Precision editing in compound clips after creating them!

Scenario:
I have a storyline with clips and compound clips and it has a music bed underneath.
After making the compound clips I want to change some "compound "clips"" so that they match the music more precisely.  The problem is when I open up the compound clip the music does not play so it is pure guesswork once inside.
I tried to add markers to the CompoundClip on the main storyline but they are not passed through.
Is there a way to do this?  I used to wait till the end before creating CC clips but did it as I went along this time - something I am regretting at the moment.
Thanks Alan

mmm - I was thinking that myself but then thought I must have missed something.
Thanks Tom

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