Drumming in the Dark
Logline
When a promising percussionist in her high school band loses her eyesight in a tragic accident, she overcomes adversity to help an excellent college drumline compete in the P.U. competition.
Synopsis
Candice Linton is born to play the drums. She grows into an exceptional tenor player in her high school marching band and even gets accepted on a full music scholarship to a prestigious college. Things couldn't look any better for her, until tragedy strikes. Her family is involved in a bad car accident and while everyone survives, Candice is left with a serious problem – blindness.
Severely depressed, Candice gives up on life. May Whithers, the band instructor at a nearby college, offers Candice the opportunity to participate in a new program that will allow her to attend school. May's son Steve takes it even a step further – teaching Candice to play the drums blind. With an upcoming competition, Candice is given her chance to prove that talent has no bounds, and drive can excel over limitations.
Severely depressed, Candice gives up on life. May Whithers, the band instructor at a nearby college, offers Candice the opportunity to participate in a new program that will allow her to attend school. May's son Steve takes it even a step further – teaching Candice to play the drums blind. With an upcoming competition, Candice is given her chance to prove that talent has no bounds, and drive can excel over limitations.
