Exclusive 'Boychoir' clip: Learning To Read Music

There's brilliance in everyone -- if only they're given the chance to shine.

Starring Dustin Hoffman and directed by François Girard, director of Academy Award-winning "The Red Violin," "Boychoir" tells the story of a recently orphaned boy (Garrett Wareing) who is sent to a boarding school where he struggles to join a group of world-class singers. No one expects this rebellious kid to excel, especially the school's relentless conductor (Dustin Hoffman). Think "Whiplash" -- but with a choir.

In this exclusive clip, 12-year-old Stet (Waring) is given the basic run-down of music via his classmates and teacher -- and it's clear that singing isn't as easy as it might appear.

"Boychoir" opens in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on March 27 and hits theatres nationwide on April 3.

Watch the video below to see Dustin Hoffman talk about "Boychoir" at TIFF 2014.