Black Hawk College Music Program

Missed our Community Concert Band show? View it now on our YouTube channel!

https://youtu.be/3ySFbpemiOI?feature=shared

Black Hawk College Community Band Erin Mahr

Band: Before & Beyond - BHC Community Concert Band Performance (Spring 2026) BHC Community Concert Band PerformanceApril 2026Erin Mahr, direct...

Check out Jazz Ensemble’s final solo show of the season Moline Public Library, Moline, IL this Wednesday! Free, 6-7pm!

A huge thank you to Dr Brian Winnie, Dr Jason Hawkins and the Western Illinois University Choirs for hosting our Chamber Singers as part of their Choral Master Works performance of Schubert’s Mass in G! We had a wonderful visit, exploring campus, staying overnight at a university dorm, sitting in on a conducting class, and of course, making music with the tremendous vocalists at WIU. Check out a recording of the performance here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xADOXY8ThEY?t=1930&feature=shared

Our Chamber Singers join Western Illinois University Choirs in performance of Schubert’s Mass in G. Watch the concert livestream at 7:30pm via https://www.youtube.com/

Hope you can join us tonight at 7:30 in COFAC Recital Hall!

It’s a terrific evening of music with a wall full of sound and fabulous soloists!

A huge thank you to Quad Cities Music Therapy, BHC Counseling department and BHC Collective for hosting a
a fabulous and super fun drum circle workshop this afternoon!!

Music Makers’ Meetup and Student Life present… BHC Idol! A singing competition! Sign up by March 15 at this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=zACDw1UFzUGt-nt1LnwizrOi9MW2a_hAh85HGucEldVUM0hHS1RUNzY2RUo4NUtGOVQ3T01USUsxQy4u&route=shorturl

Hurry! Spots are limited!

February was a whirlwind! We were very fortunate to learn from two exceptional educators - BHC music faculty Mitchell Carter, and The Deanery School of Music Director, Gates Thomas - this month. Thank you to both of these incredible musicians for sharing their expertise and advice with our students!

We’re thrilled to welcome Gates Thomas to campus today! Join us at 1pm upstairs in Building 4!

Celebrating Black History Month with a collaborative performance between m our Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Singers today! Special thanks our students for their hard work, and to Student Life for organizing such an engaging opportunity!

https://www.kwqc.com/2026/02/26/black-hawk-college-celebrates-jazz-history-during-black-history-month/knh

Black Hawk College celebrates jazz history during Black History Month Moline event highlights jazz’s role in Black culture and its influence on modern music.

On Friday, 2/13, our amazing music faculty, Mitchell Carter, will present a seminar titled "Best Practices: Making The Most Of Your Practice Time".

Musicians often hear that the solution to most of their musical problems is to simply “practice.” But what does that really mean? How can you do it more effectively? And how can you make the most of it with limited time and resources?

This seminar will explore some ways to answer these questions. We will explore how to prepare for a quality practice session, what good practicing should include, and how to meaningfully reflect on the practice session to set yourself up for future success. We will also have an opportunity to create personalized, functional practice plans that you can put into action right away!

Free & open to all students
Building 4, room 101 (not 115 as listed on the poster)
10-11AM

Hope to see you there!