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Source: West Plains Daily Quill

Members of the West Plains High School Zizzer Pride Band and Zizzer Jazz Band earned district honors during auditions held Nov. 3 at Hillcrest High School in Springfield. Chance Bradfute earned a spot in the District Honor Band on tuba. Van Cochran was selected for clarinet, while Blake Johnson and Roman Martinez were selected for trumpet. Johnson and Martinez also earned placements in District Jazz 2 on section trumpet. All of the placements are eligible for state auditions in December at Hickman High School in Columbia. West Plains School District officials congratulate the students and band directors on their performances and accomplishments.

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