Blackburn College Department of Music and Theatre

Blackburn College Department of Music and Theatre Welcome to the official page of Blackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre! Follow us for events and behind the scenes updates!

Blackburn College offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Voice and Piano), Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Arts Administration. We offer a wide range of performance opportunities for all Blackburn students: College Choir, College Band, Blackburn Voices, faculty-directed plays, musical theatre productions, student-directed plays, and more. Many of these are also open to members of the larger Carlinville community. Blackburn is an All-Steinway School with excellent theatre facilities.

Haley Bray, Director of Career Services and Associate Dean of Work, joined us in Music as a Career last week! She led a ...
09/14/2026

Haley Bray, Director of Career Services and Associate Dean of Work, joined us in Music as a Career last week! She led a great conversation about the different ways people work, and how they find some ways more natural and fulfilling. Thanks for helping to connect students with careers that are right for them, Haley!

09/12/2026
Homecoming is just a few weeks away! How many alums will be visiting Bothwell? Do you remember Bothwell before its renov...
09/07/2026

Homecoming is just a few weeks away! How many alums will be visiting Bothwell? Do you remember Bothwell before its renovation was completed in 2014? Here are a few before and after photos!

Hey, students! Make sure you get the Humanities Salons on your calendar now! Share your creative work, see what your pee...
09/03/2026

Hey, students! Make sure you get the Humanities Salons on your calendar now! Share your creative work, see what your peers are making, and enjoy the snacks. Check out these cool themes! Thanks, WLL, for sponsoring these cool events!

As our department grows, we have added more opportunities for our students! This year, students have the opportunity to ...
08/31/2026

As our department grows, we have added more opportunities for our students! This year, students have the opportunity to enroll in Small Instrumental Ensemble. This group has had a great start and cannot wait to perform for you at all of our regular concerts!

📷: Arlo Ward

08/27/2026

“I am living proof that Blackburn can change your life. [...] Blackburn is more than a college. It is the blueprint for the future you are going to build for yourself.”
-Raven Brooks ‘23
Blackburn College Convocation

We are ecstatic to share that Raven Brooks is returning to campus! Today is the first day of classes, which means we wil...
08/24/2026

We are ecstatic to share that Raven Brooks is returning to campus! Today is the first day of classes, which means we will have our All College Convocation at 4pm. Raven, who majored in music at Blackburn, is our keynote speaker for the event. We are so happy to welcome her home!

📷: Jeannie Liataud Maul

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700 College Avenue
Carlinville, IL
62626

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(217) 854-5704

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