20 Best Music MOOC / Non-credit Programs Online
We compared 20 Music courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $139.99. 5 come from a named university or institution, including Howard University, Berklee College of Music and Stanford University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 20
- Price range
- $19.99 – $139.99
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 20 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "Music" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $139.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs
Offered by Howard University
In the Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs specialization, develop the mindset and confidence of an award-winning producer by producing songs that meet the highest musical standards of the industry, across musi...
$49.00listed price -
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Music Education for Teachers
Offered by Berklee College of Music
In the Music Education for Teachers specialization, you will explore ways of integrating popular music into your teaching. You'll begin by learning from two highly experienced teachers, Krystal Banfield, the Vice Preside...
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Songwriting: Writing the Music
Offered by Berklee College of Music
If your notebook is full of unused lyrics and you’re struggling to find inspiration for the music, this course is for you. Whether you are an experienced songwriter looking for new ideas or a beginning songwriter learnin...
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The New World of Arnold Schönberg's Piano Music
Offered by Stanford University
This course will introduce you to the solo piano works of Arnold Schönberg (including the Three Piano Pieces (Opus 11), Six Little Piano Pieces (Opus 19), Five Piano Pieces (Opus 23), Suite for Piano (Opus 25), and Piano...
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Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics
Offered by University of Rochester
In this course students learn the basic concepts of acoustics and electronics and how they can applied to understand musical sound and make music with electronic instruments. Topics include: sound waves, musical sound, b...
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Music, Art, Society, and Self
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
This course will provide a chance for you to explore yourself and your experiences with music and art. It is based on your own point of view and the environment around you. You'll learn about yourself and how music and a...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditComplete Indian Hindustani Classical Raga Music Course
This is one of the most straight forward, professional singing courses available and, for the very first time, made available online!Now ANYONE can learn Hindustani Music.These online classes are specifically designed fo...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditThe Way Music Works
A step-by-step guide to using the fundamentals of music to unlock both the fretboard and your creativity. Acoustic Guitar contributing editor Gretchen Menn covers everything guitarists need to know to identify the notes...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditMusic Theory Classroom: Fundamentals of Rhythm 2
Music Theory Classroom is a four-course, one- to two-year music theory curriculum designed for high-school and homeschool students. It covers the material studied by music majors in the first one to two years of college,...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditIntro to Music Production: Maschine Mikro mk3
Learn the Basics of Music Production and start an EDM track using the Maschine Mikro mk3, an Integrated Groove Production System that works in tandem with Native Instrument's Maschine 2 Software and the Komplete Sound Li...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditMicrosoft Excel Music Theory-Advanced Chords Reworked
This course continues your unique Excel-driven journey through music theory—where business professionals sharpen real spreadsheet skills while helping redesign a clearer, more logical system of harmony. Starting from Mod...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditSound Design for Music Composition
Your Journey in Sound DesignDo you want to learn how to create unique sounds that truly stand out in your music? In this course, you will not only master the foundations of sound design, but also discover practical techn...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditThe Musician's Guide to Copyright
Welcome to the "Musician's Guide" Series!This series is pulled directly from the courses I've created for my university position in Music Business. All of these courses are designed for the everyday musician - amate...
$44.99listed price -
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditMusic Theory Classroom: Fundamentals of Melody and Harmony 1
Music Theory Classroom is a four-course, one- to two-year music theory curriculum designed for high-school and homeschool students. It covers the material studied by music majors in the first one to two years of college,...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditMixing for Music Producers
This course is a comprehensive guide to mixing for music producers. At the end of this course, your tracks will be transformed into radio-ready, commercial quality songs which you can pitch to labels, contests, or simply...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditRaga for All Instruments- Learn Raga Music Foundations
This course is the perfect entry point for musicians and vocalists of all backgrounds to begin a journey into Hindustani Raga music. Not only will you gain a clear understanding of the foundations of raga music in one co...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditCompose Music Lightning Fast
Get Ready to Speed Up Do you want to be able to make more music in less time? Do you also want to master your creative workflow and productivity as a music maker. Then this course is perfect for you. Get Ready to Learn Y...
$74.99listed price -
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Learn How to Read Music!
Reading notes does not have to seem like reading another language. It can be easy. Upon completing this course you will be able to recognize what those dots and scribbles are on a piece of music. This course covers the...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditDance Naturally with Musicality
DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO DANCE NATURALLY AND CREATE YOUR OWN FREESTYLES?You've probably attended dance classes where you learned:-swaggy/trendy steps-moves and choreographies-the 5 6 7 8 counting systemDid it w...
$29.99listed price -
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditMixing & Mastering Music FL Studio Course - Rap, R&B, Pop..
This course is for anyone who wants to mix and master music in FL Studio. Zero experience needed. Whether you're a complete beginner who's never touched a mixer or an intermediate producer looking to level up, this cours...
$34.99listed price
Best Music MOOC / Non-credit Programs Online compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 19 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $139.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $120.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Howard University, Berklee College of Music and Stanford University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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