Improvisation Courses and Certifications

Thinking on Your Feet: Improvisation Skills for Public Speakers

Master essential improvisation techniques to become a confident, adaptable public speaker who can engage audiences and handle unexpected situations with poise and wit.

• CodeSignal
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

Master effective presentations and persuasive writing techniques. Develop skills in slide design, argument structuring, and proposal writing. Learn to adapt communication styles and stay current with industry trends.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Softer Side of Science Communication

Explore evidence-based methods for effective science communication, focusing on emotions, connection, conflict management, and inclusivity to enhance your skills and impact.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

Explore leadership through neuroscience, enhancing personal excellence, team performance, and organizational transformation. Develop brain-based techniques for self-management, team leadership, and driving organizational change.

• Coursera
• 65 weeks, 7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

597 ratings at Coursera

Explore the blues as a foundational element of jazz, covering its history, structure, scales, and improvisation techniques through theoretical concepts and practical demonstrations.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

How to Play Guitar

Master guitar essentials, scales, chords, and performance techniques. Progress from beginner to confident performer, learning to improvise, write melodies, and play your favorite songs.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Microcredential

Music Education for Teachers

Explore innovative approaches to integrate popular music, improvisation, arranging, and technology into your teaching, enhancing your curriculum while meeting core learning standards.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions

386 ratings at Coursera

Expand guitar skills with scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and rhythm. Improve soloing, melody creation, and overall playing depth for both acoustic and electric guitarists.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Piano Scales for Modern Music

Explore piano scales for modern music, enhancing improvisation and melodic structure. Practice major, minor, pentatonic, modal, and blues scales to improve playing and creativity across genres.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Music for Wellness

318 ratings at Coursera

Unlock your creativity and enhance well-being through music with simple techniques combining science and Eastern philosophy, applicable in daily life for stress relief and self-care.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Singing Popular Music

161 ratings at Coursera

Develop your unique vocal style, master contemporary techniques, and learn to sing healthfully in popular music genres. Enhance your artistry through vowel shaping, breathing, and style-specific skills.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

96 ratings at Coursera

Explore innovative approaches to teaching popular music, focusing on improvisation, songwriting, technology, and ensemble creation. Develop culturally relevant curricula that engage youth and foster musical growth.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Piano Techniques for Modern Music

20 ratings at Coursera

Develop fundamental piano skills for modern music, focusing on posture, technique, chord progressions, and improvisation. Build a strong foundation for contemporary performance and ensemble playing.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Don Quixote - Introduction to Part II - Lecture 12

Explore the transition between Don Quixote's Parts I and II, examining themes, cultural context, and Cervantes' writing process in this insightful lecture on the classic novel.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Piano I: Introduction to the Piano & Staff

3 reviews

Learn to play piano and read music through video lectures, practice assignments, and graded tasks. Develop skills in technique, repertoire, improvisation, and music theory while exploring the grand staff, note reading, and sight-reading.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course