Instrumental Music

Instrumental Music is the performance and composition of music using instruments without vocal lyrics, spanning genres from solo works to full orchestral arrangements. This skill requires technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and an understanding of instrumental techniques. Instrumental musicians must develop dexterity, timing, and expressive phrasing to convey emotion through sound. Mastery of instrumental music enriches artistic performance and deepens musical appreciation.
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    University of Rochester

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    747 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    609 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    260 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, File Management, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Performing Arts, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    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
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Design Thinking, Electronic Media, Design Software, Creativity, System Requirements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    262 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Rochester

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Hardware Design, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Interoperability, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Physics, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    524 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Software Development Tools, Instrumental Music, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Algorithms

    Intermediate · 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
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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