58 Short courses in Music in Europe

The Music Management Programme at the European School of Economics is designed for students who want to pursue a modern business and management career in this rapidly evolving, inspiring and innately formless field.

Improve your teaching strategies and skills as a music teacher or vocal coach with this Becoming a Better Music Teacher course from ABRSM by FutureLearn.

The Music Business Management course offered by City St George's, University of London will be teaching you the nuts and bolts of how the music industry operates, including royalties, record production, sync licencing and music publishing, streaming and merchandise.

This Listening to Music course offered at the University of St Andrews helps you learn what to listen for in classical music.

Goldsmiths, University of London's Learn Chinese Music - Erhu (Chinese Fiddle) course is for anyone who has an interest in music or Chinese culture. If you are a beginner in studying music, our professional music instructor will guide you through the basics.

The Advanced Aural Skills for Ages 11-15 programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama  will help develop your existing aural skills to the level required for ABRSM and Trinity Grade 8 and above.

Join us for a new fun and engaging Summer Strings Course - Intermediate programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama led by a team of expert tutors and designed for intermediate level musicians. 

This Introduction to Music Therapy programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama is delivered by tutors with wide-ranging experience in clinical and professional settings, via a combination of theoretical and practical sessions, case presentations and experiential learning. 

The Songwriting Summer Course programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama will teach you the skills needed to write your own songs and develop your artistic voice.

The Wind, Brass and Percussion Summer Course programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama taught by Junior Guildhall tutors, will develop your wind, brass and percussion skills in a friendly and supportive environment.

Join harp teachers from Junior Guildhall for an inspiring four days of immersive learning and performing with this Harp Intensive for Ages 9-15 programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

The Advanced Music Theory - Grade 6 - Summer programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama led by Guildhall Composition Professor Paul Whitmarsh, is ideal if you wish to prepare for the ABRSM Grade 6 theory exam or if you want to improve your knowledge of music theory.

The Harp Intensive for Ages 15-24 programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama will help participants develop their harp skills and prepare them for conservatoire with world-class tuition in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.   

Learn about the psychology of music and movement and how researchers study music-related body motion in this Music Moves - Why Does Music Make You Move at FutureLearn by University of Oslo by FutureLearn.

This Music, Sound And Technology module at The Open University UK explores the nature of musical sound and the ways that technology can be used by musicians working in the creative industries. You'll be introduced to the skills needed for making recordings, and the module resources include software packages for analysing and editing recorded sound.

The Berlin - Music and Sound in the Digital Age course at Freie Universität Berlin will explore the relationship between aesthetic trends and technological developments with the focus on the cultural and economic conditions in Berlin.

Designed for audio engineers, musicians and sound editors working in film, television and music, this three-day course in Pro Tools - Fundamentals II by Middlesex University covers the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system. You will delve into elastic audio, automation and managing session data, using groups and additional audio and MIDI techniques.

The Writing About Music - Criticism, Journalism and Professional Development program from Maynooth University enables students with the skills required to improve their writing skills in these domains with practical writing scenarios and regular engagement with academic and industry professionals.

This Summer Baroque Instrumental Course at the University of St Andrews is an intensive five-day course for aspiring professional baroque instrumentalists. 

This Sibelius - Fundamentals of Notation course at Middlesex University introduces the essential tools and workflows needed to begin working confidently in Sibelius.