Classical Music

Classical Music is the specialized study and practice of Western musical traditions that span from the medieval period to modern times. This skill involves understanding compositional structures, harmonic progressions, and historical contexts that define classical music. Musicians, composers, and musicologists analyze and interpret works from key periods such as the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. Mastery of classical music enhances artistic expression, technical proficiency, and cultural appreciation, making it essential for performers, educators, and historians.
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    Yale University

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    4.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Michigan State University

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    757 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    1.8K 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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    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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    The University of Sydney

    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
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    166 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Nanjing University

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    527 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Classical Music, Art History, Music History

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    695 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • Curtis Institute of Music
  • University of Michigan
  • Dartmouth College
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Berklee
  • California Institute of the Arts
  • Emory University
  • Michigan State University