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RAYMOND – Zachary Underwood and Markel Copprue (pictured above) placed first and second, respectively, at the Mississippi Music Teachers Association Collegiate Competition held March 5 at Delta State University.

Underwood, first-chair clarinetist in the Wind Ensemble at ��«Ӱҵ, took first place in the Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division for his performance of the first movement from “Concerto No. 3” by Carl Stamitz. Copprue, first-chair saxophonist in the ensemble, took second place in the division for his performance on alto sax of the first movement of “Sonata” by Paul Creston.

Both are 2021 graduates of Terry High School, where they were members of the Mississippi Lions All-State Band. Both are studying Music at ��«Ӱҵ with Dr. Olivia Boatman.