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SHINE ON • AUDIO NOVEL • CHAPTER ONE
BRENTWOOD — THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE
Four hundred freshmen. Two rival seniors. One school anthem that brings back every dream—and asks what comes next.
Shine On — Chapter One
Written and created by Ronald Strauss
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BEFORE YOU LISTEN
The last safe year before the future arrives.
Shine On follows nine Brentwood seniors whose final competition season may be their last built-in chance to be seen—not merely as good performers, but as artists capable of building adult lives around their talent.
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Two rival bands are forced into one. Can they set aside their differences and find a sound of their own?
Where it all begins
Four hundred freshmen gather for their first day at Brentwood High School for the Performing Arts. In the balcony, seniors Corey and Mia listen to the school anthem, remember what it took to get here, and confront the uncertainty of their final year.
THE PEOPLE INSIDE THE STORY
Two rivals. Shared memories. A future neither can predict.
Corey
A senior who returns to the freshman welcome to remember the joy of his own acceptance. He knows how hard he worked to earn his place—and how much winning State could mean for his future.
Mia
Behind her effortless stage presence are years of late-night practice and family responsibilities. In the balcony, she lets Corey see the work and vulnerability beneath her confidence.
Brentwood’s freshmen
Four hundred young artists begin the journey Corey and Mia are about to finish. Their excitement brings the seniors back to their own first day—and reminds them how quickly four years pass.
WHY THE MUSIC MATTERS
The school anthem means something different in your final year.
For the freshmen, the Brentwood school song is a welcome and a promise. For Corey and Mia, it carries the memory of arriving, the work that followed, and the fear of leaving. The music draws them together before rivalry returns.
CONTINUE THE JOURNEY
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