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Once a promising singer-songwriter, Abby now finds herself writing uninspired jingles for commercials. While returning home for the holidays, she's enlisted by the local high school's music teacher to help save the school's arts program. Meanwhile, Abby rediscovers her voice and regains the confidence to pursue her dreams, even allowing the possibility of love to enter her life.

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00:36:07Hey, baby.
00:36:09Hey, Mom.
00:36:10What's all this?
00:36:11I'm stringing garland to help decorate for the tree ceremony.
00:36:14You want to help?
00:36:15I'd love to, but I was just about to get back to work.
00:36:18Oh, okay.
00:36:19That's okay, baby.
00:36:23You know what?
00:36:25I can take a break.
00:36:26Yay!
00:36:28So how are the kids sounding, co-director?
00:36:31Temporary, co-director.
00:36:32I'm just saying, you fit in really well around here.
00:36:36I like having you home, honey.
00:36:38I like being home, Mom.
00:36:43This butter?
00:36:44Stop eating the decorations.
00:36:49Remember what Abby taught you.
00:36:51Listen to what's being played.
00:36:53Feel the music.
00:37:22Very, very nice, guys.
00:37:24I really feel like Abby's suggestions really helped out on that one.
00:37:27What do you think?
00:37:28It was amazing.
00:37:29Right?
00:37:29Oh, yeah.
00:37:30But, Ethan, bud, you look bored to tears.
00:37:36We want to show the superintendent passion.
00:37:40There must be something about music that you like.
00:37:43Have you tried any other instruments?
00:37:45The pageant is next week.
00:37:47We don't have time to be adding new instruments into the mix.
00:37:49Okay, well, wait.
00:37:50I mean, Abby could be right.
00:37:52Maybe it'll make the performance better.
00:37:53We won't know until we try.
00:37:54Well, are there any other instruments that you want to try or others that you've played
00:37:58and actually like?
00:38:00I mean, I've played a little piano before.
00:38:03Okay, great.
00:38:05Show us what you got.
00:38:16It's okay.
00:38:17Just play what you can.
00:38:20I mean, I've played.
00:39:15Ethan, you can play the piano!
00:39:19A little bit.
00:39:20What?
00:39:22That's incredible!
00:39:23Why didn't you tell me you could do that?
00:39:25I don't know.
00:39:25I guess I never really thought of it.
00:39:29I just didn't see the point.
00:39:30It's not like I'm going to do anything with it anyway.
00:39:32Why would you think that?
00:39:34I already know what I'm doing with my life.
00:39:36I'm taking over my family's restaurant.
00:39:38There's no reason you can't do both.
00:39:40It just seems like a waste of time, I guess.
00:39:42I have to do cooking classes, business courses.
00:39:45You have to play in the Christmas pageant.
00:39:47Oh, I don't think that's a good idea.
00:39:49You won't have to play triangle anymore.
00:39:51Deal.
00:39:59I swear these kids surprise me every day.
00:40:01No kidding.
00:40:03So I was thinking, what are you doing tonight?
00:40:05It's a night. Nothing. Why?
00:40:08Well, I did promise that I would help you get your Christmas spirit back,
00:40:12and the music room was missing a Christmas tree.
00:40:13Ah, you want to decorate a Christmas tree together?
00:40:16Yeah, why not?
00:40:17I mean, the kids will love it,
00:40:18and I'm assuming you haven't done one this year yet?
00:40:21Try five years.
00:40:22All the more recent.
00:40:24So what do you say?
00:40:25Music room at seven?
00:40:26Okay, let's do it.
00:40:27Okay.
00:40:38Oh, is this a date?
00:40:40What?
00:40:41No.
00:40:42It's just a Christmas thing.
00:40:45Enjoying the season or whatever.
00:40:47It just seems like the two of you decorating a tree alone at night
00:40:50kind of seems like a date to me.
00:40:52Well, it's not.
00:40:53Oh.
00:40:54He's single.
00:40:55I'm kind of handsome.
00:40:57Do you want me to start hounding you about your love life?
00:41:00Absolutely not.
00:41:05Bye, Mom.
00:41:06Love you.
00:41:08Love you, sweetheart.
00:41:09Have fun on your non-date.
00:41:21So is this your personal tree decorating playlist?
00:41:24Yeah.
00:41:25It's got all the modern Christmas classics.
00:41:27I can't help myself.
00:41:30Well, you are the king of Christmas after all.
00:41:33And don't you forget it.
00:41:37Oh, I love this one.
00:41:41Christmas isn't Christmas without you.
00:41:47Forget about the holly and the mistletoe, too.
00:41:52Come on, sing it with me.
00:41:53Stockings hung with care.
00:41:55Won't matter if you aren't there.
00:41:58Cause Christmas isn't Christmas without you.
00:42:02Come on, sing it.
00:42:03I'm good, thanks.
00:42:04Oh, come on.
00:42:05You're no fun.
00:42:06Come on, you're my Christmas apprentice.
00:42:08You must do as I say.
00:42:09Look, I don't want to, okay?
00:42:18Oh, my gosh.
00:42:20I didn't mean to snap.
00:42:22The song is fine.
00:42:24I just...
00:42:24No, it's cool.
00:42:26I'd lash out, too, if I had to listen to me sing.
00:42:29Maybe we need a cookie break.
00:42:30You know, get my blood sugar up.
00:42:32I think I'm just hangry.
00:42:34All right.
00:42:35Yeah.
00:42:36Hey, did you bring any of your mother's ginger snap cookies?
00:42:38You bet I did.
00:42:39I think you just saved Christmas.
00:42:41I may or may not have some hot cider stashed around here.
00:42:45Ooh, you just leveled up.
00:42:47Come on.
00:42:51Here you are on your side, Amanda.
00:42:54Thanks.
00:42:54Oh, it's hot.
00:42:56So, you've been holding out on me.
00:42:58What do you mean?
00:42:59You can sing.
00:43:01Uh-huh.
00:43:01I thought you said you were a composer.
00:43:03Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me.
00:43:07I actually wrote a verse for that Christmas song that you showed me the other day.
00:43:11I hope I'm not imposing.
00:43:13No way.
00:43:14Of course not.
00:43:15Well, I'm not as good as you.
00:43:17I should probably just leave it to the professionals.
00:43:19Don't be silly.
00:43:21I'd love to hear it sometime.
00:43:23Yeah?
00:43:23Yeah.
00:43:26How about now?
00:43:36I'm a little nervous showing you this, but I mean, it's probably going to be terrible.
00:43:45Play it for me.
00:43:48All right.
00:43:49Here's the new verse that I wrote.
00:43:52This December could last a year
00:43:58I'd be happy and I'd still be wanting more
00:44:03With the fire here before us
00:44:06And winter's quiet hums
00:44:09Still my favorite Christmas melody is you
00:44:15That sounds good.
00:44:18I know it's your song and I don't want to edge in on your creativity.
00:44:22I just you said you were stuck and I thought maybe some additional lyrics might help to spark something.
00:44:28Well, with a fire here before us and winter's quiet hums
00:44:35That's poetry.
00:44:36I love it.
00:44:38Really? You like it?
00:44:39No, I love it.
00:44:42You know, you keep trying to put yourself in the background, but you really deserve to be in the spotlight.
00:44:48I could say the same about you.
00:44:58I wrote Christmas without you.
00:45:00I'm sorry?
00:45:01That Casey Macy song.
00:45:04That's why I reacted the way I did when we were decorating the tree.
00:45:08What do you mean you wrote?
00:45:10I mean, that would be amazing. It's a super big hit.
00:45:13Well, for her it was.
00:45:15She heard me sing it at a showcase.
00:45:17She even said she wanted to collaborate with me and then she decided that she really didn't need me after
00:45:23all.
00:45:24Are you saying that she stole it?
00:45:26I couldn't really prove it.
00:45:28My manager hired a lawyer and just she said there was nothing that we could even do about it legally
00:45:36because of the copyright laws.
00:45:40I mean, it's no wonder you lost your inspiration.
00:45:44That's horrible. I'm so sorry that happened to you.
00:45:49You know, I never told anyone that story before.
00:45:52When your secret's safe with me.
00:45:55Thanks.
00:45:57Well, this new song, it just needs a chorus and I was thinking maybe you could write it with me.
00:46:04Really?
00:46:06Yeah. I'd love that. Yeah.
00:46:08I mean, I'm free tomorrow. I mean, unless you have a date or something like that.
00:46:12Oh, no, I don't. But if you do.
00:46:14I don't.
00:46:25It's getting pretty late, so we probably better get going.
00:46:31Yeah. No, it is late.
00:46:33Yeah.
00:46:35Yeah.
00:46:51Yeah, yeah.
00:46:55You know, I don't.
00:46:58Yeah.
00:47:08I don't have to know.
00:47:13I don't know.
00:47:16Yeah.
00:47:19Yeah, yeah.
00:47:25You guys are killing it.
00:47:32Not this.
00:47:34Not this.
00:47:35Definitely not this.
00:47:38I have nothing to wear.
00:47:41I thought you were just writing a song together.
00:47:43What does it matter what you wear?
00:47:44It doesn't.
00:47:45I just don't want to look bad, you know?
00:47:47Mm-hmm.
00:47:48You like him.
00:47:50What?
00:47:51No.
00:47:51Don't lie to me.
00:47:53Whitney.
00:47:54Abby.
00:47:57Oh, he's here.
00:47:58I gotta go.
00:48:04Hey.
00:48:07Hey.
00:48:09I brought these.
00:48:12You brought me flowers?
00:48:20Flowers.
00:48:23They're beautiful, Travis.
00:48:25If you excuse me, I have about a billion cookies to cook for this weekend.
00:48:29You want some help?
00:48:30I thought you guys were writing.
00:48:32No reason we can't do both.
00:48:34Oh, well, I could love the help, honey.
00:48:45Sorry, this isn't the easiest way to write a song.
00:48:48Oh, I don't know.
00:48:49Maybe it'll be an innovative new way of unleashing our creativity.
00:48:54It feels like old times, and I'm a giddy child.
00:49:01That sounds good.
00:49:03Let's remember that.
00:49:05Hmm.
00:49:06Maybe something like,
00:49:07And Christmas light shine.
00:49:13And I can't help but keep on basking in you.
00:49:22That's really special.
00:49:25Write that down.
00:49:31And then we slide up like this.
00:49:33Yeah.
00:49:34Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:49:35All right.
00:49:35Yeah.
00:49:35Well, uh...
00:49:36Yeah.
00:49:37Yeah.
00:49:57I can play a scale that's a thing in this thing, yeah.
00:50:00Okay.
00:50:00Yes.
00:50:34Still my favorite Christmas melody is you.
00:50:48Oh, my goodness.
00:50:50Gosh, it's so good.
00:50:51Oh, it's so good.
00:50:53I think we should send it out.
00:50:55What, like to labels?
00:50:56Yeah, is that crazy?
00:50:59I think it's too good to keep to ourselves.
00:51:01I have a friend that I went to high school with.
00:51:03He works at a management company.
00:51:04I could reach out.
00:51:06Maybe we should send it through my agent, Brenda.
00:51:08It'll be more official.
00:51:09Perfect.
00:51:11Yeah.
00:51:13Let me know your thoughts.
00:51:16I think we have a winner.
00:51:20There, sit.
00:51:21Wow.
00:51:22A CC juice so you have a copy of the recording.
00:51:25Awesome.
00:51:28What if she doesn't like it?
00:51:30How could she not like it?
00:51:32It's objectively incredible.
00:51:34Is it?
00:51:37Look, even if she doesn't like it, you're still more impressive than 99% of the people out there
00:51:43that don't have the guts to follow their dreams.
00:51:45And we made an amazing song.
00:51:48So no matter what, we always have this.
00:51:53You're right.
00:51:54Besides, there's no way she won't love it.
00:51:57I can't wait for us to get in the studio and record this next big Christmas hit.
00:52:01Right?
00:52:04Us?
00:52:05Yeah, you're my partner, right?
00:52:08Partner?
00:52:08I mean, yeah.
00:52:13Partner.
00:52:15Yeah.
00:52:20Ooh, I just love that song you were singing.
00:52:24You two work well together.
00:52:37Guys, we are looking so good for this performance.
00:52:40I want to mix it up a little bit.
00:52:41Don't you think we should keep practicing?
00:52:43The pageant's in three days.
00:52:44We've practiced enough.
00:52:46I want us to loosen up and have some fun.
00:52:49Said no winner ever.
00:52:54All right, we're going to try a new song.
00:52:56It's called A Christmas Melody.
00:52:59And Abby and I wrote it.
00:53:02You guys wrote this?
00:53:03Mm-hmm.
00:53:04Cool.
00:53:05Oh, yeah.
00:53:05So you can take one yourselves and pass one to the row behind you.
00:53:10Sorry, the sheet music is handwritten, but take it home.
00:53:14Give it a try.
00:53:18Okay, your homework is to practice this new piece, and we'll take a look at it next week,
00:53:23all right?
00:53:23Okay, thank you.
00:53:25Okay, this is a sucker.
00:53:26Yeah, this is a good one.
00:53:28Come on.
00:53:33Oh, I had an idea.
00:53:35What's that?
00:53:36Gingerbread houses.
00:53:37Mm.
00:53:38Okay.
00:53:38I found some kits in my mom's pantry.
00:53:41I like where your head's at.
00:53:42So, this evening, my house?
00:53:45I'll be there.
00:53:46Cool.
00:53:51Good work, everybody.
00:54:03Oh, Ethan, hold back a sec.
00:54:05What up, Mr. Tucker?
00:54:06I've been thinking.
00:54:08I think you should apply to the Powell School of Music.
00:54:11The one in New York?
00:54:12Isn't that, like, really hard to get into?
00:54:14Yeah, but I know the admissions coordinator.
00:54:15I can put in a good work.
00:54:17Look, I'm not going to college.
00:54:19I told you, I'm taking over my family's restaurant.
00:54:21And that's a very noble plan, Ethan.
00:54:23Look, I've been there.
00:54:24It's delicious.
00:54:25But is that really what you want?
00:54:28I mean, is playing the piano even a career?
00:54:30Absolutely.
00:54:31I mean, you can play in an orchestra.
00:54:34You can score films.
00:54:36You can work as a session musician.
00:54:37You can even do commercials like Miss Walker.
00:54:40Ah, I don't know.
00:54:44Ethan, you are so talented, okay?
00:54:46You can't waste that in the back of a kitchen.
00:54:49I mean, it would be pretty cool to play music for a living.
00:54:52Right?
00:54:53All I'm asking is you apply, okay?
00:54:54You just make the audition tape,
00:54:56and you can decide if you want to go later.
00:54:58If I make a tape, will you stop bugging me?
00:55:01Never.
00:55:02I will never stop pushing you.
00:55:05Fine.
00:55:06All right.
00:55:07Good.
00:55:07Let's go.
00:55:08Right now?
00:55:09Yeah.
00:55:09No time like the present.
00:55:19So what do you think?
00:55:20Deck the halls?
00:55:22It's not very original.
00:55:24Can I do you and Mrs. Walker's song?
00:55:25Christmas Melody?
00:55:28I'd be on it.
00:55:48Brenda, what did you think about the song?
00:55:50Yeah, Abby, about the song.
00:55:52What is this?
00:55:53Did you like it?
00:55:54I have a new musical partner.
00:55:56Abby, it's a Christmas song.
00:55:58Christmas is a very competitive market.
00:56:00I know, but the song is really good,
00:56:02so I think it'll stand out.
00:56:04Sure.
00:56:04I'll send it out.
00:56:05See if there are any takers.
00:56:07I just, I don't know why you're wasting your time
00:56:09with all this stuff.
00:56:10It's not a waste of time, it's...
00:56:11How about the commercials coming along?
00:56:13I have a ton more corporate gigs you should be working on.
00:56:15Michaela, email Abby to corporate gigs.
00:56:18You know, I was thinking maybe I should put a pause on those.
00:56:22What?
00:56:23Are you crazy?
00:56:24I'm feeling really inspired with my own songs right now.
00:56:28I may even start performing again.
00:56:31Abby, you're at the top of your game.
00:56:34If you quit now, someone will come in and take up your spot.
00:56:37Well, that's a risk I'm willing to take.
00:56:40Okay.
00:56:41Just don't say I didn't warn you.
00:56:44I won't.
00:56:45Thanks, Brenda.
00:56:47I know you just want what's best for me.
00:56:49Uh-huh.
00:56:50Sure, honey.
00:56:51Okay, bye.
00:56:52Bye.
00:57:01I feel like I need more friends.
00:57:07I'm missing a gun drop.
00:57:09I don't have any of those left, but I do have a candy cane I can spare.
00:57:13I'll take that.
00:57:14Nope.
00:57:15I need those jelly beans first.
00:57:17You drive a hard bargain, Travis Tucker, but a fair one.
00:57:20There we go.
00:57:22Oh, by the way, I spoke to Brenda, and she's going to send the song out.
00:57:27Really?
00:57:27Mm-hmm.
00:57:28Things are happening.
00:57:30And I quit the commercials.
00:57:32I thought you should know.
00:57:33You did?
00:57:34Yeah.
00:57:35I want to focus on singing more Christmas songs with you.
00:57:38I personally think we make a great duo.
00:57:41I do, too.
00:57:43And since I have a little time on my hands, I was thinking, stick around for a few more weeks
00:57:49in Belleville.
00:57:50That's great.
00:57:50I mean, we could write another song.
00:57:53Maybe we could try to perform at a coffee shop or something like that.
00:57:57Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
00:58:01Mom.
00:58:04Shoot, I should take this.
00:58:05Take it in my room.
00:58:07I'll make us some hot tatties.
00:58:08Okay, thank you.
00:58:09Yeah.
00:58:28The song's called A Christmas Melody.
00:58:31It's amazing, okay?
00:58:32You're not going to believe your ears.
00:58:34No, I swear.
00:58:38No, I have it on my phone right now.
00:58:40We already submitted the more official channels, but if you want, I can send it to you right now.
00:58:47Okay.
00:58:48Yeah, just a second.
00:58:57Okay, it should be in your inbox now.
00:58:59Hey, thank you.
00:59:00I mean, this could have a big impact, and I really appreciate you giving it a listen.
00:59:04Oh, um, do me a favor and just keep this between us.
00:59:09Yeah.
00:59:10I don't want anyone to know that I did this.
00:59:12Well, you know people are.
00:59:15Especially musicians.
00:59:16Yeah.
00:59:17No.
00:59:19Hey, thanks again.
00:59:42All right, hot tattie time.
00:59:44I think you should leave.
00:59:48I thought we were doing gingerbread houses.
00:59:51Mine's finished.
00:59:52Goodbye, Travis.
00:59:56Are you for real?
01:00:04Okay, if that's what you want, I guess I'll see you in school.
01:00:16I can't believe this is happening again.
01:00:18This is exactly the reason why I left the business.
01:00:22People are just so ruthless when it comes to getting ahead.
01:00:25Even people in downville, I guess.
01:00:27Oh, honey, I'm sorry he did that to you.
01:00:29What a jerk.
01:00:31What would I thought?
01:00:31I want to come back to New York.
01:00:33But what about your mom?
01:00:35Isn't this performance important for her?
01:00:38Yeah.
01:00:39Her school arts funding depends on it.
01:00:42Then you can't leave, right?
01:00:43No.
01:00:44Ugh.
01:00:45I'm just so mad.
01:00:47Okay.
01:00:48You are going to get it out tonight.
01:00:50Channel it into a song.
01:00:52And tomorrow, you are going to pull yourself together.
01:00:54And you are going to move on.
01:00:56You got this, babe.
01:00:59I know.
01:01:01Thanks, Whitney.
01:01:03You sure you're going to be okay?
01:01:05Yeah.
01:01:07I just really liked him.
01:01:08That's all.
01:01:09I know you did.
01:01:11Good night, babe.
01:01:12Thanks again.
01:01:14Bye.
01:01:16Bye.
01:01:25I thought you were different.
01:01:28But you're all the same.
01:01:31I wasn't special.
01:01:34It's all a game.
01:01:37It's all about you.
01:01:40You, you, you, you, and you're.
01:01:48Abby?
01:01:51Abby, is everything okay?
01:01:53I just want to check in.
01:01:56I'm fine, Mom.
01:01:57I just had a private call.
01:01:59That's all.
01:02:02I'm going to ask again.
01:02:03Is everything okay?
01:02:06It's fine.
01:02:07Just work stuff.
01:02:09Okay.
01:02:10Well, I'm making Christmas fudge for the pageant if you want to help.
01:02:13Might make you feel better.
01:02:15I think I'm going to pass, if that's okay.
01:02:18I'm just not really in the Christmas fudge mood.
01:02:22Of course, honey.
01:02:24I'll save you some.
01:02:35Red's not your color.
01:02:38And you smell like a shoe.
01:02:41You act like you're perfect.
01:02:45And your jokes are bad, too.
01:02:54Abby?
01:02:55Abby, where have you been?
01:02:56I've been calling you nonstop.
01:02:58Well, I only came here to drop this off.
01:03:00You left it at my place.
01:03:03Wait.
01:03:03What's going on with you?
01:03:04Hey, Miss Walker.
01:03:06We didn't see you at practice today.
01:03:07Everyone missed you.
01:03:09I'm sorry, Ethan.
01:03:10Something came up.
01:03:11But don't worry.
01:03:12I'll be there tomorrow at the tree lighting ceremony.
01:03:15I wouldn't miss your big debut for the world.
01:03:17Do you have any tips about stage fright?
01:03:19I didn't think I'd get this nervous.
01:03:20Oh, you'll do great.
01:03:22But if you do get a little nervous, just, you know,
01:03:24close your eyes, like I said, and get lost in the music.
01:03:27It always works for me.
01:03:30Okay.
01:03:30Thanks.
01:03:31I'll try it.
01:03:32See you later, Miss Walker.
01:03:33See you soon.
01:03:34Hey, wait.
01:03:35Abby!
01:03:36Abby!
01:03:41Abby!
01:03:44Brenda!
01:03:45Did someone respond to the song?
01:03:48Actually, it's me, Mikayla.
01:03:50There's something I wanted to talk to you about.
01:03:52Oh, hey, Mikayla.
01:03:53What's up?
01:03:54Abby, I just thought you should...
01:03:55Is that Abby?
01:03:58Abby, I'm so glad you called.
01:04:00You called me.
01:04:01So, I sent your song out, and usually we hear back within a day,
01:04:05but no one's interested so far.
01:04:07I'm so sorry, Abby.
01:04:09Oh.
01:04:10But the corporate gigs are still available if you're interested.
01:04:13They really want you back, Abby.
01:04:15They said they'll double your pay.
01:04:18Great.
01:04:19So what do you say?
01:04:20Back in with the ads?
01:04:22Sure.
01:04:23Why not?
01:04:24I guess sometimes you just have to accept the things you're good at
01:04:28and things you're not.
01:04:30That a girl.
01:04:30You won't regret this.
01:04:32I'll have Mikayla send over the paperwork straight away.
01:04:34So, we need to set up meetings as soon as possible.
01:04:37Can you come back tomorrow?
01:04:39Tomorrow's Christmas Eve.
01:04:40I have the tree lighting ceremony performance.
01:04:43Okay.
01:04:43What about the next day?
01:04:45Christmas Day?
01:04:46No, sorry.
01:04:47That's right.
01:04:48Offices are closed.
01:04:49Um, so let's do the 26th.
01:04:51First thing in the morning?
01:04:52I guess I can be back then.
01:04:55I just have to leave to go back to New York on Christmas Day.
01:04:59Perfect.
01:05:00You won't regret this, Abby.
01:05:03You know, you can't take opportunities like this for granted.
01:05:06It's very lucrative.
01:05:07For all of us.
01:05:09Yeah.
01:05:10Uh, right.
01:05:11Thanks, Brenda.
01:05:13You're welcome, honey.
01:05:36Abby.
01:05:37Uh, again?
01:05:39Are you following me?
01:05:41It's the only cafe in town.
01:05:43I don't have time for this.
01:05:45Well, Abby, can you talk to me?
01:05:46What's going on?
01:05:47Like, is this about the song?
01:05:48What do you think it is, Travis?
01:05:50Oh, by the way, everyone rejected it.
01:05:53Oh, I'm sorry.
01:05:54That's disappointing.
01:05:56Yeah, well, maybe you'll have better luck as a solo act.
01:05:59Huh?
01:06:00Well, look, I'll be at the ceremony tonight, but I'm leaving tomorrow, so you don't have
01:06:05to deal with me anymore.
01:06:07What, you're leaving like you're going back to New York?
01:06:08Yeah.
01:06:09I thought you were staying through New Year's.
01:06:11I've got work to attend to in New York.
01:06:14Okay.
01:06:15I'll see you tonight, though.
01:06:17Yeah, I'll be there.
01:06:44I'll be there.
01:06:48And now for your next performance, please welcome the Belleville Mill School Youth Choir.
01:07:04Guys, you got this, okay?
01:07:06We've been practicing this song for months.
01:07:08You know, like the back of your hands.
01:07:09It's going to be amazing.
01:07:13What is that?
01:07:14What am I hearing?
01:07:15What are they?
01:07:19Tis the season to be jolly.
01:07:22Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
01:07:27They're singing Deck the Halls.
01:07:28They're supposed to be singing A Little Town of Bethlehem.
01:07:31It's right here in the program.
01:07:32Yeah, well, they must have switched last minute.
01:07:34Um, Mr. Tucker, we have a bigger problem.
01:07:37What's wrong?
01:07:38Ethan's missing.
01:07:39I may have spooked him out a little.
01:07:41Lila, what did you say?
01:07:43Nothing, nothing.
01:07:44I just reminded him that the entire arts program is counting on him performing perfectly tonight,
01:07:48and that if he messes up, generations of Belleville High students will miss out on the joys of music forever
01:07:52until the end of time.
01:07:54Lila.
01:07:56We have to find him.
01:07:58Okay, everybody, we've got to split up.
01:07:59Some of you go check the classroom, some of you sweep the hallways.
01:08:02Abby and I will check the music room.
01:08:04What about our performance?
01:08:04We're next.
01:08:05Well, we're not going on without our piano player.
01:08:08Lila, you stay here, and, I don't know, stall them.
01:08:12Oh, okay.
01:08:19Do you think we should call his mom?
01:08:21I mean, where could he be?
01:08:22Are you speaking to me now?
01:08:23No more baseless accusations?
01:08:25I heard you going behind my back trap.
01:08:27What are you talking about?
01:08:27I didn't do anything.
01:08:28You were trying to take all the credit for our song.
01:08:31What?
01:08:31You really think I would do that?
01:08:33I don't know what you would do, but it sure seems like it.
01:08:38You're so bitter about your past that you can't trust anyone.
01:08:41Actually, it's just the untrustworthy ones that I can't trust.
01:09:07And now, for our final performance of the evening,
01:09:10please welcome the Belleville High School Band.
01:09:31What do you mean he's missing?
01:09:33Can't Abby play the piano?
01:09:34Well, they're all gone now.
01:09:36So, this is bad.
01:09:38Yeah.
01:09:38This is very, very bad.
01:09:43Ethan!
01:09:45He's got to be in here.
01:09:46Ethan!
01:09:47There he is.
01:09:53Ethan, are you okay?
01:09:55What happened?
01:09:57I'm sorry, Mr. Tucker.
01:09:59I don't want to let you down, but I can't do it.
01:10:02Of course you can do it.
01:10:03You were born for this.
01:10:04What if I mess up?
01:10:06Lose the school's funding.
01:10:07It's just too much pressure.
01:10:08You're not going to mess up.
01:10:10But I could.
01:10:11How do you know?
01:10:18We'll take a two-minute break, folks.
01:10:22Just perfect time to refill those gingerbread lattes.
01:10:30What on earth is going on, Cynthia?
01:10:32They're all waiting.
01:10:33We hit a slight technical hiccup, but we'll be ready any minute now.
01:10:37Any minute.
01:10:38Well, I'm telling you, I am not impressed by this.
01:10:39Not impressed by this at all.
01:10:41I'm sorry, we hit a...
01:10:41If these kids can't take their music program seriously, then why should the school board?
01:10:45This whole debacle is proving my instincts were right.
01:10:47Our funds could be put to a much better use elsewhere.
01:10:54Ethan, look.
01:10:56No matter how you perform, you'd still be showing that you are more impressive than 99% of the people
01:11:02out there that don't even have the guts to follow their dreams.
01:11:07Remember what I said.
01:11:08Trust your intuition.
01:11:11You've got this.
01:11:13And you don't have to be perfect.
01:11:16You just have to make the audience feel something.
01:11:29Uh, guys?
01:11:31What's up?
01:11:32I just got an email from the Powell School of Music.
01:11:34They said they love the song and the performance.
01:11:36They want to see me for a final in-person audition.
01:11:39Oh, my God.
01:11:40That's incredible.
01:11:41Congratulations.
01:11:44Wow, I didn't even know you applied.
01:11:47Nice work.
01:11:47Yeah, that audition tape we sent in.
01:11:50I knew it was going to blow their minds.
01:11:51I didn't even think it was that good.
01:11:53We made it in, like, two minutes.
01:11:55Audition tape?
01:11:56Yeah, he performed a Christmas melody and we sent it to the admissions coordinator.
01:12:00That's what you sent?
01:12:02Yeah.
01:12:03What'd you think I sent?
01:12:07Wait.
01:12:09Did you think that I sent our song out without your permission?
01:12:13Just what you were saying on the phone, it sounded like you...
01:12:17Abby, I would never betray you like that.
01:12:21I'm so sorry I jumped to conclusions.
01:12:24No, it's okay.
01:12:25I'm sorry you thought that of me.
01:12:27You have nothing to apologize for.
01:12:29I let my experience with Casey, Macy, Cloud, my judgment, and...
01:12:33Uh, guys?
01:12:35Don't we have a song to perform?
01:12:39Yes.
01:12:40Oh, yeah?
01:12:40We do.
01:12:41Come on, let's get ready.
01:12:42Let me help you.
01:12:43Thanks.
01:12:47Shut up.
01:12:49All right, let's go.
01:12:52Let's go find the others.
01:12:57All right, that's enough.
01:12:58I'm telling them it's over.
01:12:59Please, just wait one more minute.
01:13:01They worked so hard.
01:13:02I'm sorry, Cynthia.
01:13:07Turn it up.
01:13:08Next.
01:13:08Next, turn it up.
01:13:12They're here.
01:13:13Oh, thank goodness.
01:13:15Finally.
01:13:26Okay, guys, I think we've got to stick with Deck the Halls.
01:13:29It's a song we practiced.
01:13:30It's a song we know.
01:13:31It'll be great.
01:13:32No, we can't end the entire ceremony on a repeat song.
01:13:35We need to wow Superintendent Davis.
01:13:38We need to do a Christmas melody.
01:13:41We've only practiced that song in class once.
01:13:43We don't even have the sheet music with us.
01:13:45Yeah, but we've all practiced it at home, right?
01:13:47Do you guys remember it?
01:13:48No one's ever heard of the song before,
01:13:51so do you really think it'll make an impact?
01:13:53You'll sing it for us.
01:13:54What?
01:13:55No, she's right.
01:13:57Your voice is incredible.
01:13:58With you singing and Ethan's piano playing,
01:14:00it could save the program.
01:14:03Please, Miss Walker.
01:14:27Oh, it would have been terrible.
01:14:30Oh, it would have been terrible.
01:14:32I know.
01:14:33It works.
01:14:42And now, may I present to you
01:14:45the Belleville High School Band's performance of
01:14:56Christmas Melody,
01:14:58An original song written by Abby Walker
01:15:01and Travis Tucker.
01:15:32It's okay.
01:16:02Even though choirs are singing their songs of joy and praise, my favorite Christmas melody is you.
01:16:13You'll die song sung by children everywhere, keeps me warm the season through.
01:16:23As the music raps around me, I hear the silver bells, but my favorite Christmas melody is you.
01:16:33And Christmas I shine, I still can't help but keep on basking in you.
01:16:44It feels like old times, and I'm a kiddie child, but stay up all night, just to see your Christmas
01:16:55smile.
01:16:56This December could last a year, I'd be happy and I'd still be more and more.
01:17:07With the fire here before us, and winter's quiet at home, feel my favorite Christmas melody is you.
01:17:17And Christmas I shine, I'm a kiddie child, but stay up all night, just to see your Christmas smile.
01:17:39I can hear all the Christmas cheer, and the air is filled with carols floating through.
01:17:51Drone a boy, so to play me, in a winter overlap, still my favorite Christmas melody is you.
01:18:01And Christmas night, child
01:18:04And Christmas night, child
01:18:07I still can't bear this
01:18:10Keep on basking in you
01:18:12It feels like those times
01:18:15But I'm a pity child
01:18:17To stay up all night
01:18:20Just to see your Christmas smile
01:18:23Silent night filled with music now
01:18:28And each moment's like a Christmas wish come true
01:18:34Drummer boy sent a baby
01:18:38In a window of the land
01:18:40Still my favorite Christmas melody is you
01:18:44Still my favorite Christmas melody is you
01:19:06Happy Christmas!
01:19:09Amazing!
01:19:31Thank you
01:19:32Thank you
01:19:39I have a question of funding for next year
01:19:41And I, for one, have been prepared to vote to cut it
01:19:49But tonight was not just an amazing example of music and talent
01:19:53But community, educational excellence, and Christmas spirit
01:20:00And I am happy to say that I will not be voting to cut the funding for the arts program
01:20:04next year
01:20:21We've got our funding
01:20:23Oh, this is amazing
01:20:24You all did such a great job
01:20:26I'm so proud of you
01:20:27You did such a great job planning this
01:20:29Oh, thanks, honey
01:20:29Oh!
01:20:34I've got to get my son's face
01:20:36Oh, my God
01:20:52Hello?
01:20:53Abby, hi
01:20:54I'm so sorry to bother me on Christmas Eve
01:20:56I was working late
01:20:57I wanted to call you before leaving for the holidays
01:20:59Oh, it's not a bother at all
01:21:00What's up, Michaela?
01:21:02I thought you should know
01:21:04Brenda never sent your song out
01:21:05What?
01:21:07She's never sent any of her songs out
01:21:09I only found out a few days ago
01:21:10I tried to tell you earlier
01:21:11But why would she not send my songs out?
01:21:14She gets a huge cut of your corporate commercial commissions
01:21:17More than you know
01:21:18She doesn't want you to quit those
01:21:20They're lucrative for her
01:21:21After all these years, she's been lying to me?
01:21:24Here's the thing
01:21:26I slipped your song to an executive at a label
01:21:29She loved it
01:21:30She wants to sign you
01:21:31Are you serious?
01:21:33I could be your agent
01:21:33I'll negotiate the deal
01:21:35That would be amazing
01:21:37Thank you
01:21:39Thank you
01:21:42But make sure that they know I have a partner
01:21:44We come as a duo
01:21:46You got it
01:21:48Thanks again, Michaela
01:21:49I gotta go
01:21:49Okay?
01:21:51Alright, bye
01:22:04Everybody
01:22:05We're about to do the tree lighting
01:22:10It is now with great pleasure that I light our trees
01:22:13A tradition that I hope lasts forever
01:22:16Along with our arts Christmas pageant
01:22:20Merry Christmas
01:22:21Merry Christmas, everyone
01:22:23Oh, so beautiful
01:22:34Oh, a big one, didn't I?
01:22:42Still beautiful
01:22:45So, I was thinking
01:22:46What do you think about me sticking around Belleville for a little bit?
01:22:50I don't know
01:22:51I mean, I'm pretty busy
01:22:52Got a lot going on
01:22:56I'm just kidding, of course
01:22:57I would love for you to stay
01:22:58Well, it'll make it much easier for us to keep working together
01:23:02Making music
01:23:04Especially since we're about to have a record deal
01:23:07Are you serious?
01:23:09I am
01:23:14That's incredible
01:23:15Yeah
01:23:16You know, even if we didn't have a record deal
01:23:19I still want to sing with you
01:23:21I never want to stop making music with you, Travis Tucker
01:23:28Thank you
01:23:31Yeah
01:23:40Thank you
01:23:43Thank you
01:23:46Thank you
01:24:23Yuletide song, sung by children everywhere Keeps me warm the season through As the music raps around me, I hear
01:24:38the silver bells But my favorite Christmas melody is you And Christmas light shine
01:24:49I still can't help but Keep on basking in you It feels like old times And I'm a giddy child
01:25:01But stay up all night
01:25:04I'd hate to see your Christmas smile This December could last a year I'd be happy and I'd still be
01:25:16wanting more
01:25:17With the fire here for us And winter's quiet home Till my favorite Christmas melody is you And Christmas light
01:25:31shine
01:25:31Friends
01:25:32Friends
01:25:32Time

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