Advance Band
A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
Advance Band is a select musical group designed to serve and promote Arizona Christian University. There are two separate bands. Each group represents the university's most gifted musicians and is by audition only. The bands will "perform" regularly at ACU chapels, churches, youth groups, Christian high school events, ACU promotional events, athletic events, etc. There is a high expectation for band members to be involved and prepared for each rehearsal and performance. This course is not taken for credit and does not satisfy any degree requirements. Course expectations are the same for all participants, regardless of credit option. Approval by the music department chair is required.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Prerequisites
- See Catalog Prerequisite Notes
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of advance band as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats music as a craft worth doing well — a way of engaging beauty, skill, and worship with the seriousness any vocation deserves.
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