Course · MED 315

Instrumental Conducting

A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall

Course Description

Preparation to conduct instrumental ensembles in school, church and community. Conducting gestures, patterns, baton techniques, musical terminology/markings, rehearsal procedures, discipline, and leadership of instrumental groups ranging from elementary to adult.
Practicum: Fifteen (15) hours of approved observation required.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.

Prerequisites

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of instrumental conducting as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

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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