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Been a while since that bell rang. Can we go yet?

Not yet.

Signing up for Battle of the Bands is huge for us.

We have to sneak out so we don't arouse suspicion.

I'll scope the hall.

Did you

see

anyone? I don't know.

It all happened so fast.

And I was upside down a lot.

Wait, if this is just a sign for the audition, why do we all have to go?

Because we're a band.

We do things together.

Plus, if my van breaks down, I'm going to need you guys to push.

Okay, let's move out.

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go.

Everybody,

everybody.

Stay calm.

I'm kind of a big deal in the Austin music scene, so don't be surprised if I

mobbed. Excuse me, are you Dewey Finn?

You know it.

See you guys.

Security!

Stop telling me to read between the lines. It all adds up to one thing.

Five, four, three, two, one.

If you think you got it.

Who let this guy in?

Dewey Finn is banned from this club.

Last time you played here, you started a burrito riot.

Hey, I don't have control over the audience.

You sang a song called Let's Start a Burrito Riot.

Wow. I didn't know how much competition there'd be.

You've got to look serious.

Yeah.

Not bad.

Not bad? What's a little kid like you know?

Oh, you're right.

Can I borrow that?

You destroyed that guy.

My parents always tell me if I'm going to do something, I should be the best.

Why do it if I'm not going to win?

My parents raised me to be happy if I come in third.

Hey, I heard you riffing.

I'm Justin from Night Lizard.

Is that Ghoul of Rock?

Is that your leader? Please, Vince, please.

Sir, if you let us sign up, he'll pay you back for the damage you caused.

Yeah, uh, sure. How much do I owe you?

$4 ,200.

I don't have that.

But this card is two punches away from a free frozen yogurt.

You wouldn't have those kind of problems if you joined Night Lizard.

The reason we've won two Battle of the Bands is because we treat our band like

business. If you don't perform, you're out.

That reminds me.

You're out.

You are totally Lizard material, Zach.

What do you say?

Want to join our band?

Like I said, I'm in school of rock.

Thanks anyway.

Vince, let's sit down and talk this out like mature adults.

And now you owe me for the table.

Mr. Vince, I understand your frustration with Mr. Vince. He's irresponsible,

he's selfish, he rarely showers.

Where are you going with that? Trust me, but the band isn't just Mr. Vince. It's

us kids.

Do you want to press out here seeing how rough you treat orphans? You're a

orphan?

as the TV reporters know when they see us in front of the club crying or crying

out about that mean man.

You, it might not be so good for business.

I have local news five on speed dial.

Oops, it's ringing.

Okay, you win. I'll let you audition. Just hang up.

Man, 12 -year -old girls play hardball.

You wouldn't last five seconds at one of our sleepovers.

All right, let's do this.

One, two, two.

What are you doing?

Oh, I'm marking the size of the dates at the club for a bottle of the band's

audition. Is that really necessary?

No, but our audition song has no tambourine, unless you want me to play

tambourine. No.

Hi. I need something to do, so I've named myself the band's official tape

measurer. Do not take this.

Away from me.

Okay, you're the tape measure.

Good. Now, according to my measurements, you guys could easily fall off the

stage.

What are you doing?

I don't want to fall off the stage.

I bruise like a peach.

Guys, we should start rehearsing. Did you see those bands at the sign -up?

They're for real.

I mean, you all want to win, right?

Oh, winning's at the top of my battle of the bands checklist.

Right above kissing Freddy and all the excitement.

What? What?

Dude, no one wants this more than we do.

Hit it, Freddy.

You have to start with that endless drum fill every time we play a song?

Dude, what's the point of being in a band if we can't goof around a little?

Staying loose helps the creative process.

My creative process is to win.

Mine is too.

Nothing's going to hold us back.

That'll hold us back.

Zach!

Thanks for coming.

Not saying I'm in.

I just came to hear you out.

You look parched, Zach.

Here, have some water.

Whoa! It says night lizard on it. How'd that happen?

We went on the internet and found a guy who would do it.

Cold, right?

Like the night and the blood of a lizard?

Now, let's get down to business. If you join our band, not only will you get an

official Night Lizard jacket, but you'll get your very own personalized

guitar pick.

Whoa! It has your name and face on it. How'd we do that? The water guy also

picks.

That's good.

Also, our drummer works at Floyd's Pancake Barn, so we get half -priced

pancakes.

Whoa! Is that two Battle of the Bands trophies?

Save your brain. The answer is yes.

Smell that, Zach?

That's the sweet smell of success.

And syrup.

If you join Night Lizard, you'll shine brightly in the hottest band in Austin.

Any questions?

Can I get bacon with those pancakes?

Can you get bacon?

Check your pockets, dude.

Pocket bacon?

Rock star.

Okay, give it a try, Mr. Finn.

I thought you said you were a technical genius.

This got me out of P .E. I would have said anything.

of the big audition.

And since there's no tambourine, my job is to make checklists. Check. Now we're

jamming.

No, we're not.

Do you think we're going to play music at any point today?

No. Like a professional band does?

Oh, we are professional.

Give it another try, Mr. Finn.

All right.

tool thingy minor setback guys i'll have this

fixed in no time

i

may have

overreacted you think

Justin's right.

You guys are unprofessional.

I'm sorry, but I quit.

I'm joining Night Lizard.

friend and we need you for battle of the bands sorry but i honestly don't think

school of rock is gonna win i mean look at us we stumble through rehearsals we

waste our time our amps on fire what on fire what

joining night lizard is my best shot at winning they're professionals this is

business not personal what really matters is sticking by each other and

fun

That's what makes a good band great.

But none of your bands have ever won.

That's because they all kicked me out.

You're making my point for me.

Okay.

I've called this emergency after school meeting to figure out how to replace

Zach for our audition.

The answer is two words.

Animatronic bear?

Yeah, how'd you get?

Because it's over there.

And it's freaking me out.

I got him from Cheesy Chuck.

His name is Kodiak Joe.

Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe.

Hi, folks. I'm Kodiak Joe. Welcome to Cheesy Chuck's Pizza Emporium.

Oh, right. I forgot.

His activation word is Kodiak Joe.

Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe.

You can get an extra large for just a dollar more.

How did you get Cody? No.

How did you get the bear?

He was in the dumpster at Cheesy Chuck.

Why were you in the dumpster?

Let's stay focused on the bear.

Don't the bear that mauled some kids at a birthday party.

We're in serious danger.

Maybe he did.

Maybe he didn't.

Point is, he's programmed to play over 2 ,000 songs.

And he's awesome.

Guys, we're lucky to have Kodiak Joe.

Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe.

you're trying to help, but maybe we could scale back on the checklist and

just a little.

She's being nice, so let me translate.

Please, no more!

What he said.

I've been trying to find my place in this band forever.

I can't play tambourine, I cannot sing, and now I can't make checklists?

What am I supposed to do?

You could run our fan club.

We're a secret band!

Zach was lured to Night Lizard by that fancy presentation.

All we have to do is out Night Lizard Night Lizard. Otherwise, we're stuck

Kodiak Joe.

Kodiak Joe.

I forgot the offer. It's a pizza toffee.

Pepperoni. Sausage.

Kind of have to be here, you know, for school and stuff.

We know your night was in now, but we wanted to show you that School of Rock

be just as professional as they are. So professional that we wear matching band

jackets.

Wow, you have band jackets?

I'm impressed.

Oh, if you rejoin School of Rock, one of these sweet bad boys is all yours.

Lauren, we said matching jackets.

My mom did the best she could. That woman sacrificed her youth and her looks

me.

Try yours on, Zach.

It's a little big.

Check your pocket, dude.

Pocket oatmeal.

There's raisins in your other pocket.

All right, we go on second.

We'd better get ready to audition.

Mr. Finn, you said when we got here, we'd meet a new guitarist.

You've already met him.

It's me!

I'm gonna play two guitars at once.

Have you ever done that before?

No, but I was never a substitute teacher before, and look at how great that

worked out.

We're dead.

Uh -oh.

Where's my keyboard?

I put it on top of the van for Freddy to load.

Didn't you put it in the back?

I didn't load it. I was trying to find my drum.

It was also on top of the van.

New rule.

No leaving stuff on top of the van.

Where's Tamika?

Oh, thank goodness.

We don't have a keyboard or a drum. We can't audition without them.

I asked you to back off, but we were wrong. If there's anyone who could help

get our act together, it's you.

Are you saying... Boss us around, girl.

That's what I was hoping you'd say.

Tamika, find me a pen and paper. I've got a checklist to make.

Freddie, get the creative vintage record albums from Mr. Finn's van.

But those are priceless.

Lawrence, download a picture of a cushion.

Why? Just do it. Okay.

Mr. Finn... I'm on it!

borrow your drum, we'll give you Mr. Finn's Beatles white album, Mint

That was the first album I ever bought.

Give Higgs.

Can we just give him Lawrence instead?

Did you hear?

There's a ship heading for shore and the foghorns aren't working. We need your

keyboard.

Lives are at stake!

Keyboard, check.

Drum, check.

So we're done?

Not quite.

One more thing.

Hey, Zach, we're in trouble.

We can't find our amp and we're about to go on. Can we borrow yours?

No problem. Better go on till later.

Right, Justin?

Wrong, Zach.

We're not helping the competition.

We're here to win.

It's called Battle of the Bands, not Fuzzy Snugglefest of the Bands.

But they're my friends.

This is a business.

We don't need friends.

Really looking forward to hearing you guys play.

Oh, wait. I won't be able to because you don't have an amp.

Summer, get me a stool I can stand on. I'm going to make boots out of his night

lizard face.

Sorry,

I wish I could help you out.

We get it.

They're our business.

We're your friends. We know that you really want that trophy.

But is winning like that really worth it?

Next up, School of Rock.

That's us.

We better get back.

Why are you smiling?

We didn't get an amp. I lied. We had an amp the whole time.

I was just about getting Zach back.

I wanted him to see what his new bandmates are really like.

Wow, you are good.

They're playing checkers.

I'm playing chess.

Note to self, don't play chess with Summer.

Oh, you sound terrible.

Are you sure it's me?

anymore. Fool of Rock is out.

They're not going anywhere.

Ready? Play us in. But what about Night Lizard? I quit, man.

I'd rather lose with my friends than win with those jerks.

Sweet. But we're gonna win.

Let's have some fun with this.

Ready? Take us in.

Woo! I don't mind.

Are the girls dancing with my guy?

That's fine.

I know them all pretty well.

But I know sometimes I must get up.

But School of Rock is in!

Well,

I guess I'll see you guys at school.

Where are you going?

I don't deserve to be with you guys.

A band is about sticking by each other, and I didn't do that.

Dude, you were here for us when we needed you.

And your family, Zach, we want you back.

Really? Check your pocket, dude.

I'd rather not.

You had to act the whole time, didn't you?

Yep. The only thing we were missing was you.

Get Zach back.

Check.

Thanks.

Hey, I'm going to need a contact person who isn't Dewey.

You can contact our new band manager, Summer.

Wait, really?

But you always say that a band manager can make or break a band.

Then I can't think of anyone better.

It's the perfect job for you. You're so calm, cool, and collected.

Okay, band manager.

Think you can manage to get your band off my stage?

You are the man. Go!