
    • Launching Your Music Career:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Music and Social Action:Ā Yale University

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