The Boys in the Band

Pride and Prejudice meets My So Called Life when the closure of an exclusive arts academy forces new students to enroll in a conservative rural public high school during the height of the grunge era.

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Whether she's playing her upright bass with the school band or listening to her favorite albums, 16-year-old Jess Dunn lives for music. Unfortunately there's only one other person in the tiny working class town of Grenville, California, who shares her enthusiasm: Chris , the world's most uptight drummer and one of Jess' least-favorite people.

That changes when an exclusive art school closes suddenly, forcing a group of former art students to enroll in Grenville's conservative rural public school, and sparking a major culture class. Among the transfer students are two new music students: Eric, a talented pianist who quickly becomes one of Jess' closest friends, and Josh, a seriously cute guitarist with an enticing punk rock edge.

Before long, a music class project has Jess teaming up with her oldest rival, her newest friend, and the hottest guy she's ever seen in real life. Now the group has just a few weeks to complete their assignment and prepare an audition that will earn them a spot in the school's fall showcase. They might even have what it takes to form a real band---if their tangled relationships don't get in the way.