A young lad wants to play cornet and despite the efforts of a rival, wins a competition and a place in the local band by sheer grit and perseverance.

Set in the North of England, Jim Fenn and Tony Holroyd want to play the cornet in the local brass band. Jim comes from a poor family and has to work hard and save to buy a cornet from the band's conductor Mr. Duff. Rich kid Tony seems to have all the advantages in life but that's not enough and decides to make life even harder for poor Jim.—Steve Crook <[email protected]>