Music Students

Nine clarinetists and five saxophonists competed this year at the statewide Missouri Music Teachers Association Collegiate Woodwinds Competition, Nov. 11. These students each prepared three contrasting solos and performed for a judge who provided them with feedback as they competed against their peers from other universities throughout the state including the University of Missouri, Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Southeast Missouri State University. The following students received awards.

Lower Division
Winner
Brett Barger, clarinet

Honorable Mentions
Connor McLaughlin, saxophone
Trystan Lickteig, clarinet
 
Upper Division
Winner
Sam Weaver, saxophone

Runner-up
Lucas Shroyer, clarinet
 
Graduate Division
Winner
Yang Zhou, saxophone

Runner-up
Haozhe Shi, saxophone

Honorable Mentions
Jessica Alvarado, clarinet