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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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, Music Performance, Post-Production, Creativity, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Writing, Writing and Editing, Peer Review, Oral Expression, File Management, Editing, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    782 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, File Management, Electronic Media

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    606 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    330 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    419 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    391 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    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
    589 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Digital Design, Instrumental Music, Data Sharing, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    259 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

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

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · 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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    Berklee

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, World Music, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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