Just arrived at his new high school, Will Burton discovers that everyone is gearing up for a local battle of the bands, the winner of which gets a contract with a record company. Joining forces with the shy and studious Sam, Will becomes the manager of a group made up of school misfits. But spurned on by Sam's quiet strength and the energy of the school's most popular girl, Charlotte, who he impressed with his knowledge of music, Will transforms the losers into a real rock band. Their group not only gets to compete, they also go up against the favored band in a no-holds-barred finale. Yet another movie riding on the wave of success of "High School Musical 3".