At the beginning of the holiday season, a serious school administrator, Cal Peterson (Gerald McRaney), is sent to a financially troubled school to find a way keep it from closing. After reviewing expenses, he decides that the best way to save money is to cancel the music program in which his niece Fern (Alison Pill is enrolled, and let go its teacher, Lily Waite (Naomi Judd). News of his decision leaks out prematurely, causing resentment among the students. After realizing how much the program has benefited his shy niece, he regrets his decision, but can think of no better alternative.
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