Meet Alabama State University's Mighty Marching Hornets, the esteemed marching band known throughout for their amazing mashups and dance collaboration with Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke at the MTV Video Music Awards.
After walking off the field in front of the entire school, a former drum major pleads his case to stay in the band. The band director holds a "tree shake" to make cuts and places a veteran cymbal player on the chopping block.
It's Faith and Family week at ASU, and the world famous Honey Beez find themselves holding an emergency audition when they discover one of their own is not enrolled in school.
As ASU gears up for its first away game, Head Drum Major Bruce finds his title on the line. Meanwhile, travel week adds extra pressure to piccolo player and single mother Amelia, as she struggles to balance school, the band, and parenting.