Gifted trumpet player Clay Allen takes on a high-school music teaching job, where he faces the challenge of reviving the school orchestra amidst budget cuts. To save the music department, he focuses on mentoring a naturally talented student to compete in school competitions. However, this student is torn between his mentorship with Clay and his brother's disapproval of jazz due to a family trauma. Meanwhile, Clay navigates his role as a single father, struggling to balance his work and personal life as his son feels neglected.
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Clay Allen, a talented trumpet player, takes on a new role as a high school music teacher, where he faces the challenge of saving the school's music department from budget cuts.