Music courses online: Music theory lessons in UK by distance learning, digital music production training. Online music technology certificate & diploma for students in London, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ...
Think Space Education: Based in West Sussex in the UK, Think Space Education is all about providing affordable and flexible online music training courses tutored by working professionals. We offer 4 quality online music & composition Certificate & Diploma courses in fields that include film music, orchestration, music theory and music technology. We give you real-work practical training, equipping you with the skills you need either to enter the industry or simply for the satisfaction of maximising your musical potential.
Online Music Training Certificate & Diploma Courses:
Music for the Media Learn to score to all types of media including films, television and games. The course lasts 12 months and covers all major areas of the industry from animation to commercials. Students submit eight projects. You can start when you like and extend your studies for an additional fee if you need more time. At the end of the course you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion and have the opportunity to enter for the Diploma examination.
Modules include: - Corporate Video - TV Theme and Library Music - Computer Games - Documentaries - Animation - Natural History - Commercials - Television Drama and Films - Film Music and Theatre - Showreels - Getting Work
Cinematic Orchestration Learn to orchestrate for live players as well as creating sampled mock-ups for the media industry. Learn how to write and arrange orchestral music in the classic cinematic style. Study full orchestral film scores including John Williams iconic music for Star Wars and many more.
Modules include: - An Introduction to the Orchestration - Strings - Woodwind - Brass - Writing for Harp and Percussion - Writing for Small Orchestra - Writing for Large Orchestra - Working with Musicians - Sampling Technology Supplement
Digital Music A course in music theory and music technology to help you get the best out of all the other courses we produce. Our aim is to help you write great music using computers. It’s both an excellent introduction and a perfect opportunity for more confident musicians to fill in some of those black holes in your knowledge that most people have.
Modules include: - Musical Structure and Form - Computers and Music - Tune Writing, Scales and Tonality - Acoustics and the Studio Design - Rhythm - MIDI - Harmony and Chord Progressions - Audio Sequencing - Final Project
Harmony Program Learn to write four part harmony, taking you from your first exercises through to full four part harmony arrangements and more intricate writing. A contemporary approach to teaching the basic harmonic method that lies behind all great orchestral and choral music.
Modules include: - Cadences - Cadences in Four Parts - More Cadences - First Inversion and Interrupted Cadence - More chords and Inversions - Real Music - Short Phrases - Full Phrases
Benslow Music Trust, located in the attractive market town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in the East of England, is a music school offering Residential and Day Courses for Amateur Musicians. Classical, jazz, light music, early music and the rest - Benslow has something to offer all amateur musicians of whatever age or ability. Our year-round programme of day music courses, residential music courses, summer music schools, seminars and concerts, given by renowned professional musicians in a relaxed, friendly and uniquely supportive atmosphere, educates and inspires thousands of predominantly adult course participants each year.
The Academy of Music & Sound is the South of England's leading instrument specific music school. Located in Southampton (75 miles south west of London), we offer Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) Apprenticeship, Diploma and Degree courses for teens and adults from 16 years. We also give our students the opportunity to complete a professional qualification with Pro Tools 101 Certification. BTEC courses are fully Government Funded for 16-18's. Degree course fees can be paid through Student Finance.
At the Academy of Music & Sound, you will learn from musicians who teach and not just music teachers. There is a big difference! We draw from a huge network of musicians from around the country and are very careful to place the right people in front of our students. They all need to have technical excellence, varied and valuable musical experience as well as the correct academic qualifications and communications skills to deliver our demanding curriculum.
Other UK locations include Exeter in Devon, Birmingham in the West Midlands, Glasgow & Edinburgh in Scotland, Swindon in Wiltshire, Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, and Hitchin in Hertfordshire.
Apprenticeship, Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses in the Music Industry:
- Pro Tools 101 Certification
- Music Technology Diploma
- Music Business Apprenticeship
- Extended Diploma in Music
- Foundation Degree / BA Hons Degree in Music
Quantize Music Production is a London based course that focuses on bespoke, one to one training, centered around Ableton Live. The courses are designed to identify and focus on the unique goals of each individual, concentrating on specific areas that will improve both creativity and musical output. Additional there is a focus on Workflow, Motivation and Inspiration with the aim of increasing students productivity and most importantly enjoyment of the music making process.
The two day course targets key areas of music production and is primarily created for students with little or no experience who want to learn all aspects of production from the initial conception of an idea right through to he mixing and mastering phase. Students are welcome to bring their own tracks to work on, create a new track from the ground up or disect any of the tutors released material for ideas, tips and techniques. The tutor, Keith Mills has 13 years experience working within the electronic dance music industry and is currently enjoying success with his productions as one half of MIDI:09.
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Outline for 2 day beginner course:
- Introduction to Ableton Live
- Analysing a genre
- Creating interesting drum loops and grooves
- Methods for creating a bassline
- Creating pads and lead lines
- Recording sounds into a computer
- MIDI vs Audio
- Synthesis techniques
- Sampling techniques
- Automation
- Building an arrangement
- Applying Effects
- Compression Techniques
- Mixing & Mastering
- Examining and improving workflow
- Finding Inspiration
Point Blank Music Production and Sound Engineering School, UK
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Point Blank is an award winning music production school located in Islington in the inner city area of London. We offer in-house and online music technology training, including a 2 year diploma course in music production and sound engineering. We also offer specialist certificate courses in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase and a short intensive course in Reason for beginners among many other courses.
Courses include round the clock support and unlimited access to the studio facilities for all of our students. All of our music courses are taught by music industry professionals with a wealth of experience. A music course at Point Blank in London ensures that you receive professional, practical training and earn a recognised qualification. You will be in the perfect location to start networking and making useful music industry contacts.
Language and Music For Life, Summer Music Camps in UK 2026
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• Founded in 1997, Language and Music for Life (LMFL) offers a unique 2-week summer music and language courses for British & international students in North Yorkshire, England.
• LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice tuition to enthusiastic musicians of all levels & ages (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults). In addition, we offer English and foreign language classes in private lessons or small groups.
• Designed primarily for highly motivated musicians with a willingness to learn; enabling them to derive maximum benefit from high quality tuition, the course is open to musicians preparing for national, international exams or competitions, skilled amateurs and "tourist musicians".
• Our Summer Course 2026 will be hosted by Giggleswick School, a co-educational day and boarding school in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire, England. It is accessible from all parts of the UK through excellent road, rail and air links (Approximately 380km from London, 57 km from Leeds, and 100km from Manchester. The closest international airport is Manchester International Airport, just 70 miles away, with direct flights from major cities in UK, USA & Europe).
• During the course, students can take world-recognized Trinity College London exams.
• Trinity College London provides exams & qualifications in over 60 countries, and LMFL provides our students with the opportunity to take Trinity College music qualifications.
Britannia Row Productions Training is a quality music production school in South London that provides a 12-week intensive Live Sound Technology programme, as well as a range of 4-week specialized music production courses. Gain practical, industry-based qualifications in professional live sound from Britain’s leading audio hire specialists. Courses are conducted at dedicated premises in London in which Britannia Row Productions operated for many years and built its history.
Our intensive courses, packed with industry knowledge, thorough practice on audio equipment and delivered by experienced, well-credited sound engineers give trainees the opportunity to reach a level of readiness for audio production work in a short space of time. Britannia Row Productions has decided to make its expertise and equipment available to anyone aspiring to be a live sound professional.
Formed in 1975, Britannia Row Productions has become one of the world’s leading audio rental companies, providing state of the art equipment and highly skilled technicians for a wide variety of events and tours throughout the world. We have worked with bands, artists and events such as Pink Floyd, Frank Sinatra, Peter Gabriel, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Oasis, Robbie Williams and Live 8.
Modules include:
- Acoustics
- Stagecraft
- Analogue Consoles & Signal Processing
- Loudspeaker systems
- Monitor systems
- System design & optimisation
- Line arrays, analysis & prediction
- Sound mixing for music, theatre and classical
- Audio for events, corporate and broadcast
- Festival & multi-band production, and more...
Intensive 4-week Specialist Music Courses:
- Wireless
- Live Sound Mixing
- Systems & Digital Networking