Joyful Noise

After the death of Pacashau's choir director Bernard Sparrow, Vi Rose Hill steps in to lead the choir. She adopts a traditional Gospel style, which Pastor Dale approves. This marks the start of a new era for the choir.

G.G., the widow and major benefactor, believes she should have been given the director’s position. Her influence creates tension as the choir contends with competing visions and loyalty. Her ambitions threaten Vi Rose's leadership.

Tough times in the town jeopardize the choir's funding and survival. The community fears the loss of the choir would sap the town’s morale. The choir must prove their value to keep the doors open.

Vi Rose contends with family strain as Marcus remains away in the army and Olivia tests the household rules. Walter, Vi Rose's son, has Asperger syndrome, adding challenges at home. The pressure to lead the choir weighs on the family.

Olivia and Randy's relationship blossoms, complicating family dynamics and choir decisions. Vi Rose opposes the romance, worrying it could derail the choir’s focus and tradition. Manny also pursues Olivia, heightening the tension.

Randy pushes for more contemporary arrangements and starts shaping the choir’s routines. He also helps Walter by teaching him piano, while Manny contributes guitar skills. The group begins to explore new sounds while clinging to core traditions.

Vi Rose and G.G. clash in a crowded diner, escalating tensions within the church. Vi Rose is fired from her job, a major setback to the choir’s leadership. The church faces pressure to reconcile tradition with ambition.

The choir’s first major competition is at Holy Vision Church of Detroit, where rivals are suspected of hiring professionals to cheat. The Detroit choir’s tactics are revealed amid skepticism about fairness. The church’s sponsorship hinges on maintaining reverent, traditional style.

Randy befriends Manny and wins him over to help the choir with guitar and arrangements, boosting the group’s capability. The external pressures from Detroit’s cheating scandal underline the stakes. The choir prepares to prove themselves in Los Angeles.

The choir travels to Los Angeles for the national finals, feeling unsettled but determined. Vi Rose and Olivia have a heated argument, ending with Vi Rose slapping Olivia, before they rally together. They deliver a rousing performance with new arrangements and capture first place.

The choir returns home in triumph after winning the national finals, lifting the town’s spirits and proving the choir’s resilience. Their victory resonates as a symbol of hope for a community facing hard times.

One year later, Earla and Justin marry, and Marcus returns to his family, reuniting with Vi Rose and Olivia. The town and the choir reflect on the renewal and the strengthened bonds of the Hill family.