Cheryl is a girl with a bad attitude. She sees her small town home as a place where she will always be looked down on and always left out. Her mother's dreams for her seem outrageous and impossible. Even her boyfriend Jerry can't seem to make her happy. But when she discovers her passion for music in an old, worn out bassoon, everything changes. Follow Cheryl as she leaves the small town and discovers what real life tragedy and happiness are all about.