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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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      The University of Melbourne

      Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Touring 101 for Musicians

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Proyecto final de Músico moderno

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategy, Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      崑曲之美

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      691 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Writing, Storytelling, Psychology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Social Studies, Analysis, Music History, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Media and Communications, Digital Publishing, Communication

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Supply Chain of Agriculture

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Water Resources, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Lecturing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Improvisación de jazz

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Music

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Primate Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Risk Analysis, Biology, Community Outreach, Taxonomy, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender: The University of Melbourne
    • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
    • Proyecto final de Músico moderno: Berklee
    • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University
    • 崑曲之美: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • 唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry): National Taiwan University
    • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Supply Chain of Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation: Northwestern University
    • Improvisación de jazz : Berklee

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