Boychoir

Stet Tate, a 12-year-old, is disruptive and often in trouble. Despite this, he shows a natural affinity for music, with his singing hinting at a hidden talent.

Stet's mother dies in a car accident, a devastating loss that reshapes his world. The tragedy intensifies the drive to protect his secret life.

To conceal his existence, Stet's father decides to enroll him in an elite music boarding school. This move sets the stage for Stet's new life away from home.

Stet is admitted to the American Boychoir School because of his vocal ability and the father's generous financial support. The school sees his talent as worth the risk.

At the school, Stet struggles to fit in with privileged peers and discovers he cannot read music. The social and academic gaps test his resolve.

He studies diligently, learns music theory and vocal technique, and gradually becomes one of the best singers at the school. His hard work earns him a place on the choir's main performances.

With his growing reputation, Stet joins the choir's tours, performing for diverse audiences. The experiences broaden his horizons beyond the school walls.

Stet's father's family receives anonymous tickets for a key performance, and they attend despite fears of revealing Stet's secret. The event marks a turning point in how exposure could impact them.

After the concert, the father contemplates transferring Stet to a school in Switzerland to keep his secret hidden. Carvelle threatens to reveal the truth, and the father ultimately decides to maintain Stet at the school.

Stet and Devon develop an antagonistic relationship, culminating in Devon exposing Stet's mother's criminal record to the other students. The tension threatens Stet's standing at the school.

Stet retaliates by beating Devon in his room, prompting the teachers' council to consider expulsions for both boys. The incident becomes a pivotal test of the school's discipline policies.

The teachers' council ultimately reverses the expulsions, allowing them to remain at the school. This resolution preserves Stet's place in the program.

During a performance at Riverside Church, Stet sings a descant that includes a high D in alto as part of Handel's Hallelujah chorus. The moment showcases his evolving vocal range.

Soon after, Stet's voice begins to change as he grows older, signaling adolescence and upcoming changes in his singing voice.

The father ultimately tells his wife about Stet's secret, and she accepts it. Stet begins living with the family in New York.