March 7, 2025 3:50 a.m.
Douglas County Commissioners will celebrate National Music in our Schools Month with the 4th annual Music at the Courthouse Concert next Wednesday, March 12th.
A county release said the event will feature local schools and their music programs. Performances will be on the third-floor landing of the Justice Building, and the second- floor lobby of the courthouse beginning at 10:15 a.m.
Commissioners will issue a proclamation at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the first music performance. Certificates will be given to each group before their concert time. Performances will be in approximately15 minute segments.
Musical groups performing include: Glide High School Concert Band, North Douglas High School Band, Fremont Middle School Choir, Fremont Middle School Chamber Ensemble, Riddle Middle School, Riddle High School Band, Oakland’s Lincoln Middle School, Glide High School Concert Choir, and the Sutherlin High School Choir.
Each performance will be recorded and photographed and featured on the county government Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment
See the complete schedule for the performances:
Time Location Musical Group Teacher
10:15 am CH Glide High School Concert Band Nickolas Perini
10:30 am JB North Douglas High School Band Johnny Leal
10:45 am CH Fremont Middle School Choir Stacey Atwell-Keister
11:00 am CH Fremont Middle School Chamber Ensemble Karalyn Soffer
11:15 am JB Riddle Middle School Band Marty Follose
11:30 am JB Riddle High School Band Marty Follose
11:45 am – 12:15 pm — Break —
12:15 pm JB Lincoln Middle School (Oakland) Lisa Powell
12:30 pm CH Glide High School Concert Choir Nickolas Perini
12:45 pm JB Sutherlin High School Choir Melissa Jmaeff