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    Explore music history to understand the evolution of musical styles. Learn about significant periods, composers, and cultural impacts of music.

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      U

      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, European History, Social Studies, World History, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Creative Design, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Moral Foundations of Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Berklee

      Piano Techniques for Modern Music

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

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · 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

    • U

      University of Amsterdam

      Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Berklee

      Music for Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Music, Musical Composition, Mindfulness, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Mental Concentration, World Music, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Resilience, Respiration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Rochester

      Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      586 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Modern Art & Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Storytelling, Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Berklee

      FL Studio Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Automation, Editing, Multimedia, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of Melbourne

      How Music Can Change Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Rapport Building, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
    • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
    • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
    • Piano Techniques for Modern Music: Berklee
    • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
    • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
    • Music for Wellness: Berklee
    • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
    • Modern Art & Ideas: The Museum of Modern Art
    • FL Studio Basics: Berklee

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